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March 10, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Enforcement of Anti-Corruption Act in Current Economic Times

Lauren J. Resnick, a partner at Baker Hostetler, and Brian K. Esser, an associate at the firm, write: President Obama's strong position on transparency in government and multilateralism, together with his attorney general appointee's experience with corruption investigations in public and private practice, strongly suggests that Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement will be a greater Justice Department priority under the new administration. This stepped-up enforcement comes at a time when the economic climate is increasing pressure on companies to take aggressive steps to develop business, which may expose companies that have sustained productivity through corrupt payments and pressure executives at struggling companies to consider such off-the-books practices to maintain profitability.
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January 18, 2001 | Law.com

Of Parades and Parties

The Inaugural parade and parties have been an evolving tradition rooted more in custom rather than law. Firms lucky enough to have offices along Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan. 20, are gearing up for a historic festival of politics and food. Offices with enviable views of the parade are hosting open house events and serving up Texas cuisine in honor of the new president's home state.
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Judge Tosses Apple Suit Against Motorola on Day of Trial
Publication Date: 2012-11-05
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A federal judge in Wisconsin on Monday unceremoniously threw out Apple's claims that Motorola Mobility breached a contractual duty to license its standards-essential wireless patents on fair terms.

SanDisk Dealt Setback at ITC
Publication Date: 2009-10-26
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There's no doubt that SanDisk's aggressive policing of its patent rights has been a boon to the company's revenue. But four defendants chose to fight the flash storage card supplier at the ITC--and won.

July 17, 2003 | Law.com

The Rules of the Game

As GC of video game maker Electronic Arts Inc., Ruth Kennedy has seen her share of animated body slams and bone-crushing quarterback sacks -- yet the company has always said no to games with gratuitous sex and violence, partly due to Kennedy's role as what EA's president calls a "conscience checkpoint." The company's relative gentility may have drawbacks, but with a long-term strategy of developing games tied to franchises with renewable pop cultural appeal, its future looks bright.
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October 23, 2007 | Law.com

The Power of Veteran Advocates

A Georgetown law professor's research suggests that having high-priced advocates � like Latham's Maureen Mahoney � helps your case at the Supreme Court.
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April 29, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

All the World`s a Forum

U.S. companies that operate abroad increasingly need to consider both the risks and opportunities presented by foreign courts that are expanding their jurisdictional reach, permitting multiplaintiff actions to proceed in areas such as product-liability and mass personal-injury cases and preferring their own law and forums in the absence of contrary contract provisions.
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In re Application of Chevron Corp., et al., 10 MC 00002 (LAK)
Publication Date: 2010-11-10
Practice Area: International Law
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Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District
Judge: District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan
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For plaintiff: Attorneys for Chevron Corporation: Randy M. Mastro, Scott A. Edelman, Kristen Hendricks, Andrew E. Neuman, William E. Thomson, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP Attorneys for Rodrigo Pérez Pallares: Paul E. Dans, Jorge A. Mestre, Andrés Rivero, Rivero Mestre & Castro Attorneys for Ricardo Reis Veiga: Alan Vinegrad, Jason P. Criss, John Han, Covington & Burling LLP Attorneys for Movant Steven R. Donziger: Bruce S. Kaplan, Robert D. Kaplan, Ellen London, Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP Attorneys for Lago Agrio Plaintiffs: Ilann M. Maazel, Jonathan S. Abady, Adam Pulver, O. Andrew F. Wilson, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP
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Case number: 10 MC 00002 (LAK)

Cite as: In re Application of Chevron Corp., et al., 10 MC 00002 (LAK), NYLJ 1202474621047, at *1 (SDNY, Decided November 04, 2010)District Judge Lewis A. Kapla

As First Guant�namo Detainee Faces Federal Court Criminal Trial, He's Laden with Lawyers
Publication Date: 2009-06-09
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Ahmed Ghailani--the first Guant�namo Bay detainee to meet face-to-face with the U.S. criminal justice system since President Barack Obama took office--arrived in a Manhattan federal district courtroom Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to charges that he played a role in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies. But who will represent the defendant in his criminal proceeding remains a matter of confusion--not because he doesn't have a lawyer, but because he has too many.

Stevens Convicted On All Counts: Let the Second-Guessing Begin
Publication Date: 2008-10-28
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