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January 31, 2001 | Law.com

The Next Pay Revolution

From hiring real marketing directors to instituting casual dress codes, legal America is looking more and more like corporate America. Now, a handful of major firms are doing away with one of the most distinctive industry traditions -- lockstep associate pay. Fading are the days of equal base salary as firms capitulate to a reality they've long known: Not all associates are built alike.
6 minute read
October 11, 2002 | Law.com

Corporate Pain, Law Firm Gain

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March 31, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Moving Outside the Beltway

Fresh hope is at hand for New York litigators and trial attorneys uncomfortable in the role of hard-charger � and who long for the days of high-minded, Socratic explorations deep into the belly of the legal beast.
6 minute read
April 25, 2003 | Law.com

Defendant in Brobeck Litigation Opts for Settlement

Former Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison partner Debra Pole could face a tougher court battle now that longtime colleague William Fitzgerald has reached a settlement with their old firm. Earlier this week, Fitzgerald was removed as a defendant in the breach-of-contract suit brought by the now-defunct Santa Monica firm Dickson, Carlson & Campillo. Dickson, Carlson partners claim Pole and Fitzgerald shared proprietary information with Brobeck that enabled the firm to capture business.
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July 08, 2003 | Law.com

Credit Card Antitrust Suits to Go Forward

A series of antitrust class actions charging Visa, MasterCard and their governing banks with colluding on fees for goods purchased abroad will proceed following a ruling by a federal judge in New York. The lawsuits, a collection of 20 class actions, accuse the defendants of violating the Sherman Act and the Truth in Lending Act by improperly charging certain transaction fees and failing to inform customers of such fees.
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April 16, 2004 | Law.com

American Business Lobby Seeks China Trade Accord

Lawyers for American businesses are in the midst of intense negotiations to settle trade differences with China in advance of a high-stakes meeting between top U.S. and Chinese trade officials next week. The meeting, to be held Wednesday in Washington, D.C., could prevent a battle at the WTO from escalating, and comes at a time when trade relations between the two countries appear to be fraying.
8 minute read
April 20, 2006 | National Law Journal

High Court to Enter Illegal Workers Fray in RICO Case

As Congress wages a battle over illegal immigration, the Supreme Court is about to enter the fray in a context involving one of the law's most powerful weapons: RICO. A decade ago, Congress expanded the act's reach to include violations of federal immigration law. On April 26, the justices will consider whether a corporation and its outside recruiters, alleged to have engaged in the systematic recruiting and hiring of illegal workers, can constitute an "enterprise" under RICO.
5 minute read
July 06, 2004 | Law.com

No Resolution

As seemed typical for the term, neither of the Supreme Court's final-day rulings had much finality. In a case involving children's access to adult Web sites, the Court said the government could still rescue an Internet law in further proceedings, and in a foreign tort case it seemed to invite a wave of litigation over human rights claims. The decisions symbolized a term in which the Court left many key issues unresolved.
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October 04, 1999 | Law.com

London Fog Files for Chapter 11

Raincoat maker London Fog Industries Inc. has sought shelter from a hailstorm of business problems by filing for bankruptcy protection from creditors in Delaware. Last year, London Fog hired a new chief executive officer with orders to boost lagging sales, cut debt and oversee an initial public offering of stock. The IPO never got off the ground, however. As part of its reorganization, London Fog will close company-owned outlets and concentrate on supplying its trenchcoats and other outerwear to retailers.
4 minute read
July 07, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

Military Leaders Supported University in Affirmative-Action Case

An unusual amicus brief by ex-officials came together over four years.
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