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Pellicano Troubles Another Billionaire
Suddenly it's not so fun to be really rich in Los Angeles � sooner or later, a billion bucks buys you into the messy case of PI Anthony Pellicano. This time, equity fund manager Alec Gores, a client of Skip Miller, is answering questions for investigators.Justices Struggle to Stay Above the Fray
For two days earlier this month, it appeared that several Supreme Court justices were at war with the world outside their marble palace. The events were a reminder that the Supreme Court still thinks of itself as different -- above the fray and even beyond question. Plus: The first in a regular series of items on life and cases at the Supreme Court, drawn from the Blackmun papers at the Library of Congress.Asian-American Advocacy Groups Nudge Nominees to Federal Bench
They recruit candidates and help mobilize support for them. So far, the president has nominated six, including Edward Chen, Lucy Koh and Goodwin Liu.Defending Agents: Legal, Insurance, and Ethical Issues
THIS ARTICLE will explore some of the legal, insurance and ethical issues involved when defending managing agents in premises litigation involving claims of nonfeasance. The initial focus will be on a recent decision from the First Department which may signal a change in the well settled doctrine that a managing agent will not be held liable for nonfeasance unless it has complete and exclusive control over the property. The article will then explore the various implications of employing this defense.EPA Issues Draft Guidance on Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
On April 27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a draft guidance defining the jurisdictional reach of the Clean Water Act.Goodies For Plaintiffs Bar In Privacy Act
Plaintiffs lawyers are helping craft a privacy initiative that could expand their powers under the state unfair competition law and thwart a rival measure pushed by the business community. Called the "California Privacy Protection Act," the initiative was submitted to the attorney general's office last week by James Wheaton, an Oakland attorney who runs his own practice. If voters OK it in November, Wheaton's initiative would codify the right to privacy that is guaranteed by the California Constitution.Daily Decision Alert:Vol. 13, No. 214- November 2, 2005
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