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June 13, 2005 |

AG's use of private firms at stake

The ability of the Rhode Island attorney general's office to allow private counsel to litigate on the state's behalf under contingency fee contracts is at stake in a case accepted by that state's high court.
4 minute read
July 21, 2009 |

Ex-Broadcom Exec Urges Court to Sustain 'Misconduct' Finding Against Irell & Manella

The former chief financial officer of Broadcom Corp. has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to sustain a lower court that blasted Los Angeles-based Irell & Manella for "ethical misconduct" in a criminal backdating case. Lawyers for William Ruehle, the former executive, said in a brief filed last week that their client believed that conversations he had with Irell & Manella attorneys were protected by the attorney-client privilege.
3 minute read
July 27, 2009 |

Circuit urged to sustain judge's slap at Irell

The former chief financial officer of Broadcom Corp. has urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to sustain a lower court that blasted Los Angeles-based Irell & Manella for "ethical misconduct" in a criminal backdating case.
3 minute read
July 21, 2005 |

Military Families Fire at Sikorsky

The families of three U.S. Air Force officers who died when their helicopter slammed into a mountain in Afghanistan have filed suit against the manufacturer, alleging that Sikorsky knew about an electronic flaw that led to the crash. The plaintiffs face a tough battle against the immunity government defense contractors enjoy under certain circumstances and the secrecy surrounding military equipment and operations.
5 minute read
November 17, 2003 |

The real bankruptcy bill

According to proponents� standard account, current law is lax in coaxing debt repayment from individual bankruptcy filers and has encouraged irresponsibility. Thus, say the proponents, the bankruptcy system should means test higher income Chapter 7 filers who have overspent to determine if they should be required to repay debts in a Chapter 13 payment plan. This common assertion does not justify the enactment of the existing bankruptcy bill or even accurately describe what is an immensely complex bill.
4 minute read
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April 10, 2006 |

RICO gets into fray over illegal workers

As Congress wages a battle over illegal immigration and its impact on this nation, the Supreme Court is about to enter the fray in a context involving one of the law's most powerful weapons-RICO.
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February 11, 2000 |

'Havana Club' Mark Assignees Lack Ability to Enforce Their Rights in U.S.

In a closely watched case testing the limits of the U.S. embargo on Cuban goods, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that an assignment of trademark rights by a Cuban national was an ineffective transfer of the disputed "Havana Club" mark for rum, leaving the plaintiffs with no right to enjoin the defendants from using the mark in this country. The court also held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to assert claims under the Lanham Act for false designation of origin and unfair competition.
8 minute read
July 12, 2005 |

Is White House Preparing Antitrust Legacy?

Some of the most critical antitrust decisions over the next few months will come not from the usual agencies but from the White House, which is set to make appointments at the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice that could shape antitrust enforcement for years to come. The decisions also could affect some big pending deals. The FTC, whose members are appointed for seven-year terms, is where President Bush is most likely to leave a lasting imprint on antitrust law.
4 minute read
February 21, 2005 |

Cruise ships resist docking with ADA

For more than a decade, the multibillion-dollar North American cruise industry has taken the position that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) does not apply to foreign-flagged ships. This week, a group of disabled cruise passengers will test that position in the U.S. Supreme Court.
4 minute read
February 19, 2013 |

Distribution of $144 Mil. In Avandia Legal Fees Approved by Judge

The judge presiding over the entire Avandia multidistrict litigation has approved the distribution of nearly $144 million in Avandia attorney fees and costs undertaken for the common benefit of the entire litigation in the wake of attorneys settling objections to how the funds were divided.
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