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D.C. Firms Make Lower-Key Inauguration Day Plans
Second inaugurations are often quieter, but there are other considerations this year as well. Yet despite concerns about security and other issues -- ranging from the war in Iraq to tense partisanship -- many firms say they will host parties, even if it means logistical headaches, additional planning and an attempt at understatement amid all of the pomp.
Remes Joins the Ranks of Gitmo Devotees
On July 14, inflamed about the treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, Covington & Burling's David Remes dropped his pants at a news conference in Yemen to demonstrate the techniques military guards use to conduct full-body searches. Just four days later, Remes announced he would resign from Covington to raise a human rights practice around his Guantanamo work, making him the latest to join a set of lawyers so consumed by the litigation that they've recoiled from their practices or left their firms.
25 Greatest Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century Honored
Texas Lawyer turned 25 this year. To mark the anniversary, the editorial department selected the 25 greatest lawyers of the past quarter-century — a group of practicing counsel whose legal work and outstanding success have contributed to law and lawyering in the Lone Star State. On Oct. 1, Texas Lawyer held a luncheon to honor these incredible attorneys.
Did you know there's a world surplus of crude oil
MAYBE THE MARKETS are lying. Crude oil keeps trading at $70 a barrel or more, where it's been pretty much since mid-April. U.S. gasoline costs on average about $3 a gallon, enough to make you think about walking. Still, there's a world surplus of crude oil. Analysts say production of the low-sulfur crude that refiners prefer exceeds global demand by about 1 million barrels a day, equal to about 1.Diamond Offshore Management Co. v. Lelaguidry
Petitioner, the decedent's employer, complains that there is no evidence that at the time of the accident the decedent was 'in the course of his employment,' but alternatively, even if there was some evidence, it was not conclusive, and the jury should have been asked to find whether the decedent and his co-employee, who was driving the pickup, were then in the course of their employment. The jury was not properly charged.
Carl Blessing Et Al v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., 09 CV 10035 (HB)
Publication Date: 2011-04-04 Practice Area: Antitrust
Industry: Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District Judge: District Judge Harold Baer Case number: 09 CV 10035 (HB)
Cite as: Carl Blessing Et Al v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., 09 CV 10035 (HB)), NYLJ 1202488869062, at *1 (SDNY, Decided March 29, 2011)District Judge Harold Baer
Appellate Lawyer of the Week: David Mann, Gendler & Mann
Environmental lawyer David Mann is an avid cyclist in his spare time. He'll need to pedal hard as he appears at the Supreme Court in a Freedom of Information case pitting Washington state residents against the U.S. Navy.
Why Has Justice Alito Recused in Recent Cases?
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. has recused in several important cases recently, leaving some lawyers involved scratching their heads – or wondering if he has recently expanded his investment portfolio.
Spill, Baby, Spill: Gulf Coast Disaster Sets Off Gusher of Work for Attorneys
From Texas to Florida, the litigation rush is on, as thousands of gallons of oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the April 20 explosion of a drilling rig off the coast of Louisiana.Trending Stories
- 1Uber Files RICO Suit Against Plaintiff-Side Firms Alleging Fraudulent Injury Claims
- 2The Law Firm Disrupted: Scrutinizing the Elephant More Than the Mouse
- 3Inherent Diminished Value Damages Unavailable to 3rd-Party Claimants, Court Says
- 4Pa. Defense Firm Sued by Client Over Ex-Eagles Player's $43.5M Med Mal Win
- 5Losses Mount at Morris Manning, but Departing Ex-Chair Stays Bullish About His Old Firm's Future
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