0 results for 'Mobil'
Allowing Jury to Take Indictment Home: Could It Happen in State Court?
Jay Goldberg of Jay Goldberg, P.C. writes: In 'Esso v. United States,' a case of first impression, the Second Circuit ruled that the learned district judge, with a proper limiting instruction, did not commit error in allowing members of the jury to take a redacted version of the indictment home to review. With respect to such sensitive material, cautionary instructions may not be enough.Do Wind Farms Constitute a Nuisance or Trespass?
The expansion of wind energy in the United States over the last decade has resulted in the development of approximately 20 wind farms throughout Pennsylvania.How to Prevent Trade-Secret and Employee-Mobility Suits
In-house counsel must be involved in developing and implementing policies and procedures that help the human resources department and departmental supervisors operate effectively to avoid mobility suits from former employers and prevent misconduct that requires litigation by the company to protect its own information, write Laura M. Merritt and Charles T. Graves.In Review of High Court Term, Justice Kennedy Still the Man in the Middle
Although the U.S. Supreme Court handed down fewer 5-4 decisions in the term just ended than in the previous one, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is still the dominant key vote. So what can be gleaned from the third term of the Roberts Court besides the 4-1-4 divide on issues triggering the most heat and debate within society today? Some trends are emerging -- and the term's headline cases demonstrate, in this election year, that who sits on the Court and who appoints them matter.Winners All Around: Pro Bono Hours Rise Despite Fewer Lawyers at Large Firms in Texas
Despite having fewer average full-time equivalent lawyers in 2011 compared to 2010, the 18 firms sharing pro bono information for their Texas lawyers donated more hours than the previous year. Sylvia Mayer is chairwoman of the pro bono committee at Weil, Gotshal's Houston office.Disbarred Attorney and Wife Shot While Driving Home in N.Y.
Peggy Perez-Olivo, who lives three doors down from former President Clinton in Chappaqua, N.Y., died Monday after a mysterious shooting on an isolated road that left her husband, Carlos, wounded. No arrests have been made. Police say they cannot say whether the shooting was a random attack or connected to Carlos Perez-Olivo's work as a criminal defense attorney. He practiced law in New York from 1980 until he was disbarred in August for repeatedly refusing to "return unearned funds or retainers to clients."Permitted But Unauthorized Use of Trademarks
A common fallacy among trademark owners is that they possess the absolute right to control all uses of their marks. Trademark law prescribes certain boundaries regarding the nature and scope of a trademark owner's rights. In certain instances, an entity legally may use a trademark owned by a third party to refer to the mark as a source identifier without authorization from the trademark owner.The Global Lawyer: The Global Lawyer of the Year
Climate Change Tort Litigation
Recent attempts to hold energy companies liable for damages from GHGs have been unsuccessful, but unresolved issues remain, explain Shook, Hardy & Bacon attorneys.Trending Stories
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
Why Are So Many Law Firms Suddenly Embracing Digital Transformation?
Brought to you by AllRize
Download Now
2025 State Legislative Sessions
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
Retention & Online Reputation for Law Firms: 2025 Guide
Brought to you by Amazing Workplace, Inc.
Download Now
Europe's Escalating Regulatory Framework: Mapping Efforts to Mitigate Supply Chain Risks
Brought to you by LRN
Download Now