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Absence of Local Data Found to Be Not Fatal to Promotional Tests
In upholding the firefighter exam, the majority of the Second Circuit panel said Buffalo's countering two disparate impact claims with only general, statewide information was "perplexing," although not improper as a matter of law. But in a dissent, Judge Amalya Kearse said the majority was letting the city off too easily, and setting a troubling precedent.Lawyers Fight Back Over Pension Probe
A suit filed Thursday seeks to halt the "illegal and outrageous" attempt by New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli to strip state public pension credits from lawyers who did work for school districts and other government entities. The plaintiffs -- attorneys who received pension credits for work they performed for local governments -- contend that the state's actions violate the New York Constitution and the Fifth and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.Mob's Role in Strip Club Excuses Taxes, Judge Says
The estate of a businessman held to be responsible for taxes on a once-prosperous Manhattan strip club does not have to pay more than $4 million in back taxes because the club became so thoroughly infested by organized crime that it was unmanageable, a state administrative law judge has determined. The judge concluded that the late Frank Marchello was thwarted in carrying out his corporate duties, through no fault of his own, by mob influence that one federal prosecutor said had "bled the club dry."Deal Watch: Bryan Cave lawyer guides Georgia bank in bankruptcy
One of the Georgia banks that failed last year-Haven Trust Bancorp Inc.-has selected Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein to provide legal advice on its liquidation proceedings in bankruptcy court.Bryan Cave partner Wendy L. Hagenau is listed as lead counsel to Haven Trust Bancorp in documents filed on Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.Despite a Weak Economy, Job Bias Claims Dip Upstate
The results of a survey by defense firm Bond Schoeneck & King buck the conventional wisdom that workers pursue litigation during times of layoffs and high unemployment, but the 20 percent decline in the last decade generally mirrors national figures.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
Katten Muchin adds a total of five lawyers in New York and Southern California; Hunton & Williams strengthens its real estate practice with four new hires; and Cooley brings on partners in New York and D.C. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected]Trending Stories
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