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October 23, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

In Politics and Bribery, Neither Party Has Clean Hands

Over the last two decades, nationwide prosecutions of public U.S. officials for bribery or other corruption offenses have totaled 20,285. Two recent cases—featuring one Democrat and one Republican—demonstrate that corruption has no particular party affiliation.
5 minute read
October 04, 2004 | Law.com

As Rehnquist Reaches Milestone, Observers Weigh His Legacy

William H. Rehnquist turned 80 Friday, a milestone reached by only one other chief justice of the United States. Though slowed by back and knee problems, he remains invigorated by the job and appears in no hurry to give up his title. His steady discipline is the mark of a chief justice who has defied retirement rumors even as observers wonder whether his conservative legacy -- empowering states, limiting abortion and preserving the death penalty -- may finally have run its course.
4 minute read
May 25, 2001 | Law.com

To: Everyone at the Firm Re: Irrelevant Messages

What is the greatest threat to the American economy? It's e-mail, of course -- but not the anonymous spam from pornographers or con artists. The most insidious threat to U.S. productivity -- which declined this past quarter for the first time in six years -- is the proliferation of group-list messages, says Ted Allen. Does "Oops. I didn't mean to send that last message to everyone" sound familiar?
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July 18, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Clement, Prolific in High Court Arguments, Reviews Latest Term

Lawyers representing pharmaceutical companies in litigation over off-label marketing may want to read up on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the so-called "Stolen Valor" case, former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement said Monday.
6 minute read
October 13, 2004 | Law.com

Supreme Court Takes Up Ten Commandments, Property Issues

Drawing unusual attention to itself just three weeks before Election Day, the Supreme Court on Tuesday added fresh hot-button issues to its docket, from Ten Commandments displays and prisoners' religious freedom to property rights. Two Ten Commandments cases are likely to draw the most controversy, as dozens of lower courts have split on the issue, called "one of the most confusing areas of church-state law." The high court has not addressed the topic in more than 20 years.
6 minute read
June 29, 2012 | Law.com

Under Watchful Eye, Circuit Fares Better

Ninth Circuit Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain showed he knows how to read the high court in a term that saw fewer smackdowns.
11 minute read
April 10, 2002 | Law.com

Online Dispute Resolution Isn't Just for Lawyers

In ancient Rome, fights between gladiators were a public spectacle. Now, suing is a kind of sport. These two forms of entertainment have both found a home on the Internet. A new Web site, launched by a recent law school grad and two partners, invites the public to be voyeurs into the sacred art of suing. The site, called "I'm Right, You're Wrong," lets people battle out their disputes online, for free.
5 minute read
May 06, 2008 | Law.com

Judge Pay Hike May Be Running Out of Steam

Hope is dimming that Congress will pass a pay hike for federal judges this year -- despite some early legislative successes and behind-the-scenes lobbying by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. A 29 percent salary increase passed both the House and Senate Judiciary committees with the backing of civic groups and editorial writers nationwide. But then political and budget distractions slowed the momentum. Its fate may now be decided in the mad scramble of a post-election session of Congress at the end of 2008.
6 minute read
November 15, 2005 | Law.com

Affidavit Bolsters Wal-Mart Class Action

Testimony from an immigration investigation into the labor practices of the corporation shows that two senior executives knew the company hired illegal immigrants, plaintiffs' lawyers say.
7 minute read
August 03, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Service industries expanded less than forecast in July

Service industries expanded in July at the slowest pace since February 2010 as orders and employment cooled, a sign the biggest part of the U.S. economy had little momentum entering the second half.
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