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As Vapor Intrusion Laws Evolve, So Do the Client Risks
Daniel R. Lavoie and Andrew J. Perel, partners at Michelman & Robinson, write that vapor intrusion is an increasingly hot topic among federal, state and local environmental regulators. Vapor intrusion-related liability is evolving, but several recent developments indicate that it is coming of age as a major stand-alone environmental issue.Munger Tolles Avoids Lateral Motion
Amid the unbridled lateral movement of recent years, one law firm has largely kept its partnership closed to outsiders. In the past 10 years, Los Angeles-based Munger, Tolles & Olson has not had one partner-to-partner hire from another law firm. "You never know what you're going to get with a lateral," says the firm's co-managing partner Mark Helm. Its strategy is working: Munger Tolles ranks among the top California shops with $1.3 million profits per partner, even with an all-equity partnership.Upgrading Litigation Support Tech for Massive EDD Matters
When a Dorsey & Whitney client became embroiled in a massive class action, it was clear the tech and support in place weren't appropriate for the client's extensive database network. Find out how FTI Consulting and Ringtail Legal 2005 came to the rescue.Patent Abstracts May Now Be Used to Construe Claims
When a patent practitioner searches for relevant prior art or peruses a stack of patents in an attempt to understand the inventive concepts disclosed, the attorney often finds that the patents' abstracts can be quite helpful.Senate takes its time with DOJ, judicial picks
New leadership takes over this week in President Barack Obama's legal shop, and among the challenges facing incoming White House Counsel Robert Bauer is how to reinvigorate the administration's efforts to shape the federal judiciary. The U.S. Senate ended the year having confirmed three nominees to federal circuit courts, half as many as were confirmed during President George W.Chevron, Yukos and 2 Lifetimes of Litigation
The megadisputes involving Russia's seizure of Yukos Oil and Chevron's 18-year legal battle over oil pollution in Ecuador have very different histories. But they also share similarities, including promises of a "lifetime of litigation" by those with the funding and motivation to make good on those vows.The Evolution of the Initial Permission Rule
After its adoption in 1960, the Initial Permission Rule grew to illogical proportions. In 2003, the Court finally reversed this anomalous result. While not expressly overruling the application of the Initial Permission Rule, the Court's let it be known that the Initial Permission Rule will not be construed to find coverage under all circumstances.Internet Taxes Debated in New York
The stakes are high for the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce, the group charged with advising Congress whether and how to tax Internet transactions. A fiery public debate at the group's second meeting last week in New York City reminded the 19 commission members that any recommendations they make will have far-reaching ramifications. The commission, which includes representatives from the technology industry and government, must recommend a national Internet tax policy to Congress by April 2000.Trending Stories
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