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Calif. Federal Judge Blasts Gang Prosecutors
At a Tuesday hearing in a capital gang case, Northern District of California Judge William Alsup said that the prosecutors' tactics are "slippery," making a "bogus argument," and "inviting the court to make an error." The judge said he plans to exclude from the case a bevy of witnesses, some of whom have key testimony. Alsup's wrath had been building for months, since it became clear that prosecutors had decided not to comply with an order to turn over key evidence, including witness names.George Soros goes long on global recovery
People don't tend to make lots of money betting against George Soros. The hedge-fund manager has made billions speculating on markets. And so it came as a relief to many when on June 20, Soros told Polish television that the worst of the global financial crisis "is behind us." To many, it was a sign the famed market-timer is going long on a global recovery.Schering-Plough and Merck Get Merger OK, but Need to Make Divestitures
The Federal Trade Commission cleared the way Thursday for Schering-Plough's $41.1 billion acquisition of Merck & Co., but required both companies to make significant divestures. Under the terms of the FTC's consent order, Merck must sell its interest in Merial Limited, an animal health joint venture with Sanofi-Aventis, and Schering-Plough must sell its assets related to drugs that treat nausea and vomiting in humans.Bingham McCutchen Adopts 'Merit Lockstep' Compensation System
Bingham McCutchen has joined the ranks of firms that are tweaking their compensation systems, saying Monday it is moving to a "merit lockstep" system that will keep base pay on lockstep but introduce a merit component into bonuses.The Bankruptcy Files: Razors, Outsourcers, and Telecoms
The 2010 Lateral Report Buyer's Market
By most measures, 2009 was a dismal year for the legal industry. One notable exception to the drumbeat of record layoffs and bankruptcy actions: By our count, there were also a record number of lateral partner moves in The Am Law 200.Daily Decision Service Alert: Vol. 19, No. 85 - May 5, 2010
Daily decision alert.Attorney: Benoit's doctor charged with improperly prescribing drugs in federal probe
ATLANTA AP - The personal doctor of a pro wrestler who killed his wife and son before committing suicide was charged Monday with improperly dispensing painkillers and other drugs to other patients.The seven-count indictment said Dr. Phil Astin, physician to wrestler Chris Benoit, dispensed drugs including Percocet, Xanax, Lorcet and Vicoprofen between April 2004 and September 2005.Tried, But True: Mergers Still Topped Law Firm Changes in 2006
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