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June 02, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Making Room for Rooftop Wireless Antennas in New York

David E. Bronston, a member of Cozen O'Connor, and Paul J. Proulx, an associate at the firm, write: While seemingly everyone utilizes a wireless telephone in one way or another, the infrastructure necessary to support such services, like most types of infrastructure, is often subject to a "Not in My Backyard" reaction. In the case of wireless roof antenna installations, local reaction is most aptly described in the words used by Supreme Court Justice Alan D. Scheinkman, who, in a recent Westchester County decision, characterized the case before him as a "Not on My Roof" dispute.
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January 10, 2005 | National Law Journal

All eyes on high court property cases

Landowners, businesses and governments around the country are watching closely a trio of cases in the U.S. Supreme Court with the potential to make this term the most important property rights term in nearly two decades.
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June 17, 2004 | Law.com

Scrushy Lawyers Argue Sarbanes-Oxley Law Too Vague

Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy asked a federal judge Wednesday to throw out a key part of his indictment, saying a 2002 law aimed at clamping down on corporate fraud is unconstitutionally vague. Attorneys for the ousted chief of the rehabilitation giant also argued that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act puts corporate officers in an unfair position. Scrushy last year became the first chief executive charged under the law.
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September 14, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rutgers Sued for Freezing Monies From Fundraiser

Pro-Palestinian activists are suing Rutgers University over its refusal to disburse monies collected in a campus fundraising event.
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May 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Allen & Overy Advising Sinopec Engineering on IPO

The unit of Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec Group is aiming to raise $2.7 billion through its Hong Kong listing.
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Kentucky Plaintiffs Lawyers Convicted of Scamming Clients in Fen-Phen Fraud
Publication Date: 2009-04-03
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On Friday a federal district court jury in Frankfort, Kentucky, convicted two of the three plaintiffs lawyers accused of scamming 440 Kentuckian fen-phen plaintiffs on nine counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy. Their trial featured testimony from famed Cincinnati plaintiffs lawyer Stanley Chesley, who was paid $20 million for his role in the case and appeared under an immunity agreement with the government.

February 01, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Oregon high court reaffirms $79.5M award in Philip Morris case

PORTLAND, Ore. AP - The Oregon Supreme Court for a third time has allowed a $79.5 million punitive-damages judgment against Philip Morris, an award twice struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, which suggested it was excessive.The award was for the family of Jesse Williams, a former Portland janitor who started smoking during a 1950s Army hitch and died in 1997 six months after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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December 19, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

9th Circuit Gives Computer-Crime Statute a Workout

Toss together Alex Kozinski and an untested computer-crime statute, and you can imagine the result.
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June 29, 2007 | National Law Journal

Howrey to Ditch Lockstep Compensation for Merit-Based Model

In a radical departure from the status quo, Howrey is getting rid of lockstep compensation for its associates. The 630-lawyer firm said it will introduce a merit-based system of advancement and compensation for associates at the beginning of next year. Industry insiders say other firms will be watching Howrey to see whether its "competency model" will be deemed competent by associates and clients. "To say it's a bold move would be an understatement," said one recruiter.
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July 18, 2005 | Law.com

Beer on the House

GCs heading off into the sunset have raked in interesting benefits-and raised some eyebrows.
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