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2nd Circuit Rebuffs Attempt to Obtain Spitzer Wiretap Data
The New York Times has lost its bid to obtain wiretap information related to former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement in a prostitution ring. The federal law that permits disclosure of wiretap information on a showing of good cause does not allow disclosure based solely on the news media's interest in publishing the information, the 2nd Circuit ruled on Friday. The panel also ruled that the Times did not have a First Amendment right to gain access to wiretap applications and related documents.Okla. bankruptcy of Alamo follower investigated
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) ? A bankruptcy trustee in Oklahoma has met with an associate of convicted evangelist Tony Alamo as he investigates possible bankruptcy fraud.View more book results for the query "*"
Clear as Mud Underlying Patterns to 5th Circuit Employment Law Confusion
Dazed and confused by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals` numerous, seemingly contradictory and opaque opinions on employment law? Is your bafflement increased by the welter of firm newsletters, e-mail alerts and commercial publications cascading into your inbox? It all looks about as organized as an orgy. Well, you are not alone; to borrow a phrase, we feel your pain. But there are underlying patterns to the apparent confusion, often driven by unseen dynamics. Tapping into them strengthens your hand - wRetaliation claims 'paralyze' employers
An onslaught of retaliation claims has put employers in a state of paralysis, overlooking bad performance or misconduct for fear of getting smacked with a lawsuit, employers' lawyers say. But management-side lawyers are urging companies to fight back, stressing that shoddy work or unethical behavior shouldn't be ignored just because a retaliation suit could follow. And it likely will follow, they said, noting that retaliation lawsuits are at an all-time high.Cigarette Design Claim Rejected on Second Look
A New York judge has dismissed a negligent design claim brought by the family of a deceased smoker even though a different judge had sustained the claim three years earlier. The family's lawyer said that his clients will not appeal the decision but will instead proceed to trial on their strongest claim, fraudulent concealment, which is aimed at what he called tobacco companies' "egregious conduct" in marketing light cigarettes as safer than regular cigarettes when the companies knew they were just as dangerous.Trending Stories
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