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January 19, 2010 | Daily Report Online

Court steps into murder case over jury's gifts

WASHINGTON AP - A closely divided Supreme Court has given hope to a Georgia death row inmate, ordering a federal appeals court to take a new look at his case because of raunchy gifts that jurors sent the judge and a courtroom bailiff.Marcus Wellons was convicted of raping and strangling 15-year-old India Roberts in suburban Atlanta in 1989.
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$246,000 in Fees for a Botched Class Action? No Way, Says Judge Posner
Publication Date: 2010-02-16
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The plaintiff claimed Sears's dryer was defective because his clothes ended up stained with rust. After he failed to get a class certified, Sears offered him $20,000 to get rid of the case. When his lawyer told the court that he'd already spent $246,000 on the litigation, Judge Posner said that was too bad.

June 27, 2000 | Law.com

Who Will Control $18 Million Fund?

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to create a model program to counsel and aid victims of violent crime in the District. And he believes he already has the $18 million to do it. But some of the city's overseers on Capitol Hill don't view it that way.
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June 20, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Harbin CEO Taking Company Private; Four Firms Advising

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November 29, 2010 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawyer's Misconduct Leads to $44 Million Award Being Scrapped

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September 20, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours

Extracurricular Activities.
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December 02, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Cobblestone Advisory Group LLC v. The Lembi Group Partners LLC

Pact Breached By Payment of Retainer Only; Advisor Entitled to $570,000 for Extensions
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April 13, 2012 | New York Law Journal

MBIA Settles Suit Over Restructuring Filed by Aurelius

Beleaguered bond insurer MBIA Inc. has settled a lawsuit filed by Aurelius Capital Management over MBIA's 2009 restructuring.
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August 14, 2013 | Delaware Law Weekly

Wrong Plea Information Cured by Judge's Quick Correction

The Delaware Supreme Court has denied the appeal of an individual who sought to overturn his conviction on assault and weapons charges because the trial judge mistakenly told the jury the defendant and his brother had pleaded guilty to the charges.
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December 08, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Release Bars Ex-Wife's Suit Against Widow

An ex-wife of a now-deceased top editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer suffered another legal setback last week when a federal judge dismissed her claims against a later wife over assets from her ex-husband's estate.
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