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June 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs Lawyers Vie for Lead Roles In Carrier IQ Suit

Jockeying to be lead plaintiffs counsel in a potentially lucrative class action requires the political acumen of an artful diplomat. Sometimes, even that fails.
7 minute read
June 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Clarifies Qualification of Reputation Evidence

Joseph D. Nohavicka, a partner at Mavromihalis Pardalis & Nohavicka, writes: The credibility of a witness in both civil and criminal cases can be impeached by showing that their reputation for truth and veracity is bad. The right to do so is triggered once a proper foundation has been laid that a "key opposing witness" has a bad reputation in the community for truth. But what, exactly, is a "community?" The Court of Appeals recently issued a decision on this question.
12 minute read
April 26, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Going Solo: The Challenges and Opportunities of Shingle Hanging

The gloomy forecast for newly barred attorneys has many law students rethinking their post-law-school plans.
11 minute read
October 02, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Buchanan Ingersoll Answers Malpractice Allegations

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and a former partner at the firm have responded to the malpractice suit filed by the name partners of Alcalde & Fay in July.
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May 30, 2013 | Legaltech News

SCOTUS 'Clapper' Strengthens Data Breach Defenses

SCOTUS' Clapper strengthens data breach defenses, says Rebecca Shwayri. The court's reasoning suggests that the possibility of future harm is insufficient to meet the standing requirement.
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January 10, 2013 | Daily Business Review

In Countrywide suit, 9th Circuit asks Delaware to explain fraud rule

Taking action in a long-standing appeal on behalf of institutional investors in Countrywide Financial, the Ninth Circuit has certified a question to the Supreme Court of Delaware addressing standing requirements for derivative shareholder actions. The circuit is seeking clarification on whether a derivative suit may survive following a merger that plaintiffs claim was "necessitated by, and is inseparable from" fraud alleged in the legal action.
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January 11, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

New Rule Allows MDJs to Begin Campaigning Earlier

The state Supreme Court has approved a rule change that will allow magisterial district judge candidates to start their campaigns about two months earlier than in the past.
5 minute read
August 02, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

City Loses Appeal to Enact Large-Soda Ban

A Manhattan appellate panel concluded that the executive branch lacked the authority to unilaterally adopt a policy requiring the consent of the City Council.
7 minute read
February 01, 2008 | The Recorder

TiVo Wins Injunction in Patent Fight

Since the eBay ruling, injunctions have been harder to come by. Morgan Chu of Irell & Manella � one of several firms to have fought for TiVo against rival DISH Network � called Thursday's win "gratifying."
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February 02, 2009 | National Law Journal

A small firm's rare story of growth

The outlook is good for Denver firm Fairfield and Woods. The 42-lawyer shop is slowly growing at a time when many others are shedding lawyers, and business held steady in 2008, despite the fact that other firms saw a falloff. Managing partner Caroline Fuller credits the firm's diversification in its three core practice areas of real estate, litigation and corporate work.
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