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May 11, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Veterans Seek More Aggressive Action From Special Appeals Court

Lady Louise Byron is 80 years old, has terminal lung cancer and is stuck on what many veterans call "the hamster wheel of justice" in their pursuit of disability benefits. By February of this year, her claim for benefits due to the death of her Army veteran husband had been considered 10 times during 15 years of active litigation.
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September 15, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Products Liability

Michael Hoenig, a member of Herz�feld & Rubin, writes that despite a kind of dramatic sound to the words "excited utterance," most folks do not get stirred up by the term. However, for serious litigators the words should trigger sober thoughts about the law of evidence and, specifically, about an important exception to the hearsay exclusionary rule. A recent federal appellate decision shows how an excited utterance scenario can play out in a products liability case with pivotal consequences.
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August 07, 2013 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Implementing Exclusive Forum Bylaws

Late last month, in an important decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that boards of directors of Delaware corporations may validly adopt exclusive forum bylaws, also known as forum selection bylaws, under Delaware law. Exclusive forum provisions in corporate charters and bylaws are a recent innovation intended to address the problem of duplicative shareholder litigation, which has increased substantially in recent years. In light of this decision, boards of Delaware companies should consider adopting exclusive forum bylaws without waiting for the outcome of any appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court.
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September 22, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Circuit Revives Suit Targeting Power Plant CO2 Emissions

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August 25, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Thai Defendants Challenge U.S. Criminal Charges

A former government official in Thailand and her daughter have moved to dismiss criminal charges tied to a Hollywood couple who were convicted as part of a bribery scheme, calling the indictment "a novel prosecutorial approach" and a "case of first impression."
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February 19, 2010 | Law.com

Acquitted of Money Laundering, Attorney Says Case Relied on Fabricated Evidence

Attorneys for a Georgia defense lawyer acquitted last November of federal money-laundering charges have accused federal prosecutors of relying on false testimony and a "rogue agent" with the Drug Enforcement Administration to help them make their case. The allegations are found in a court pleading filed on behalf of attorney J. Mark Shelnutt, who is suing the federal government to reimburse him for more than $225,000 in legal fees he spent defending himself against the charges.
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March 15, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

IRS's Fresh Start Program: Opportunity to Resolve Unpaid Tax Obligations

Do you have clients, even friends and family, who may be facing serious financial difficulties and may be unable to pay previous or upcoming tax obligations? Do you have any unpaid tax liabilities?
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July 10, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Finding JonBenet's killer remains 'final goal'

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February 03, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Schools Can Search Students' Cars on Campus Based on 'Reasonable Grounds'

School officials in New Jersey don't need probable cause to search students' cars parked on campus, the state Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. "Reasonable grounds" will do.
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April 21, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Transferee Liability: Recent Developments

David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem, members of Roberts & Holland, review two recent Tax Court memorandum decisions where the court rejected arguments made by the Commissioner for the imposition of transferee liability on selling stockholders.
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