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N.Y.'s 'Persistent' Felon Sentencing Scheme Found Unconstitutional
A New York state statute that permits stiffer sentences for "persistent" felony offenders violates defendants' constitutional right to a jury trial, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.Requiring Fault in Divorce Runs Counter to Focus of Mediation
In their Mediation column, Abby Tolchinsky and Ellie Wertheim of Family Mediation discuss pending amendments to matrimonial state law, its effects on practitioners and litigants, and how mediators and their clients may experience these changes.Pakistan Taps Locke Lord Strategies for Lobbying Work Following Bin Laden Fallout
Pakistan has launched an aggressive lobbying effort to keep open a pipeline of billions of dollars in U.S. aid after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Reports say Pakistan's president has retained Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell's lobbying arm to fight accusations that Islamabad was complicit in giving bin Laden refuge.Managing Corporate Records Retention and Electronic Risk
Issues around document retention and the use of communication technologies can cost a lot of money when company records become subject to litigation.High Court May Accept Case on Assault Weapon Ban
Tony [email protected] more than six decades, the Supreme Court has ducked the opportunity to examine the real meaning of the Second Amendment's promise of the right to "keep and bear arms."Now, some advocates of gun rights are hoping the Supreme Court will finally bite the bullet and grant review in Silveira v.Good times are over for Europe's investment banks
THE LAST THREE YEARS have been among the best ever for investment banks. Record bonuses, plenty of jobs and new ways to make money. If you couldn't get ahead, you were in the wrong trade. And now The industry isn't about to crash, but the first half of 2006 may well have been a high-water mark that won't be seen again for several years.When Your Business Faces An Allegation Of Fraud
Virtually all businesses are at risk of fraud, and an allegation of fraud can pose a serious threat to a business. A business facing an allegation of fraud must deal with potential costs that include not only direct losses if fraud is confirmed, but also costs related to an investigation, public relations, fines and penalties, among other costs.Trending Stories
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