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Source: Obama Interviews 9th Circuit Judge for U.S. Supreme Court Seat
President Barack Obama on Thursday interviewed federal appeals court Judge Sidney Thomas for an opening on the Supreme Court, a person familiar with the conversation told The Associated Press. The roughly hour-long session at the White House was the first known formal interview that Obama has conducted for the upcoming vacancy on the high court. It is not clear whether Obama has interviewed other candidates in person.Commentary: How Michael Vick Is Like Richard Nixon
Star quarterback Michael Vick, facing up to five years in prison for conspiring to run a dogfighting ring, is caught in one of the oldest traps in American justice: the illegal shift. The illegal shift occurs when an activity that is against the law, but rarely enforced as such, suddenly launches into public prominence, leaving those targeted for prosecution disoriented and disbelieving. And the consequences are much more severe than a five-yard penalty, writes Legal Times editor Douglas McCollam.
Lawyers' Fees Slashed in Suit Over Blue Cross Claims Practices
A class action settlement requiring Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to make billing reforms is fair and reasonable, a judge rules, though he cuts $1.8 million from the fee award to the plaintiffs' lawyers.
Stern makes rare appearance in court on judge's orders
Attorney David Stern attended a show cause hearing before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Maxine Cohen Lando. The proceeding potentially could have led to serious sanctions against Stern and a long list of others. But Judge Lando acknowledged that her ruling that called the hearing in the first place, contained a legal error. She now plans to revisit her order.Monitor Those Claims of 'Green'
Suzanne M. Avena, a partner at Garfunkel, Wild & Travis, and Colleen M. Tarpey, an associate at the firm, write: The FTC is currently fast-tracking a long overdue update to its "Green Guides," the Commission's cornerstone tool for preventing consumer deception in the ever-expanding arena of environmental claims. This update is expected to include new guidance to industry regarding so-called "green building" claims, an area in which the Green Guides had previously provided little instruction. If it does, there will be a brighter line over which those who market "green" or "sustainable" buildings and building products will need to watch their step not to cross to avoid the risk of an enforcement action based on false advertising.
Can Your Pleading Be Used Against You?
In Barcola v. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, 2006 WL 4757478 (Pa. Com. Pl. 2006), Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Judge Terrence R. Nealon dispositively answered this question.Circuit Upholds Restrictions on New Parades Along Fifth Avenue
Wilmington Law Firm Hit With 'Hostile Environment' Complaint
A recently filed sexual harassment suit against a Wilmington law firm is garnering attention not only because it's chock full of salacious details, but also because both the plaintiff and the alleged harasser are female lawyers.Judge Nullifies Rules for Testing Harness Race Horses for Drugs
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