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Gonzales under renewed attack over Ashcroft hospital confrontation
Case study: A Windows 7 early adopter
Deciding to become an early adopter for Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system was one of those moments when all of the stars aligned for Allen Matkins. It was time to replace hardware, improve efficiency, and make lawyers more effective with 24/7 access to mission-critical tools.Financial Reform Includes New Whistleblower Program
The soon-to-be-signed financial reform package creates a new whistleblower program with huge potential cash rewards for individuals who hand over info about violations to the SEC. Some corporate defense lawyers are calling it a 'bounty' reward program.World Wrestling Accuses Licensing Agent of Corruption
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging a bribery scheme aimed at obtaining its licenses for video games and toys. The lawsuit charges that Jakks Pacific Inc. and its subsidiaries made payoffs to win the licensing rights. The suit claims payments were made to a foreign bank account of WWE's licensing agent who allegedly split the money with WWE's senior vice president of licensing and merchandising.'Hurt Locker' Suit Alleges Character Based on Army Sgt.
Talk about an Oscar buzz kill. Just four days before the Academy Awards, Oscar-nominated movie "The Hurt Locker" is the basis of a lawsuit from an Army sergeant who claims the film's main character is based on him, but he hasn't been offered a dime for his exploits.Law Firm Advertising Still Slow To Change
Although firms themselves have undergone profound changes since the U.S. Supreme Court decided 30 years ago this month that even lawyers were entitled to free speech, the profession's advertising manner and message mdash; especially among the larger firms mdash; have evolved very little in those 30 years, according to many industry observers.Courts leave insurers with PIP repayment uncertainty
Attorneys Maria E. Abate and Matthew C. Scarfone say when a PIP contract does not specify reimbursement under the fee schedule method, insurers that have used a fee schedule in paying reimbursement will not be precluded from arguing that such reimbursement was appropriate under the reasonableness method.Former CHOP GC Charged With Mail Fraud, Money Laundering
Roosevelt Hairston Jr., the former general counsel for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, was charged Thursday with one count each of mail fraud, money laundering and filing a false tax returnCan Court Add Language to Contract to Correct Attorney's Error?
In his Contract Law feature, Fulbright & Jaworski partner Glen Banks asks readers to weigh in on an issue the Court of Appeals will soon decide: When a claim for reformation is absent, can a court addressing a breach of contract claim can add language to an unambiguous, enforceable agreement to correct erroneous drafting by counsel?Trending Stories
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