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June 29, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Stolen Valor Act Is Overturned

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday overturned a federal law that makes it a crime to falsely claim a military honor. "The Nation well knows that one of the costs of the First Amendment is that it protects the speech we detest as well as the speech we embrace," Justice Kennedy wrote for the court.
5 minute read
May 17, 1999 | Law.com

Huh? I'm the Lead Plaintiff?

Plaintiffs' lawyers in a securities suit against Digital Lightwave Inc., accused of cooking the books to lure unwary investors, may have got more than they bargained for when they made San Francisco investor and lawyer Charles Chalmers a lead plaintiff. Chalmers, invoking a federal statute designed to give principal plaintiffs in such cases more control, claims a settlement in the case was inadequate and that, moreover, he was never properly informed of his status as a "class representative."
9 minute read
May 19, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

County Bars Attack State Bar Deal That Divested Them of Role in Judge Picking

Three county bars went public this week with complaints about the new gubernatorial compact that excludes them from a formal role in vetting judge and prosecutor candidates, and they beseeched the State Bar Association to find ways to get local lawyers involved in the process.
6 minute read
July 20, 2009 | New York Law Journal

New York Practice

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea, in Albany and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, writes that a recent case holds an important lesson for the Article 78 petitioner - never take a more aggressive position than is absolutely necessary, because the odds against you already are long. For example, he notes, the petitioner in Infante was not asking for a lot, and apparently would have been satisfied with a death certificate that said that the cause of death was deemed "indeterminate."
11 minute read
November 18, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Certifies Flonase Antitrust Class Action

A federal judge has certified a class action antitrust suit against pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline that accuses the company of using a series of illegal tactics to delay the approval of generic versions of Flonase, a popular allergy drug.
5 minute read
September 29, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Witness Intimidation Case Against Attorney Dropped After 2 Years

The two-year legal odyssey of Arienne Irving, the Manhattan defense attorney who faced life in prison for her alleged role in a violent plot to intimidate witnesses on behalf of a Guyanese drug kingpin, is officially over.
6 minute read
February 28, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Insider's New Investment Subject to Market Competition Test

In her Distress Mergers & Acquisitions column, Jones Day partner Corinne Ball analyzes a Seventh Circuit decision from earlier this month mandating that insider-investors under a Chapter 11 plan poised to gain control of the reorganized debtor must be subject to the same competitive bidding requirements applicable to the old "out of the money" equity, clearly rejecting the argument that the debtors' exclusive right to propose a plan gave the debtor an unfettered right to choose which new investment to accept.
12 minute read
August 02, 2004 | Law.com

EDGAR Software Eases Compliance

While inevitable, the addition of new software is rarely a welcome occurrence at a small firm. After all, in addition to acclimating to new technology and processes, someone has to take the time to interview suppliers, sit in on demonstrations and most importantly, become trained to carry out a smooth installation -- all while keeping up with daily business. Here's how one small firm handled the need to get EDGARized.
6 minute read
July 17, 2007 | Law.com

Cutting Trial War Rooms Down to Size

When it comes to out-of-town trial support, large law firms can dedicate staff or hire an outside consulting firm. But that's not always the case for small firms. Consultant Brett Burney details the basic necessities of a trial war room for small firms and recommends setting up shop in a firm office with a high-speed Internet connection and access to a printer, scanner, fax machine and photocopier. For trial, buy or lease a projector, portable screen, document camera and speakers as needed.
4 minute read
November 08, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Files Defamation and Extortion Suit Against Dallas Attorney

Judge Carlos Cortez (pictured) has filed a defamation and extortion suit against Dallas attorney Coyt Randal "Randy" Johnston, alleging that Johnston and three of Cortez's fellow state district judges created rumors about Cortez to attract a political opponent against him.
7 minute read

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