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March 15, 2001 | Law.com

The 'Jackass' Syndrome: Are Televised Warnings Enough?

After watching an episode of MTV's "Jackass" in which the lead character had others set him on fire, 13-year-old Jason Lind and his friend tried to re-create the stunt. The Connecticut boy suffered third-degree burns over his hands and legs. Were MTV's warnings during the broadcast enough to defeat a tort claim against the network? How big a role do First Amendment freedoms play in such a case?
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December 21, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Loophole lets mentally ill Texas juveniles go free

TYLER, Texas AP - A 16-year-old former juvenile detainee is accused of stabbing a high school teacher to death with a butcher knife. Another teen was convicted of killing a roofer during a 30-minute robbery spree.Both were released by the Texas Youth Commission because the agency wasn't equipped to treat their mental illnesses and had to let them go under the law.
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January 19, 2004 | National Law Journal

Excerpts From DOJ Report and FBI Statements

A Justice Department report and Federal Bureau of Investigation documents unsealed late last month provide an inside view of the Newton Street case.
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October 01, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Allegation Ex-Governor's Policy Hid Inmate's Hepatitis Proceeds

Prison officials and the State of New York are immune from a suit claiming an inmate was not informed he had contracted hepatitis while incarcerated and then unknowingly transmitted it to a girlfriend after he was released, a federal judge has ruled.
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December 26, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Town Buffer Zones for Sex Offenders Found Pre-empted by Megan's Law

In the first New Jersey case to address the issue, a judge has struck down an ordinance - similar to laws recently enacted in more than 40 towns - that bars convicted sex offenders from living near schools, playgrounds and other protected facilities.
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October 15, 2004 | Law.com

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December 15, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Calpine Corp. v. AP&M Field Services Inc.

Turbine's Maintenance Contractor Denied Sanctions On Spoliation Claim Following Turbine's Failure
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September 14, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Retail sales flat in August, auto demand declined

Consumers spent less on autos, clothing and furniture to leave retail sales unchanged in August. The lack of growth suggests households became more cautious during wild stock market fluctuations and increased fears about the economy.
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September 08, 2006 | Daily Report Online

Court rules that shareholders can put dissidents on company proxies

NEW YORK AP - In a move that could make it significantly easier for shareholders to run competing candidates for company boards, an appeals court said shareholders should be allowed to consider proposals that would let them place dissident candidates on a company's ballot.Currently, shareholders have to file a separate ballot if they want to run a competing slate of directors.
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March 27, 2003 | Law.com

Another Hong Kong Office Closure

For a custom-made suit at less than what it would cost in New York or London, Hong Kong is the place to go. Some lawyers say that distinction applies to legal services as well. New York-based Cravath, Swaine & Moore does not do low-cost work -- which is why the firm plans to close its Hong Kong office. Cravath follows Dewey Ballantine, which recently announced plans to end its Hong Kong presence by month's end.
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