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Missouri: Federal judge allows lawsuits against H&R Block to go forward
KANSAS CITY, Mo. AP - A federal judge has denied HR Block Inc.'s attempt to dismiss a series of lawsuits claiming the company defrauded customers in its marketing for its Express IRA product.U.S. District Judge Richard Dorr this week said the plaintiffs had provided enough evidence to allow the case to proceed, denying a series of motions by the Kansas City-based tax preparation giant.Last-Minute Filing Tips for a Shifting Tax Landscape
With the tax filing deadline now only days away (April 18 this year due to Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C.), we thought it would be helpful to share a few last-minute tax filing tips, with a bias twist. As a result of interaction this tax season with more than 500 lawyers who have engaged the tax compliance and planning services of the Tax Accounting Group, we can comfortably and confidently report a common theme.Decade-Old Restaurant Case Thrown Out
By Laurie StewartBlackBerry's Speed Can't Outpace Sanctions
A New York attorney's unilateral choice not to appear for a deposition, sent via BlackBerry the day before, resulted in sanctions under FRCP 30(g), which allows recovery of reasonable fees and expenses if the noticing party fails to attend and proceed with a deposition as noticed.View more book results for the query "*"
Awaiting Seventh Judge, COA Postpones Arguments
The state Court of Appeals has postponed arguments in two cases - including a high-profile, eight-year-old civil fraud case involving former American International Group CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg - until late May when the tribunal is expected to be fully staffed.Legal Scholarship Doesn't Always Fall on Deaf Ears, Conclude Law Professors
Two law professors who researched the salience of legal research have concluded that, contrary to conventional wisdom, judges increasingly are citing law review articles in their opinions. Analyzing more than 296,000 reported federal circuit opinions filed between 1950 and 2008, David Schwartz and Lee Petherbridge found increased citation to law review articles during the past 20 years. Widespread acceptance of the idea that legal scholarship is irrelevant inspired their empirical look at the data, Schwartz said.Former chair of the FEC joins Covington & Burling
Robert Lenhard, who previously served as chairman of the Federal Election Commission, has joined Covington & Burling's election and political law practice group as of counsel.Trending Stories
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