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Kentucky Plaintiffs Lawyers Convicted of Scamming Clients in Fen-Phen Fraud
Publication Date: 2009-04-03
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On Friday a federal district court jury in Frankfort, Kentucky, convicted two of the three plaintiffs lawyers accused of scamming 440 Kentuckian fen-phen plaintiffs on nine counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy. Their trial featured testimony from famed Cincinnati plaintiffs lawyer Stanley Chesley, who was paid $20 million for his role in the case and appeared under an immunity agreement with the government.

February 01, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Oregon high court reaffirms $79.5M award in Philip Morris case

PORTLAND, Ore. AP - The Oregon Supreme Court for a third time has allowed a $79.5 million punitive-damages judgment against Philip Morris, an award twice struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, which suggested it was excessive.The award was for the family of Jesse Williams, a former Portland janitor who started smoking during a 1950s Army hitch and died in 1997 six months after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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December 19, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

9th Circuit Gives Computer-Crime Statute a Workout

Toss together Alex Kozinski and an untested computer-crime statute, and you can imagine the result.
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June 29, 2007 | National Law Journal

Howrey to Ditch Lockstep Compensation for Merit-Based Model

In a radical departure from the status quo, Howrey is getting rid of lockstep compensation for its associates. The 630-lawyer firm said it will introduce a merit-based system of advancement and compensation for associates at the beginning of next year. Industry insiders say other firms will be watching Howrey to see whether its "competency model" will be deemed competent by associates and clients. "To say it's a bold move would be an understatement," said one recruiter.
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July 18, 2005 | Law.com

Beer on the House

GCs heading off into the sunset have raked in interesting benefits-and raised some eyebrows.
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March 07, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Couple accused of diverting $100,000 from exchange-student firm

A couple who operated a foreign exchange-student business diverted more than $100,000 meant to help pay the tuition and expenses of more than 50 students they brought to Pennsylvania, according to a civil lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Tom Corbett.
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May 12, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Bank set to foreclose on Sunrise building

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August 20, 2008 | Law.com

CFIUS and FINSA: Foreign Investment Under the New Exon-Florio

Torys attorneys Timothy Martin and Richard Willoughby discuss proposed regulations released by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and recommend proactive management of the CFIUS approval process in a time of heightened sensitivity to foreign investment review.
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December 14, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Dec. 7. House and Senate members return to session Dec. 15.
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March 05, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Arthur, PICS Case No. 13-0407 (Pa. Super. Feb. 20, 2013) Platt, J. (19 pages).

Where police installed a GPS device on appellees' vehicle, consistent with the Wiretap Act and authorized by court order, to assist their drug investigation, the trial court erred in reaching the merits of appellees' motions to suppress because appellees failed to demonstrate a Jones possessory interest or a reasonable expectation of privacy in the vehicle. Reversed and remanded.
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