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'Law Journal' stories through the last century.Sharp 10-year rise in prison time for federal offenders, but alternative sentencing takes a dive
The rate at which federal offenders are being sentenced to prison time has increased by 10 percentage points in the past 10 years — from 75.4% to 85.3% since fiscal year 1997 — while the use of alternative sentences, such as probation and probation with confinement, has decreased over the same period.MGIC loss narrows to $33.7 million as insurer's claim costs fall
MGIC Investment Corp., the largest U.S. mortgage insurer, said its quarterly loss narrowed as claims costs declined.
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3rd Circuit Doesn't Swing at 'Regarded as' Disabled Issue
In Buskirk v. Apollo Metals, the 3rd Circuit again declined to address the question of reasonable accommodation for employees who are "regarded as" disabled. While the court's third pass at this issue may frustrate those who believe the answer to this question is clear, Sidney R. Steinberg says the Buskirk court provided other guidance that practitioners and employers will find useful.
Case Against City, Prosecutors Likely to Proceed, Judge Hints
A federal judge hearing the civil rights suit of a man who served 15 years in prison for a now-vacated murder conviction signaled on Nov. 16 that he would let parts of the case proceed as attorneys grappled with questions of prosecutorial immunity and municipal liability.
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Protecting essential business information in the event of a terrorist attack or other unexpected threat is a top business priority in the legal industry and elsewhere. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker uses a proprietary information management and protection solution, says CIO Stova Wong. It's all about coast-to-coast data replication.Trending Stories
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