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National Law Journal

DC Circuit Nixes $120M Damages Award in Deadly Foreign Contract Dispute

"The court properly recognized that the Republic of Iraq and its Ministry of Defense are immune from suit in this country because this contract had nothing to do with the United States," Boaz S. Morag of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton said of the D.C. Circuit's ruling overturning a $120 million damages award.
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National Law Journal

A Unique Law Firm Persuaded a Judge to Rule Against Biden's Navy Secretary

"This decision is a win for the military community," Elizabeth Candelario, a military spouse who specializes in helping clients apply for military record corrections, said in a statement on behalf of Ronny Rutledge, a former Navy SEAL seeking reinstatement.
4 minute read

Law.com

AARP Joins Attorneys in Filing Federal Age Discrimination Class Action Against RTX Corp.

"Fortune 500 companies should know better than to exclude hardworking older Americans from jobs by targeting 'recent college graduates' in hiring posts," Adam Klein, managing partner at Outten & Golden, said in a statement.
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National Law Journal

4th Circuit Reverses Qualified Immunity Award in Police Excessive Force Suit

The Fourth Circuit in a 2-1 decision reversed a district court award of qualified immunity to a police officer, finding he had violated a U.S. lieutenant's civil rights during a December 2020 traffic stop in Virginia.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Defense Bar Calls for Monroe County DA's Resignation

An apology isn't enough, the group said, for District Attorney Sandra Doorley's behavior over a speeding ticket.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Defense Litigators Find New Homes Serving the Other Side of the 'V'

In the last week, attorneys left Fox Rothschild and Swartz Campbell for plaintiffs firms, and at least two others have made similar moves since the start of 2024.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices Wary of Commerce in Arms Act Challenge's Potential Impact on Other Statutory Immunities

"Congress can't do it the way it did it here, where it's telling Pennsylvania, 'You have to make law the way we, Congress, tell you to,'" Jonathan Lowy, an attorney with Global Action on Gun Violence representing the plaintiffs, contended.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Strategic Litigation Leader Is Named NY Federal Defenders' Executive Director

Tamara Giwa has been with the organization since 2019, developing litigation strategies to combat racism and inequity in federal criminal justice.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Atlanta Group Eyes Texas Ruling That U.S. Minority Business Agency Must Serve All Races

Arian Simone, CEO of the Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based group that has brought similar litigation, is among those criticizing what she called dwindling corporate commitment to equity programs in the face of the growing legal challenges.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Without Contingency Fees Windfall, Crowell's Gross Revenue Inched Up 0.9% to $595 million

PEP declined without a significant windfall from contingency receipts. But the firm's base business revenue was up 6.8%, Crowell Chair Phil Inglima said.
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