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The American Lawyer

Is Lust (or Fear of It) a Big Problem in Big Law?

Even in the face of harassment, rumors and other inconveniences, female lawyers are forging ahead.
4 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Scalia's Doppelganger on Prepping for 'The Originalist' and Hanging Out With Uncle Nino

Actor Edward Gero is recreating his role as Justice Antonin Scalia in a production this month at Arena Stage. He says the play's message—that ideological opponents must listen to each other—is more important than ever.
8 minute read

The Recorder

'Jeopardy!' Finally Attaches for Persistent Appellate Lawyer

Jon Eisenman, an appellate lawyer in Los Angeles, tried five times to appear on "Jeopardy!" before he snagged a spot on the TV answer-and-question game show.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Cinema West, LLC v. Baker

C.A. 1st; A144265 The First Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that a movie theater project that was funded, in part, with municipal…
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New General Counsel Up to Bat for Baseball Players' Union

Ian Penny has been named general counsel of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas' Loudest Lawyer Celebrates Fourth of July With Exploding Hat of Fireworks

Brian Wilson blows up the internet, again — this time with bottle rockets.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

This Florida Adult Club Is Being Sued for Refusing to Hire a Male Bartender

An adult entertainment club in the Florida panhandle is being sued by the EEOC for allegedly refusing to hire a male bartender. The club, Sammy's, subsequently hired at least two female bartenders at the club's Fort Walton Beach location, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The agency said in a statement that "employers must realize that no person, male or female, can be denied employment based on sex." A representative for Sammy's wasn't immediately reached for comment.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Fantasy Sports Bill Clears NJ Legislature

The New Jersey Senate in a late voting session Friday gave final legislative approval to a bill that would regulate daily fantasy sports betting, a multi-million-dollar-a-year industry that has, until recently, gone largely unregulated nationwide.
8 minute read

The Recorder

NFL Sacks Antitrust Class Action Over 'Sunday Ticket' TV Package

A class action suit claiming that the NFL's exclusive DirecTV package violated antitrust law was sacked by a federal court judge Friday, who saw no evidence of conspiracy, collusion or significant harm to football fans or bars showing the games.
4 minute read

The Recorder

McCartney's Deal With Sony to Regain Beatles Tunes Seen as Blow for Artists' Rights

Paul McCartney has settled his legal battle with Sony/ATV over the rights to the songs he wrote while he was a member of the Beatles, and in the process struck a blow for artists' rights.
11 minute read

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