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New York Law Journal

State Court of Appeals Declines to Hear Police Officer Record Shield Suit

The suit was one of a number making their way towards the state's high court seeking to challenge what advocates say is an unjustified expansion of a law shielding law enforcement officials' records.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Decision Provides Hope for International Entrepreneurs Seeking to Utilize 'Start-Up' Visa

A recent federal court decision brings good news to international entrepreneurs hoping to utilize the “start-up visa.” Officially known as the international entrepreneurial rule, the IER provides an important additional path for international entrepreneurs to obtain work authorization in the United States.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Rep. Trujillo Will Leave House Seat and Law Firm If Confirmed as OAS Ambassador

Financial disclosure forms reveal Trujillo earned about $837,000 in his law practice and $22,000 as a Florida representative.
2 minute read

Legal Week

Freshfields acts for JP Morgan as Nigeria sues bank for $875m in oil exploration rights dispute

Magic circle firm acts opposite northwest London practice in $875m dispute
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields acts for JP Morgan as Nigeria sues bank for $875m in oil exploration rights dispute

Magic circle firm acts opposite northwest London practice in $875m dispute
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Getting Your Company's Case Removed to Federal Court When Sued in Your 'Home' State

It's no secret that companies sued as defendants generally prefer to litigate in federal court, not state court. Federal courts are presumed to be more predictable, more transparent, and less subject to local biases than state courts.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Blocks Government From Stopping 2 More Undocumented Teens' Abortions

The government has already appealed the ruling, which was stayed for 24 hours.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Courts Required to Instruct Juries on Cross-Race Witness IDs

The state Court of Appeals on Dec. 14 issued an uncorrected opinion, "People v. Boone," No. 55, stating that during final instructions a trial court is required to give, upon request, a jury charge on cross-race effect.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ropes & Gray Partner to Lead SEC New York Office

Partner Marc Berger, a former federal prosecutor who helped lead a crackdown on insider trading, is currently global co-head of Ropes & Gray's securities and futures enforcement practice.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Town Justice Resigns After Probe of His Facebook Remarks

Christopher C. Clarkin, a justice of the Floyd Town Court since 1999 who is not an attorney, has agreed to resign after an investigation by the Commission on Judicial Conduct into his Facebook postings criticizing public officials and conveying biases in favor of law enforcement and against other groups.
2 minute read

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