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The Legal Intelligencer

A Prosecutor's Stand Against Two of the Nation's Toughest Battles

When David Hickton was sworn into office in 2010 as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, he stepped into a lead prosecutor's role, but immediately took on a presence well beyond the courtroom, fighting cybercrime and working to stem the heroin and opioid epidemic not just in his own backyard, but across the country.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Union Loses Bid to Halt Canine 'Sniffs' at Jails

A federal judge dismissed a union challenge to a directive by New York City that its corrections officers be subject to searches aided by the drug-sniffing dogs in an effort to reduce contraband entering city jails.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Donald Trump and Antitrust: Taking Stock of a Litigious Record

In their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Shepard Goldfein and James Keyte write that although the now presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been outspoken on a variety of issues, he has largely remained silent on the issue of antitrust enforcement. As a businessman, Trump has had two run-ins with the antitrust laws. Taken together, what can his public comments and his experience in this fairly specialized area tell us about what a Trump presidency might mean for antitrust enforcement?
22 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Money Services Banking Crisis: A Complex Solution for a Simple Problem

The money service industry needs to speak with a single voice on anti-money laundering initiatives to accelerate international commerce, writes attorney Andrew S. Ittleman.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Upholds Conviction of Former CT Governor

A federal appeals court has upheld the political corruption conviction of former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, who was sentenced last year to two and a half years in prison for seven election-law violations.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

No Food, No Teachers, Violence in Failing Venezuela Schools

The soaring crime and economic chaos stalking Venezuela is also ripping apart a once up-and-coming school system, robbing poor students of any chance at a better life.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

Attorney Access, Busy Dockets Top Tasks for DC Superior's New Chief

When District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Robert Morin takes over as chief judge this fall, he'll face a long wish list from the legal community.
14 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Sobat v. Borough of Midland, PICS Case No. 16-0754 (Pa. Commw. June 9, 2016) McCullough, J. (18 pages).

Appellant's claim was not subject to the utility service facilities exception to governmental immunity where appellant's damages stemmed from the municipality's negligent representations. Order of the trial court affirmed.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Drone Videos Lead to Dispute Over FAA Authority

A father and son battle the Federal Aviation Administration over its authority to regulate drones.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Jury Sides With State VA Director Who Alleged Political Tie Led to Termination

On Sept. 24, 2009, plaintiff Richard Wren, 50, was terminated from his employment at Luzerne County.
7 minute read

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