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New York Law Journal

Administration Defends Ashcroft in 9/11 Litigation

The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit's reinstatement of claims by Muslim, Arab and South Asian men that former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and his FBI director Robert Mueller III purposely and unconstitutionally directed their detentions in harsh and abusive conditions following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Judicial Branch Announces 61 More Layoffs

The state Judicial Branch announced another 61 layoffs on Friday, bringing the total jobs eliminated to 300, as court administrators seek to bring spending within the budget approved by lawmakers.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-Securities Lawyer Gets 2 Years for Tax Evasion

A former Boca Raton securities lawyer gets 30 months in federal prison for tax evasion on $1.5 million in hidden income.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Rising Stars: Weiss Serota Attorney Served on City Council, as City Attorney

Daniel Espino served two terms on the Miami Springs City Council, now serves as the Doral city attorney and co-founded a group encouraging Hispanic involvement in the political process.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

New Labor Department Overtime Rules to Have Widespread Impact

The new overtime salary threshold issued by the Obama administration will require employers to analyze salaries and overtime hours before deciding how to respond, writes attorney Brian L. Lerner.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Properly Shielding Information from Tax Authorities

A review of current tax-court case law, as well as legitimate strategies to protect a client's transactional tax memoranda or analysis.
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lifetime Achievement: Talenfeld Helped Launch Florida Children First

Longtime children's rights advocate Howard Talenfeld has worked on both sides of the child welfare system and co-founded Florida Children First.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Silver, Skelos to Remain Free Pending High Court Ruling

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's argument to stay out on bail pending the appeal of his public corruption conviction—and the date he was set to begin his prison sentence—have been pushed back while both sides await the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Democrats Tap Scarpino in Westchester DA Race

The Westchester County Democratic Committee has endorsed former Surrogate Anthony Scarpino Jr. as the Democratic candidate to run for the county's district attorney seat in the November elections.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

In Lopsided Hearing, Arbitration Backers Still Fall Short

Just because you say it benefits the little guy to ban class actions in favor of arbitration doesn't make it true.
13 minute read

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