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The Legal Intelligencer

High Court to Resolve Circuit Split Over Applicability of 'American Pipe' Tolling Rule

Nearly 45 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in American Pipe & Construction v. Utah, 414 U.S. 538, 553 (1974), holding that the filing of a class action “tolls the running of the statute of limitations for all purported members of the class who make timely motions to intervene after the court has found the suit inappropriate for class action status.”
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National Law Journal

Judiciary's Proposed Reforms Confront 'Power Disparities' Between Judges, Employees

Misconduct in the federal courts is more than "isolated," a judiciary working group reports. “Of the inappropriate behavior that does occur, incivility, disrespect, or crude behavior are more common than sexual harassment,” the report, released Monday, stated.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Meek Mill Makes Second Request to Justices to Have Brinkley Removed

The legal team for the rapper filed an emergency King's Bench petition with the Supreme Court late June 1.
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National Law Journal

Veteran SCOTUS Advocate Allyson Ho Jumps to Gibson Dunn From Morgan Lewis

A former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Ho has argued four cases before the high court. Ho joins Gibson Dunn's Dallas office, where her husband, James Ho, recently was a partner before his confirmation to the Fifth Circuit.
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New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - A 'conversation' with the Supreme Court; professionalism award nominations due; NJSBA amicus activity; meeting on Hughes Compact

A look at recent NJSBA actions
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Connecticut Law Tribune

This Attorney Cheated on His Taxes. Now He Can't Practice Law for 5 Years

A Hartford Superior Court judge has suspended attorney Donald McCarthy Jr. from practicing law for five years. McCarthy had previously been sentenced to two years in prison for tax evasion.
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The Recorder

Four Judicial Races and a Recall: Five Takeaways

Five judge—including Aaron Persky, the target of a recall campaign—could lose their jobs on Tuesday. Here's what to know.
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Daily Business Review

Stryker Wins in Case Targeting Surgical Suction Device

The family of a man who died in the operating room alleged a surgical suction device killed him. But the jury sided with the defense lawyers, who argued that a nurse had tragically misused the instrument.
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Law.com

Justice Breyer Says He Wants Changes to Clerkship Process

The U.S. Supreme Court justice said he supported an effort to straighten out the process for applying for clerkships, a move that already has the support of Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Bridgeport Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.3 Million From Clients, Friends

Thomas Murtha, a former longtime Connecticut civil and criminal attorney, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
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