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Connecticut Law Tribune

Viewpoint: Fed Approval Not Needed for State's 3rd Tribal Casino

MGM is using lots of resources to ensure that any profits from casino gambling in our corner of the country go into its pockets rather than to Connecticut tribes and taxpayers. The power of their opposition shouldn't mean that we accept specious legal arguments.
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National Law Journal

Mueller's Team Raises Questions About Possible Defense Conflicts

Special Counsel Robert Mueller III's team raised concerns Monday that a defense lawyer for Rick Gates, a former business partner of Paul Manafort, could have a conflict of interest that prevents him from participating in the money laundering case against the two men in Washington federal court.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Mistrial Declared in Menendez Trial After Jurors Say They're Deadlocked

A mistrial has been declared in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen, multiple media outlets have reported.
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Daily Business Review

Florida Legislator Says Someone Wants to 'Tear Down' Senate

Against a backdrop of clandestine investigations and an exposed affair that prompted a lawmaker's resignation, a leading Republican state senator contends…
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The Recorder

Amazon's California Lobbying Spend Reaches New High, Mirroring Federal Advocacy

Amazon.com Inc. spent a record amount lobbying California lawmakers in the third quarter, mirroring its recent highest-ever binge on advocacy in Washington, D.C. Amazon spent $136,660 on state lobbying services between July and September, the highest quarterly figure for the company since it began filing reports with the Secretary of State's office in 2000.
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National Law Journal

'Sleepless Nights' for D.C. Lobbyists Follow Manafort Indictment

The 12-count indictment against Paul Manafort and a business partner this week rattled Washington's K Street lobbying corps, as lawyers and consultants now find themselves forced to reassess their past disclosures and future compliance with rules that govern advocacy for foreign clients.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Grows NY Lobbying Clout With Manatt Hires

The hires leave Manatt, Phelps & Phillips without a lobbying lineup in New York City.
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National Law Journal

Akin Gump Lawyer Was Compelled to Testify at Manafort Grand Jury

A Washington federal district judge this month ordered a former lawyer for Paul Manafort to testify before the grand jury convened as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, according to a court ruling unsealed Monday. U.S. District Chief Judge Beryl Howell rejected the argument that the testimony, from an Akin Gump partner in Washington, would violate two shields that provide some protection to attorney communication and work product.
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National Law Journal

Manafort Lawyer Kevin Downing Calls Criminal Charges 'Ridiculous'

“There is no evidence that Mr. Manafort or the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government," Kevin Downing, formerly of Miller & Chevalier, told reporters after his client, Paul Manafort, pleaded not guilty in Washington court to conspiracy and other charges.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Menendez Seeking Mistrial After Ethics Lawyer Barred From Giving Testimony

The judge in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, is expected to rule Monday on a defense motion for a mistrial.Thursday's…
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