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New Jersey Law Journal

State Pays $2.4M to Indian Tribe Over Withheld Recognition

The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape said the state reversed its long-standing recognition of its status over concerns it might establish its own casino to compete with those in Atlantic City.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

To Fill Pro Bono Role, Ballard Spahr Turns to Nonprofit Lawyer

Lisa Swaminathan, a former litigation associate, is returning to the firm after two years at the Juvenile Law Center.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Gymnast-Turned-Lawyer Sues USA Gymnastics Over Sex Abuse Scandal

Tasha Schwikert-Warren, a former Olympic gymnast now working as an associate at Holland & Hart, is suing the organization in L.A. Superior Court alongside her sister.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Associate Sues USA Gymnastics Over Sex Abuse Scandal

Tasha Schwikert-Warren, a former Olympic gymnast now working as an associate at Holland & Hart in Las Vegas, is suing the organization along with her sister.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

CFO Who Wanted to Set His Own Salary Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Nearly $1M

Thomas Malone, former CFO at Connecticut biotech company Artificial Cell Technologies, has pleaded guilty to federal embezzlement charges. He agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution. He will be sentenced on Jan. 18.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Judge Puts Brakes on American Museum of Natural History Expansion Project

The city and the museum claim that halting the project will cost the museum $1.3 million per month.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Groundbreaking for The Underline Signals New Era of Multimodal Urban Planning

The authors of the Miami Metrorail's environmental impact statement also presciently advised that, “the rapid transit and highway system should complement and facilitate local movements provided by local streets, bicycle paths and pedestrian facilities.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

ACLU's Barocas Steps Down After 17 Years as Legal Director

Edward Barocas held the post for 17 years, and oversaw a period of dramatic growth in the group's size and influence.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Orphans' Court Rules Bring Changes to Pa. Guardianships

A new World Health Organization supported study confirms the worst fears of an aging population. Drawing upon data from 28 countries spanning 12 global regions, researchers present a grim portrait of unchecked elder abuse and neglect.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

On Oct. 22 through Oct. 26, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation will hold a citywide Jeans for Justice campaign to celebrate Pro Bono Week. Participating law firms, legal departments and businesses in Philadelphia will pick a day and collect $5 (or more) from each participant wearing denim or another pre-determined office theme.
8 minute read

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