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New York Law Journal

NYC Law Encouraging Unions at Car Washes Is Struck Down

A New York City law that pressured car washes to allow unions has been struck down by a federal judge who found that it cut against the "free play of economic forces."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Litigator Returns to Kirkland After Stint as Chicago's Top Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis has brought back former senior litigation partner Stephen Patton as of counsel in Chicago, where since 2011 he has served in the $174,000-per-year role of corporation counsel for the Windy City.
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bracewell Partner Appointed to State Justice Task Force

Paul Shechtman, a Manhattan-based partner in Bracewell LLP's white collar defense practice, has been appointed to the New York State Justice Task Force by the Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, the firm announced Tuesday.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Orange County Judge Admonished for 'Reckless' Facebook Post

California's judicial disciplinary agency on Wednesday publicly admonished an Orange County judge over his claim on Facebook that a prosecutor was sleeping with a defense attorney whose cases she was overseeing.
5 minute read

The Recorder

February Bar Exam by the Numbers: How Schools Fared

Newly released figures for California's February bar exam show a wide disparity in pass rates among American Bar Association-accredited law schools.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Prosecutors Slam Williams' Attempt to Duck Charges

In response to embattled Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams' request to have the newest charges against him thrown out, federal prosecutors claimed Williams is “inappropriately” attempting to try the case before actually going to trial.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

University of Florida GC Quits While Under Investigation

Suspended UF vice president and general counsel Jamie Keith resigns months into an internal investigation.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Justices: Lawyers Should Have Held Off on Lawsuit, Appealed Judge's Order Nixing Court Tapes

The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped an opportunity to clarify whether a court reporter's backup tapes of courtroom proceedings may be copied, ruling against a law firm's efforts to force their disclosure through a lawsuit against a Superior Court judge and court reporter.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Murder Indictment 27 Years Later Wasn't Undue Delay, Judge Rules

A 27-year delay in charging a man with murdering a teenager he allegedly pushed from a rooftop was "not unreasonable," given the reason for the delay and the advent of DNA testing, a Bronx judge has ruled.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Township Agrees to $3.25M Settlement After Initial Rejection of Mosque Application

Bernards Township has agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle litigation over its denial of an application to build a mosque.
17 minute read

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