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• New Docs in Case of Ex-Glaxo In-House Counsel Lauren Stevens Reveal Other Lawyers' Roles
• DOJ's thumb on the scales
• 11th Circuit Shoots Down Private Claims Against AstraZeneca
• More Ex-Howrey Partners Find New Homes
• Legal Aid, D.A. to Argue Scope of Exclusionary Rule for Stop
• Chevron's Arbitration Attack on Lago Agrio Verdict Can Move Forward; Plaintiffs Call Victory Pyrrhic
• Refusal to talk settlement doesn't merit sanctions
• Defense and Plaintiffs Attorneys Riled Up Over Tort Reform Bills
• DOJ Weighs Supreme Court Challenge in GPS Surveillance Dispute
• 3rd Circuit Panel Removes Fullam From Criminal Case
• Class Action Claims CitiGroup Unit Misled Loan-Modification Applicants

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New Docs in Case of Ex-Glaxo In-House Counsel Lauren Stevens Reveal Other Lawyers' Roles	Top
A pretrial hearing for the indicted former in-house counsel from GlaxoSmithKline has taken some unexpected turns, including the unsealing of records that reveal the roles of several other lawyers in the alleged misdeed.
DOJ's thumb on the scales	Top
In a case that could prove a sign of things to come as the Justice Department ramps up IP enforcement, the 4th Circuit will consider the propriety of a grand jury subpoena in an action involving the misappropriation of trade secrets.
11th Circuit Shoots Down Private Claims Against AstraZeneca	Top
On the heels of agreeing to pay $68 million to settle several states' suits over an anti-psychotic drug, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals can claim a victory in a related suit filed by labor unions.
More Ex-Howrey Partners Find New Homes	Top
Word of Howrey lawyers finding new jobs continued late Thursday and Friday, with Mayer Brown picking up 21 attorneys; Cadwalader snagging a five-lawyer antitrust team; and Jenner & Block hiring a litigation partner.
Legal Aid, D.A. to Argue Scope of Exclusionary Rule for Stop	Top
A U.S. Supreme Court rookie will face a high court veteran as they debate whether pre-existing government I.D. papers obtained from an unconstitutional police stop must be suppressed as "the fruit of the poisonous tree."
Chevron's Arbitration Attack on Lago Agrio Verdict Can Move Forward; Plaintiffs Call Victory Pyrrhic	Top
The 2nd Circuit has cleared the way for Chevron's investment arbitration action against Ecuador, brought as a collateral attack on the multibillion-dollar pollution verdict won in February by indigenous residents of the Amazon.
Refusal to talk settlement doesn't merit sanctions	Top
A defendant's failure to participate in settlement talks after its inventor and expert witness disclosed adverse information in depositions wasn't ground for sanctions, the Federal Circuit has ruled.
Defense and Plaintiffs Attorneys Riled Up Over Tort Reform Bills	Top
As the Texas Legislature considers altering the civil justice system with "loser pays" provisions, many attorneys are changing their minds about the need for more tort reform.
DOJ Weighs Supreme Court Challenge in GPS Surveillance Dispute	Top
Justice Department lawyers continue weighing whether to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to pick up a controversial decision involving law enforcement's warrantless use of GPS devices to track criminal suspects.
3rd Circuit Panel Removes Fullam From Criminal Case	Top
For the second time this month, the 3rd Circuit has removed federal Judge John P. Fullam from a criminal case after finding his evidentiary rulings and jury instructions were in direct conflict with controlling law.
Class Action Claims CitiGroup Unit Misled Loan-Modification Applicants	Top
A would-be federal class action of potentially thousands of New Jersey homeowners alleges that a CitiGroup arm reneged on its agreement to do loan modifications in return for receiving $45 billion in bailout money.

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