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• Sting operation is focus of dismissal motions
• DOJ's thumb on the scales
• Section 5 bailouts balloon
• Divided on discovery
• INADMISSIBLE
• Refusal to talk settlement doesn't merit sanctions
• Federal Circuit erects high standard for false labeling complaints
• Constitutional attacks on patent false-marking law gain traction
• Pro business? Not always
• Class Warfare
• For Scalia's son, turning away income may help father stay on Wal-Mart case
• Fee fight headed for courtroom
• Firm seeking payback from Abramoff pal
• Cobell attorneys seek $223 million

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Sting operation is focus of dismissal motions	Top
Criminal defense lawyers representing a group of weapons dealers in a foreign bribery prosecution in Washington want a federal judge to throw out the case over allegations the government crafted and closely scripted a conspiracy just to prosecute it.
DOJ's thumb on the scales	Top
For more than two years, a pair of rival technology companies that make a high-strength synthetic fiber have battled each other in Richmond, Va.'s federal trial court over allegations of trade secret theft and antitrust violations.
Section 5 bailouts balloon	Top
More than a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the go-ahead to political subdivisions interested in exiting special supervision under the Voting Rights Act. Now small cities, towns and utility districts are stepping up.
Divided on discovery	Top
The federal judiciary appears evenly split and prosecutors and defense lawyers sharply divided over a proposal to broaden criminal discovery obligations following a high-profile case of alleged government misconduct, according to a national survey.
INADMISSIBLE	Top
Roberts jumps to Skadden; a film star at Ballard Spahr; good reviews at Nathan's confirmation hearing; Comcast needs to update its records; a Small step to the SEC; good-bye to Buc & Beardsley; and more new homes for Howrey alums in this week's column.
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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled.
Federal Circuit erects high standard for false labeling complaints	Top
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit outlined a high pleading standard for plaintiffs filing lawsuits against companies for falsely labeling their products as covered by patents.
Constitutional attacks on patent false-marking law gain traction	Top
Constitutional challenges to the statute that lets whistleblowers sue companies for falsely labeling their products as covered by patents are heating up at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and at the district court level.
Pro business? Not always	Top
In a pair of business cases decided on March 22, the Court by lopsided majorities ruled in favor of an employee in a wage-and-hours dispute, and in favor of plaintiffs in a securities class action. Corporations lost both cases.
Class Warfare	Top
Among their hundreds of pages of dueling arguments, the companies and organizations supporting or opposing Wal-Mart in its landmark Supreme Court challenge Wal-Mart v. Dukes do agree on one point: Whatever the justices say about class action certification will resound across a wide swath of law, not just employment discrimination.
For Scalia's son, turning away income may help father stay on Wal-Mart case	Top
Fee fight headed for courtroom	Top
A $4 million jury award for a man savagely beaten outside a Washington nightclub is at the center of a rare court fight over fees between attorneys who represented the plaintiff.
Firm seeking payback from Abramoff pal	Top
Lawyers for Greenberg Traurig are demanding that Abramoff business partner Michael Scanlon make restitution to the firm to cover its losses.
Cobell attorneys seek $223 million	Top
They say the judge isn't bound by their pledge to accept $99.9 million or less.

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