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• U.S. Legal Industry Adds 1,500 Jobs in April
• Report: Demand for Legal Services Rising Slowly
• They Want Theirs: Tech Employees File Suit in Wake of Antitrust Pact
• Bryan Cave, Holland & Knight Hit With Suits in Bankruptcy Court
• Next front in health battle
• State Justices Say First-Injury Rule Doesn't Bar Tobacco Suits
• Virginia Bar Reprimands Ex-DOJ Official Goodling
• Judge Dismisses Most of Sexual Harassment Suit Against Law Firm
• Former S&C Partner Gets Settlement in BDO Malpractice Case
• Federal Circuit affirms rejection of reissue application for violating 'recapture' rule
• In A Flurry of Filings, Defense Bar Rushes To Seize on Concepcion Arbitration Ruling
• Bratz Post-Trial: MGA Seeks Attorneys' Fees From Mattel and Exemplary Damages; Mattel Asks for New Trial

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U.S. Legal Industry Adds 1,500 Jobs in April	Top
The legal industry reversed a losing streak in April by adding 1,500 jobs after two straight months of decline, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report shows.
Report: Demand for Legal Services Rising Slowly	Top
Demand for legal services rose 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, according to a new report. The increase marks the second straight quarter of growth.
They Want Theirs: Tech Employees File Suit in Wake of Antitrust Pact	Top
The Justice Department said "game over" last year to several high-tech companies engaged in anti-competitive hiring. Now, employees hurt by those practices are seeking restitution for lost compensation and want the companies to pay up.
Bryan Cave, Holland & Knight Hit With Suits in Bankruptcy Court	Top
Bankruptcy trustees for mortgage loan broker Estate Financial and an affiliate are suing Bryan Cave for malpractice. Meanwhile, bankrupt Industrial Enterprises of America has slapped Holland & Knight with a civil complaint.
Next front in health battle	Top
Over the next month, federal appeals courts are set to hear four cases involving litigation over the new health care reform law. The 4th Circuit is the first arena, with two cases scheduled for separate arguments Tuesday.
State Justices Say First-Injury Rule Doesn't Bar Tobacco Suits	Top
The California Supreme Court has ruled that the statute of limitations doesn't run out on smokers' claims against tobacco companies if a later-discovered disease is "separate and distinct" from earlier ones.
Virginia Bar Reprimands Ex-DOJ Official Goodling	Top
In the latest fallout from battles that led to the resignation of then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Virginia Bar has reprimanded Monica Goodling for her role in mixing politics and hiring decisions during the George W. Bush administration.
Judge Dismisses Most of Sexual Harassment Suit Against Law Firm	Top
An alleged romantic affair between a name partner and a firm lawyer did not create a "hostile work environment" for a paralegal, a federal judge has ruled. However, the paralegal has won a ruling that allows her to proceed with a retaliation claim.
Former S&C Partner Gets Settlement in BDO Malpractice Case	Top
On the eve of retrial of a case that produced the largest auditing malpractice verdict ever, BDO USA has agreed to a confidential settlement with Banco Espirito Santo, which had accused BDO of negligent audits of its affiliate E.S. Bankest.
Federal Circuit affirms rejection of reissue application for violating 'recapture' rule	Top
A recent Federal Circuit ruling offers guidance on the patent application reissue process, which gives patent owners a two-year window to broaden patent claims after the patent issues.
In A Flurry of Filings, Defense Bar Rushes To Seize on Concepcion Arbitration Ruling	Top
Not even two weeks have passed since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion. But for defense lawyers, that's been enough time for them to seize on it and try to force lawsuits into arbitration.
Bratz Post-Trial: MGA Seeks Attorneys' Fees From Mattel and Exemplary Damages; Mattel Asks for New Trial	Top
The battle between Mattel and MGA Entertainment over the Bratz doll has been a bitter one. Not surprisingly, the tone of post-trial motions -- which include an MGA request for attorney fees from Mattel, plus exemplary damages -- continues in that vein.

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