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• Attorneys, Others Found Guilty in Tax Shelter Case
• Torts once again on the front burner in the House
• Epstein Becker's Losses Continue as Cozen Swipes 14 Lawyers in Houston
• In battle of the dolls, Bratz maker floats $130 million legal bill
• Former AG Gonzales 'Disappointed' in His Own Conduct in DOJ Hiring
• UPDATE: Senate Passes New Version of Loser Pays
• Attorney Advertising Rules Finally Adopted
• Jobs can be denied after bankruptcy, appellate court rules
• Attorneys Spar Over Access to Alleged Sexual Assault Victim's Facebook Posts
• Texas Jury Deals Samsung a $23 Million Loss in Cell Phone Antenna Patent Trial
• Smoker wins nearly $1 million award from R.J Reynolds
• Retiring Judge to Open Delaware Office for Wilson Sonsini
• With Glut of Vacant Jobs, SEC Turns to Headhunter for Help

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Attorneys, Others Found Guilty in Tax Shelter Case	Top
Former Jenkens & Gilchrist partners Paul Daugerdas and Donna Guerin have been found guilty by a federal jury on multiple counts for their role in a massive, illegal tax shelter scheme. Sentencing has been set for Oct. 14.
Torts once again on the front burner in the House	Top
Corporate lawyers and their rivals in the plaintiffs bar were back at their old arguments over the nation's tort system Tuesday, this time before a U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee.
Epstein Becker's Losses Continue as Cozen Swipes 14 Lawyers in Houston	Top
The bulk of Epstein Becker & Green's Houston office has left the firm to join Cozen O'Connor. It is the latest group of laterals to leave Epstein Becker, which in January closed its Miami office and saw its real estate practice leader and five colleagues depart.
In battle of the dolls, Bratz maker floats $130 million legal bill	Top
Bratz doll manufacturer MGA Entertainment has revealed for the first time the attorney fees it wants from its adversary, Mattel: $129,688,073. MGA is also seeking $177 million in punitive damages and nearly $4.3 million in restitution.
Former AG Gonzales 'Disappointed' in His Own Conduct in DOJ Hiring	Top
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has said for the first time that "I am disappointed that I didn't do things differently" to stop the politicized hiring of career Justice Department attorneys through a DOJ honors program while he was in office.
UPDATE: Senate Passes New Version of Loser Pays	Top
The Texas Senate has unanimously passed a new version of a "loser pays" bill, with changes limiting types of suits subject to early dismissal and limiting attorney fees that parties can recover.
Attorney Advertising Rules Finally Adopted	Top
Nearly five years after the courts first sought tough new restrictions on attorney advertising in New York, a stripped-down version of the proposal that survived court scrutiny has been adopted.
Jobs can be denied after bankruptcy, appellate court rules	Top
The 11th Circuit has joined two other circuits in ruling that private employers are well within their rights to deny jobs to applicants if a background check uncovers a bankruptcy filing.
Attorneys Spar Over Access to Alleged Sexual Assault Victim's Facebook Posts	Top
Defense lawyers representing a man accused of sexual assault on an airplane want to use information from the alleged victim's Facebook page, but federal prosecutors argued in a hearing this week that the attempt to subpoena Facebook is a "fishing expedition."
Texas Jury Deals Samsung a $23 Million Loss in Cell Phone Antenna Patent Trial	Top
Out of 10 defendants in a patent infringement case brought by Spanish antenna company Fractus, only Samsung stuck it out to face the jury. The go-it-alone strategy failed, and the verdict could cost Samsung close to $80 million in treble damages.
Smoker wins nearly $1 million award from R.J Reynolds	Top
An 82-year-old smoker has won nearly $1 million against R.J. Reynolds after developing laryngeal cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The jury reduced an award of $3.3 million based on a finding that Julie Reese was 70 percent at fault.
Retiring Judge to Open Delaware Office for Wilson Sonsini	Top
Chancellor William Chandler's announcement that he will join Wilson Sonsini after retiring from the Delaware Chancery Court could spell an eventual increase in the firm's Delaware case load. Chandler will be based in the firm's first Delaware office, in Georgetown.
With Glut of Vacant Jobs, SEC Turns to Headhunter for Help	Top
Legal jobs with the federal government are few and far between these days, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has multiple attorney openings, from entry-level positions up to a chief counsel spot. And, in an unusual move for a federal agency, the SEC is getting help from a headhunter.Visit lawjobs.com News & Views

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