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• 9th Circuit vacates ruling that found Don't Ask, Don't Tell unconstitutional
• Class cases allege cows slaughtered to raise milk prices
• West may resell personal information of drivers, 7th Circuit rules
• Institute revokes offer to locate con law center at N.C. school after faculty, alums object to donor
• FCC's final rule on Internet regulations spurs challenges
• Kirkland & Ellis pledges $2.75 million to Stanford Law School
• On same day, Justice Department and NFIB urge Supreme Court review of health care reform
• Illinois Law acknowledges pattern of reporting inaccurate data
• Insurance companies may not intervene to seek fees in MGA case
• Slideshow: 4th Annual Legal Times Awards
• Are you a hustler?
• OPINION: Errors in eyewitness evidence
• OPINION: It's time to fix our sentencing laws
• Corporate liability under Alien Tort Statute: Don't elevate form over substance
• LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT
• SURVEY OF LAW FIRM ECONOMICS
• E-DISCOVERY: The case for treating EDD like business as usual

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9th Circuit vacates ruling that found Don't Ask, Don't Tell unconstitutional	Top
A federal appeals court has vacated a ruling finding Don't Ask, Don't Tell unconstitutional, concluding that the Sept. 20 repeal of the military's ban on openly gay servicemembers rendered the case moot.
Class cases allege cows slaughtered to raise milk prices	Top
More than half a million cows have been slaughtered in order to raise the price of milk in the United States, according to a pair of class action lawsuits filed against some of the nation's largest dairy companies and trade associations.
West may resell personal information of drivers, 7th Circuit rules	Top
The Sept. 28 unanimous panel ruling in Graczyk v. West Publishing Co. affirmed a September 2009 dismissal by Judge Robert Gettleman of the Northern District of Illinois — but only on one of two grounds.
Institute revokes offer to locate con law center at N.C. school after faculty, alums object to donor	Top
Politics have derailed a proposed state constitutional law research center at North Carolina Central University School of Law.
FCC's final rule on Internet regulations spurs challenges	Top
Appellate challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet regulations are piling up days after the agency's release of its final rule on the matter. The FCC's Sept. 23 publication of a final rule in the Federal Register opened the floodgates for court challenges.
Kirkland & Ellis pledges $2.75 million to Stanford Law School	Top
Kirkland & Ellis has pledged $2.75 million to Stanford Law School over the next five years to fund expanded clinical programs, new student awards and a series of panels and symposia on the legal profession, the school announced Thursday.
On same day, Justice Department and NFIB urge Supreme Court review of health care reform	Top
Legal maneuvers on Wednesday made it likelier than ever that the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the health care reform law during the coming term, with a decision likely to come down in the midst of the 2012 presidential campaign.
Illinois Law acknowledges pattern of reporting inaccurate data	Top
The University of Illinois announced Wednesday that its law school reported inaccurate data to the American Bar Association on the academic credentials of its incoming students for the past three years, in addition to publishing inflated figures on its Web site this fall.
Insurance companies may not intervene to seek fees in MGA case	Top
A federal judge has denied a request by insurance companies that paid legal costs for MGA Entertainment Inc. in its successful case against Mattel Inc. to intervene in a bid to snag part of the $141 million in attorney fees and costs awarded to the Bratz doll manufacturer.
Slideshow: 4th Annual Legal Times Awards	Top
The fourth annual Legal Times Awards were held on Sept. 15, recognizing the top legal talent from around the Washington metropolitan area. This year's honorees included ten "champions," lawyers who upheld the legal industry's professional mission of public duty; ten "visionaries," including attorneys who have successfully guided their firms through a tough economy; and, for the first time, 20 of the most influential in-house counsel.
Are you a hustler?	Top
There is so much talk about social this and techno that. Do X to get a job and Y to keep your job. But the singular characteristic that courses through the vein of achievement is hustling.
OPINION: Errors in eyewitness evidence	Top
The high court should rule that witness certainty and other subjective factors should not be measured at times when doing so would impair the integrity of the underlying reliability inquiry.
OPINION: It's time to fix our sentencing laws	Top
Years after the Supreme Court put the ball in Congress' court, commission can finally spur action.
Corporate liability under Alien Tort Statute: Don't elevate form over substance	Top
No good purpose is served by construing ATS so that it ends up governing which business structures are used to conduct foreign operations.
LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT	Top
Law schools around the country are launching solo and small firm "incubators" — programs that helps recent graduates establish solo practices while also encouraging free or low-cost legal services to underserved communities.
SURVEY OF LAW FIRM ECONOMICS	Top
Our national survey shows firms had a better 2010, and despite a hazy economy, they see promise in 2011.
E-DISCOVERY: The case for treating EDD like business as usual	Top
Rather than wait for a lawsuit, companies should plan ahead to meet discovery obligations.

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