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Ocean Spray attempts to put POM Wonderful on trial Top
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. moved on Oct. 6 to throw out a trademark infringement suit brought by Pom Wonderful LLC, arguing that its competitor built a market for pomegranate juice based on the false and illegal claim that its product cures or prevents diseases.
 
At 1st Circuit, U.S. government denies liability for Bulger/Flemmi murders Top
In oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit on Oct. 6, a lawyer for the U.S. government argued that the FBI is not responsible for murders the mobster and his associate, Steve Flemmi, committed in the Boston area while they were government informants in the 1980s.
 
CFTC posts record-breaking year for enforcement Top
It was a record-breaking year for enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which announced today that it brought 99 actions in fiscal year 2011, an all-time high. Agency lawyers also opened more than 450 investigations in FY 2011, another record.
 
Boxer increases pressure on ABA over law school jobs reporting Top
In an Oct. 6 letter to ABA President William Robinson III, Sen. Barbara Boxer chided the organization for recent changes to its annual law school questionnaire and expressed concern over the lack of independent oversight of the jobs statistics reported by law schools.
 
Night school grad gives $2 million to Minnesota law school Top
William Mitchell College of Law has received its largest single gift to date — $2 million. The money was donated by Stephen and Lisa Bonner. Stephen Bonner is a 1972 graduate of the law school and president and chief executive officer of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
 
LSAC settles test taker's ADA complaint Top
The U.S. Department of Justice this week announced a settlement under which the council will give a 22-year-old University of Minnesota graduate with ADD and a learning disability several testing accommodations that it had twice denied.
 
Another 15 law schools targeted over jobs data Top
The attorneys behind class actions against New York Law School and Thomas M. Cooley Law School announced plans on Oct. 5 to sue 15 additional law schools for publishing what they described as misleading post-employment job statistics.
 
High court wrestles with extent of ministerial exception to employment bias suits Top
The Supreme Court on Wednesday plunged into a thorny thicket surrounding government enforcement of job bias laws and religious employers, and emerged apparently divided over how to protect the interests of both.
 
THE PLAINTIFFS' HOT LIST Top
These 20 firms are at the cutting edge of plaintiffs' work — and are giving defense players a run for their money. • Hare Wynn harvests big victory in rice row • In NYSE case, Labaton created a bull market • Whatley Drake finds healthy return in insurance fights
 
THE CONNECTED LAWYER: Blogging levels the playing field Top
In football, they have an expression: "On any given Sunday, anything can happen." Which means that the team that should win can lose. Is this true in the legal industry? Is there a chance for small firms to compete with Big Law?
 
OPINION: Expert liability for ratings agencies Top
An SEC no-action letter has created uncertainty on the ramifications of a Dodd-Frank provision intended to require the agencies to consent to liability.
 
OPINION: An advocate's path to the judiciary Top
Nancy Gertner describes controversial cases she handled at a time when women weren't particularly welcome in courtrooms.
 
Passing the buck Top
Very smart people can sometimes fall into the trap of blaming others, and tolerating a poisonous work environment. Mistakes are inevitable. False blame and recriminations are not.
 
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.
 
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.
 

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