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Saturday, August 6, 2011

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Comcast is hiring lobbyists Top
With the completion of the Comcast-NBC Universal merger in January, Washington lobbyists are part of a growing cadre representing the media giant on intellectual property matters.
 
After 19 years, a trial Top
Texas businessman William Moore Jr. has spent nearly two decades trying to reclaim his reputation after the government unsuccessfully charged him in a conspiracy to win a multimillion-dollar government contract.
 
For Chinese-Americans, a chance for an apology Top
Covington & Burling's Martin Gold is leading an effort to pressure Congress to approve resolutions expressing regret for passing laws that discriminated against the Chinese.
 
Anita Hill lands new D.C. job Top
As the 20th anniversary approaches of one of the most polarizing U.S. Supreme Court confirmation sessions in recent times, Anita Hill, who accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, is back with a law firm in Washington.
 
INADMISSIBLE Top
Wone family settles; Bradbury throws in with Mitt; Legal Aid fundraiser surpasses goal; back to the beginning for Bloch; Gossett moves to CFPC; Hogan Lovells helps free one of the Norfolk Four; and Snyder's SLAPP fight in this week's column.
 
Federal Circuit upholds sanctions over patent suits brought in 'bad faith' Top
The decision discussed the inequities involving companies that use their patents solely to demand licenses or bring suits, sometimes referred to as patent trolls.
 
Glenn Archer, former Federal Circuit chief judge, dies at 82 Top
Archer, who was nominated by President Ronald Reagan, joined the Federal Circuit bench in December 1985. He served as the court's chief judge from March 18, 1994, to Dec. 24, 1997, and then assumed senior status.
 
Judicial nominee stalls after Kansas senator's flip Top
President Barack Obama's choice for a spot on a federal appeals court is getting bottled up in committee, after one of the nominee's home-state senators apparently reversed his initial support.
 
COURTSIDE: Newest justices join cert pool Top
The U.S. Supreme Court's two newest justices have decided to remain in the Court's so-called "cert pool," leaving Justice Samuel Alito Jr. as the only justice whose law clerks screen incoming cases for just one member of the Court.
 
Roberts Court extends line of permissive First Amendment rulings in video game case Top
Just how conservative or pro-business the Roberts Court is continues to generate debate. But on one subject, the trend line is undeniable: a strong majority favors classic First Amendment protection for even the most objectionable speech.
 
For business, a big week at Court Top
Justices curtail employment class actions, as well as climate-change and generic-drug suits.
 
Top British law firms navigating D.C. waters Top
Two more British giants appear to be dipping their toes in the Potomac, hoping that they can leverage their global client base to build Washington-based regulatory practices.
 
A question of contempt Top
Prosecutors in the Ted Stevens case want the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to strike down Judge Emmet Sullivan's contempt ruling. Their lawyers call the judge's finding flawed and said it could potentially harm their careers.
 
Mistrial result of blunder, experts agree Top
The sudden collapse of the Clemens prosecution was an embarrassment for the government, and observers were left wondering how the prosecution team could slip up in a case that has consumed significant resources and generated national scrutiny.
 

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Brown Signs Message to Jurors: Stop Tweeting! Top
 
Obama Looking at Munger, Tolles Partner for 9th Circuit Seat Top
 
Why Brown Chose Liu Top
The governor thinks the Supreme Court has lost its cutting edge, and is betting that the Berkeley Law professor can bring back that Roger Traynor feeling.
 
Capital Accounts: Judicial Watchdog Sniffing Around One Court's Generous Perks Top
 
Brown Disappoints Some Latinos with Choice of Liu for Supreme Court Top
The Berkeley Law professor would be the fourth Asian-American on a court without a Latino or African-American -- or any Southern Californians.
 
Judicial Council Backs Plan for Budget Allocations Top
 
Budget Cuts a New Blow to Bench Prestige Top
Drastic measures in San Francisco could spur retirements and make the job less attractive to high-quality applicants from civil practice.
 
Gay Lawyer Nominated to Federal Bench in L.A. Top
 
Lawyers See Crisis in S.F. Civil Court Closures Top
BASF's Kelly Dermody is pulling together a group to study ways to reverse the budget-driven decision that took many by surprise.
 
Branch Has No Master Plan for Dealing With New Cuts Top
 

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Friday, August 5, 2011

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Brown Signs Message to Jurors: Stop Tweeting! Top
 
GCs Find Options Never Go Out of Style Top
Zynga's expected IPO will mean serious money for top lawyer Reginald Davis.
 
Litigator Putterman Leaves Kasowitz, Joins Logan & Giles Top
 
Environmental Crime Fighter Is in Vogue, and on a Roll Top
 
Sedgwick Sees Opportunity in Fracking Litigation Top
 
Viewpoint: BAR-ometer Top
Defendants actually win Fourth Amendment ruling ... Wells Fargo foreclosures called gratuitous, even by big-bank standards ... Flush with new reserves, S.F. Superior Court insists it's broke
 
On the Move Top
A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
 
Viewpoint: Too Many Lawyers? Too Many Law Schools Top
 
Beyond the Shelves: Researching California Wage Orders Top
Finding the history and intent can be a daunting task, but Carolina Rose of Legislative Research and Intent offers tips to help navigate IWC's document archive.
 
Wells Fargo Sued Over Reverse Mortgages Top
 

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Brown Signs Message to Jurors: Stop Tweeting! Top
 
Obama Looking at Munger, Tolles Partner for 9th Circuit Seat Top
 
Why Brown Chose Liu Top
The governor thinks the Supreme Court has lost its cutting edge, and is betting that the Berkeley Law professor can bring back that Roger Traynor feeling.
 
Capital Accounts: Judicial Watchdog Sniffing Around One Court's Generous Perks Top
 
Brown Disappoints Some Latinos with Choice of Liu for Supreme Court Top
The Berkeley Law professor would be the fourth Asian-American on a court without a Latino or African-American -- or any Southern Californians.
 
Judicial Council Backs Plan for Budget Allocations Top
 
Budget Cuts a New Blow to Bench Prestige Top
Drastic measures in San Francisco could spur retirements and make the job less attractive to high-quality applicants from civil practice.
 
Gay Lawyer Nominated to Federal Bench in L.A. Top
 
Lawyers See Crisis in S.F. Civil Court Closures Top
BASF's Kelly Dermody is pulling together a group to study ways to reverse the budget-driven decision that took many by surprise.
 
Branch Has No Master Plan for Dealing With New Cuts Top
 

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Environmental Crime Fighter Is in Vogue, and on a Roll Top
 
Collecting DNA from Arrestees Is Unconstitutional, First District Rules Top
Justice J. Anthony Kline rejects comparison to fingerprinting, says arrestees should enjoy Fourth Amendment protections.
 
L.A. Judge Acquitted of Attempting to Bribe Opposing Candidate Top
 
Challengers Have Slight Financial Edge on Gascon Top
The three candidates for S.F. DA are each drawing support from different quarters.
 
Justices Clarify Intent Requirement in Public Corruption Cases Top
Writing for the court, Justice Carol Corrigan said public officials must know -- or be criminally negligent in failing to know -- that they are misusing public funds.
 
Brown Signs Bill that Bars Convictions Based Solely on Snitch Testimony Top
 
9th Circuit: Oakland's Enforcement of Abortion Clinic Protection Zone Violates 1st Amendment Top
 
San Jose Prosecutors Indict Alleged PayPal Hackers Top
 
Ninth Circuit Denies Lawyers' Bid for Fees Under Hyde Amendment Top
 
Life after Death: How Abolition Could Change California's Justice System Top
Opponents of the death penalty hope a study on the cost of capital punishment will spark new doubts about the wisdom of condemning killers to die.
 

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Litigator Putterman Leaves Kasowitz, Joins Logan & Giles Top
 
Environmental Crime Fighter Is in Vogue, and on a Roll Top
 
Sedgwick Sees Opportunity in Fracking Litigation Top
 
Viewpoint: BAR-ometer Top
Defendants actually win Fourth Amendment ruling ... Wells Fargo foreclosures called gratuitous, even by big-bank standards ... Flush with new reserves, S.F. Superior Court insists it's broke
 
On the Move Top
A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
 
Viewpoint: Too Many Lawyers? Too Many Law Schools Top
 
Beyond the Shelves: Researching California Wage Orders Top
Finding the history and intent can be a daunting task, but Carolina Rose of Legislative Research and Intent offers tips to help navigate IWC's document archive.
 
Wells Fargo Sued Over Reverse Mortgages Top
 
Cooley Helps Web.com With Purchase of Network Solutions Top
 
Collecting DNA from Arrestees Is Unconstitutional, First District Rules Top
Justice J. Anthony Kline rejects comparison to fingerprinting, says arrestees should enjoy Fourth Amendment protections.
 

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ABA Panel Suggests Attorney Discipline Be Wrested From District Committees Top
An American Bar Association panel is recommending an overhaul of New Jersey's attorney disciplinary system, suggesting first and foremost that the functions now handled by the district ethics committees be assumed by the Office of Attorney Ethics.
 
Lawyer Indicted in Extortion Plot Tied to Fake IRS Probe Top
A Metuchen lawyer stands accused of trying to bilk four real estate investors out of thousands of dollars in legal fees by fabricating a story about a criminal investigation against them.
 
Superior Court Backlogs Swell, in Part Fueled by Steady Rise in Mass Torts Top
State trial case backlogs increased in court year 2011, continuing a five-year upward swing despite a corresponding drop in new filings.
 
Perskie Censured for Bench Conflict But Cleared of Lying to Senate Panel Top
The state Supreme Court censures retired Judge Steven Perskie for not disqualifying himself from a case involving a party with whom he had a business relationship, but finds no evidence he misled a state Senate committee about it.
 
Insanity-First Bifurcated Trials Unfair, Court Rules in Overturning Precedent Top
A state appeals court abandons the longstanding rule that an insanity defense in a criminal case requires a separate trial before substantive defenses can be raised.
 
Circuit Says 'No Harm, No Standing' To Doctors' Challenge to ObamaCare Top
A federal appeals court finds that that doctors challenging President Obama's health care plan have suffered no injury, and so lack standing to sue.
 
State Appeals Court Allows Challenge To Consumer-Sale Arbitration Clauses Top
Despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, binding arbitration clauses in consumer contracts that bar class-action suits still may be subject to challenge — if they are poorly worded and contain contradictory language, a state appeals court holds.
 
Challenge to Bergen County Hospital's Privatization Is Ruled Time-Barred Top
A citizen watchdog coalition was too late in suing Bergen County over an agreement allowing a private firm to run a public hospital — even though it had ample opportunity to file earlier, the Appellate Division said on Wednesday.
 
Obituary: Albert Jeffers, Advocate for Lawyers With Addiction Problems, Dead at 83 Top
Albert Jeffers Jr., a Morristown lawyer devoted to providing assistance for attorneys recovering from substance abuse problems, died July 30 at Hunterdon Medical Center. He was 83.
 
Throat-Slashed Victim's Declaration to Police Is Admissible as Nontestimonial Top
A seriously wounded robbery victim's initial utterance to responding police is properly admissible at trial, a state appeals court holds.
 
Suits Over Heart, Skin-Graft Products Are Assigned for Centralized Handling Top
The state Supreme Court has designated suits over Plavix, an anti-clotting medication intended to prevent heart attacks and strokes, and AlloDerm, a surgical mesh used in skin grafts, for centralized case management.
 
NALP and ABA Clash Over Jobs Data Top
A bitter turf war has broken out between the National Association for Law Placement and the American Bar Association over the collection of law school postgraduate employment data.
 

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Do you control your e-mail or does it control you? Top
Many professionals have let their e-mail take control of their lives. Here are some ways to break out of this dilemma.
 
THE CAREERIST: 'The Economist' doesn't get it Top
Has work/life balance become the default explanation for why women lag behind? Seems that way — and it's infuriating.
 
Former Ropes & Gray associate sues firm alleging racial bias Top
A former associate at Boston's Ropes & Gray has filed a racial discrimination and retaliation case against the firm, 13 of its partners and the firm's former chief people officer in Boston federal court.
 
Judge acquitted of attempting to bribe opposing candidate Top
A jury has acquitted a California state trial judge of attempting to bribe his opponent during a 2008 election, in a rare criminal case that highlighted the uglier side of judicial races.
 
O'Melveny seeks discovery sanctions against former client MGA Top
O'Melveny & Myers has moved for sanctions against MGA Entertainment Inc., complaining that its former client failed to turn over a large portion of discovery in a fees dispute.
 
Top British law firms navigating D.C. waters Top
Two more British giants appear to be dipping their toes in the Potomac, hoping that they can leverage their global client base to build Washington-based regulatory practices.
 
Defense decries 'flagrant' misconduct in FCPA prosecution Top
In an attempt to salvage a criminal investigation devoid of sufficient evidence, federal prosecutors resorted to misconduct to win a high-profile Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case, defense lawyers argued in a court document.
 
ABA section to focus on protections for the disabled internationally Top
Michael Burke, the incoming chairman of the ABA's Section of International Law, talks to NLJ about the disabled, the legal implications of the debt crisis sweeping Europe, and other pressing international issues.
 
ABA urges firms to plan for the worst Top
In the midst of a difficult year in terms of natural disasters, the American Bar Association will use its annual meeting next month in Toronto to urge lawyers, law firms and bar associations to take disaster planning seriously.
 
Prosecutor settles civil suit following DUI crash Top
An assistant district attorney in Los Angeles has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two women whose car she crashed into while driving drunk on California's Pacific Coast Highway, according to a lawyer for the two women.
 
Judge, lawmakers, plaintiffs bemoan damages cap in Metrolink crash Top
The plaintiffs' bar is calling on Veolia Transportation Inc. to provide additional payouts to victims of the 2008 Los Angeles Metrolink train crash in light of a judge's estimate that total damages exceeded a $200 million cap by as much as $150 million.
 
Legal bills in Bratz doll fight are unsealed Top
MGA Entertainment Inc., which requested $161 million in attorney fees and costs following its $88.5 million verdict against Mattel Inc., has acquiesced to a discovery master's recommendation that it collect $108 million in attorney fees, according to recently unsealed court documents.
 
Casey Anthony defender says holes in state's forensics case help explain acquittal Top
The National Law Journal speaks with Casey Anthony defense attorney Dorothy Clay Sims about the case and the fallout from the verdict.
 
Jury experts fret about backlash against Casey Anthony jurors Top
The backlash against the jurors in the Casey Anthony case has been swift, and the tenor of the attacks has caught legal academics who study juries off guard.
 
Sedgwick argues malpractice claim is time-barred Top
A court-appointed receiver cleaning up after an alleged Ponzi scheme is barred by the statute of limitations from filing a $200 million malpractice suit against Sedgwick, the San Francisco firm argued in court papers filed on July 11.
 
Judge tosses major portion of Toyota shareholder suit Top
A federal judge has dismissed a large portion of the shareholder litigation against Toyota Motor Corp., concluding that U.S. courts lack jurisdiction to hear claims brought under Japanese securities laws.
 
Lawyers choose their sides in Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy Top
More lawyers are jumping into the bankruptcy of the Los Angeles Dodgers while Dewey & LeBoeuf, lead counsel to the storied baseball team, reported that it received $293,000 to prepare the Chapter 11 filing.
 

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