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• Bankruptcy Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
• Judge Ware Says Walker's Sexuality No Reason to Recuse on Prop 8
• Ruling Blocks Realtor From Suing Over Comments on Rival's Blog
• It's certified: These firms empower women
• Apple Calls Truce in Smartphone Patent Battle with Nokia
• Florida Company Agrees to $55 Million Settlement in Chinese Drywall Litigation
• Gibson Dunn Associate Among 26 Arrested For Trading Images of Violent Child Sexual Assaults
• Boeing/NLRB Case Gets Underway in Seattle with Motion to Dismiss
• Gucci Attorney Levels Charges of Racial Discrimination
• Gibson Dunn Wins Close Securities Case at High Court for Janus Capital
• Milbank Global Corporate and Securities Chair Moves to Dewey
• Boston federal judge awards nearly $680K in fees to wine association
• Court OKs Settlement of Suit Alleging Ciba-Geigy Pollution Devalued Homes
• D.C. Man's Suit Over Razed House Survives Dismissal Motion
• 11th Circuit: Police officers unknowingly violated rights
• At Facebook, Learning to Like Patents

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Bankruptcy Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional	Top
In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
Judge Ware Says Walker's Sexuality No Reason to Recuse on Prop 8	Top
The judge who heard the Proposition 8 case didn't need to recuse himself because he is in a same-sex relationship, a federal judge has ruled, finding it "not reasonable to presume" a judge can't be impartial "solely because, as a citizen, the judge could be affected by the proceedings."
Ruling Blocks Realtor From Suing Over Comments on Rival's Blog	Top
Adopting a broad reading of the federal Communications Decency Act, New York state's high court has ruled that an apartment rental agent cannot sue a rival company over anonymous blog comments calling him racist, anti-Semitic, a wife-beater, an adulterer and a bad boss.
It's certified: These firms empower women	Top
The Women in Law Empowerment Forum has released the initial list of law firms qualifying for its new Gold Standard Certification -- a designation for firms that have integrated women in top leadership positions and compensated them well.
Apple Calls Truce in Smartphone Patent Battle with Nokia	Top
Apple all but conceded defeat Monday in its center-ring showdown with Nokia in the ever-expanding smartphone patent wars, agreeing to settle claims that its core iPhone technology infringes Nokia patents.
Florida Company Agrees to $55 Million Settlement in Chinese Drywall Litigation	Top
Florida-based Banner Supply cut the first major deal in the multidistrict litigation over defective Chinese drywall on Tuesday -- and took the opportunity to bash another defendant for allegedly lying about the safety of the drywall it sold to Banner.
Gibson Dunn Associate Among 26 Arrested For Trading Images of Violent Child Sexual Assaults	Top
A Gibson Dunn & Crutcher associate accused of being part of a group that traded images of violent sexual assaults on children was arrested as part of a wide-ranging sweep Tuesday by state and federal agencies. Moshe Gerstein pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.
Boeing/NLRB Case Gets Underway in Seattle with Motion to Dismiss	Top
The National Labor Relations Board has accused Boeing of illegally retaliating against union workers for past strikes by adding a non-union assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner jet. The company asked an administrative law judge Tuesday to dismiss the case.
Gucci Attorney Levels Charges of Racial Discrimination	Top
In-house attorney Josephine Robinson's suit against Gucci America alleges that she was terminated in part because of her repeated complaints about offensive and racist comments made by her supervising attorney.
Gibson Dunn Wins Close Securities Case at High Court for Janus Capital	Top
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday in favor of Janus Capital Management in a case that had been closely watched because it involved issues that could affect the exposure of parties like lawyers, accountants, and investment bankers to securities litigation.
Milbank Global Corporate and Securities Chair Moves to Dewey	Top
Michael Fitzgerald, the chairman of the global securities, corporate and Latin American practice groups at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York, has joined Dewey & LeBoeuf along with three partners and a team of associates.
Boston federal judge awards nearly $680K in fees to wine association	Top
A federal judge has awarded a wine association close to $680,000 in attorney fees and expenses in a nearly five-year fight over a state wine shipment law. The judge said plaintiffs counsel "spent an unreasonable amount of time on various phases of the litigation."
Court OKs Settlement of Suit Alleging Ciba-Geigy Pollution Devalued Homes	Top
A New Jersey judge has approved a class action settlement, valued by plaintiffs at $20 million, of a 10-year suit over Ciba-Geigy chemicals that allegedly caused groundwater contamination and reduced the value of nearby homes.
D.C. Man's Suit Over Razed House Survives Dismissal Motion	Top
After buying a two-story house in Washington, D.C., in April 2010, Rafat Azzam periodically checked on the property as he waited for the city to approve renovation permits. But when he showed up one day last October, he was shocked to find a key element missing -- the house.
11th Circuit: Police officers unknowingly violated rights	Top
The full 11th Circuit has ruled that a Florida couple's rights were violated when police officers entered their garage. But the couple can't collect any damages, and dissenters complained that the decision won't help protect others from similar intrusions.
At Facebook, Learning to Like Patents	Top
Since Theodore Ullyot's arrival at Facebook, the GC's team has made patents a priority, partly by breaking down walls that separate engineers from lawyers. To create a nimble department, Ullyot has brought in generalists -- often from favored outside firms -- who can move from issue to issue.

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