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• In Miranda calculus, age should be a factor, Court says
• In sharp tones, Court curbs the exclusionary rule
• Supreme Court Rejects Federal Injunction; Rules Baycol Class Action May Proceed in State Court
• Are law schools opening themselves to deceptive-advertising claims?
• Insurance Revelation Leads Cobb Judge to Toss Ford Counsel
• Aparna Dave on Wells Fargo's Social Media Successes
• For Second Straight Year, Cahill Awards Mid-Year Bonuses
• Senators Split on How to Extend FBI Director's Term
• Manatt Phelps's Jamaica Work Detailed in Government Report
• Suit Seeks to Force CNN.com to Accommodate Deaf Users
• Fairfield Investors Cry Foul over Picard Feeder Fund Deal
• Milbank's Latin American Practice Chair Moves to Dewey
• Panel Disbars Attorney For Federal Conviction
• False Allegation of Homosexuality Remains Defamatory, Judge Says
• Elite U.K. Employment Boutique Launches Stand-Alone Support Services Business

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In Miranda calculus, age should be a factor, Court says	Top
Stressing that children are not "miniature adults," a divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday held that the police must consider a juvenile suspect's age in deciding whether the child is in custody and must be given Miranda warnings.
In sharp tones, Court curbs the exclusionary rule	Top
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took direct aim at the exclusionary rule, with a 7-2 majority saying that evidence collected during a police search can be used against a defendant, even if the search is of a type that is later found unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Rejects Federal Injunction; Rules Baycol Class Action May Proceed in State Court	Top
In a ruling some predict will encourage a "whack-a-mole" plaintiffs strategy, the Supreme Court has held that a federal judge improperly enjoined a state court from considering the certification of a class of consumers of Bayer's discontinued cholesterol drug Baycol.
Are law schools opening themselves to deceptive-advertising claims?	Top
Fudging employment statistics is more than an ethical matter for law schools -- it's also a legal one, according to some observers, who have concluded that the Federal Trade Commission could take action against law schools that publish false or deceptive employment data.
Insurance Revelation Leads Cobb Judge to Toss Ford Counsel	Top
A trial over alleged defects in a Ford Explorer's seat belts came to a dramatic halt this week when a Georgia judge tossed the carmaker's top two lawyers from the case because they withheld information about the company's insurance coverage.
Aparna Dave on Wells Fargo's Social Media Successes	Top
Aparna Dave, Wells Fargo's IP counsel, speaks with LTN editor-in-chief Monica Bay on companies' creation of social media policies and the steps that companies should take after developing those policies. Dave also describes how Wells Fargo uses Twitter and Facebook.
For Second Straight Year, Cahill Awards Mid-Year Bonuses	Top
Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, which last year broke away from large-firm market rates for bonuses, has informed associates that they will be receiving mid-year bonuses of $5,000 to $25,000, exceeding a similar mid-year bonus announced last year.
Senators Split on How to Extend FBI Director's Term	Top
Senators are splitting not on whether FBI Director Robert Mueller III's term should be extended by two years, but on the best way to create an exception to the federal law limiting FBI directors to 10 years of service.
Manatt Phelps's Jamaica Work Detailed in Government Report	Top
An independent commission set up to investigate Manatt, Phelps & Phillips' role in an extradition battle over an alleged Jamaican drug kingpin has found no fault with the firm over the way in which it was engaged by the Jamaican government.
Suit Seeks to Force CNN.com to Accommodate Deaf Users	Top
A class action filed this week in California against Time Warner alleges the media giant's CNN.com subsidiary prevents deaf users from accessing video and multimedia. An attorney at Disability Rights Advocates calls the suit the first of its kind.
Fairfield Investors Cry Foul over Picard Feeder Fund Deal	Top
Some Fairfield investors are objecting to a proposed settlement between the funds and the Madoff Investment Securities liquidation trustee Irving Picard, arguing that a provision in the settlement is an "abomination" because it would bar their own claims against Fairfield management.
Milbank's Latin American Practice Chair Moves to Dewey	Top
Michael Fitzgerald, the chairman of Milbank's global securities, corporate and Latin American practice groups, has joined Dewey & LeBoeuf along with three partners and a team of associates -- the latest high-profile lateral group to join Dewey this year.
Panel Disbars Attorney For Federal Conviction	Top
A New York panel has determined that a federal charge against Robert S. Brown, who pleaded guilty in 2009 to obstruction of justice in connection with his participation in a securities fraud, mandated his disbarment. Brown still faces a possible prison sentence and fine.
False Allegation of Homosexuality Remains Defamatory, Judge Says	Top
While the New York Legislature appeared poised to legalize same-sex marriage, a county judge has allowed a man to proceed with a libel suit against a woman who alleged he was gay, finding that under appellate case law, the imputation of homosexuality was defamation per se.
Elite U.K. Employment Boutique Launches Stand-Alone Support Services Business	Top
U.K. employment law boutique Sacker & Partners has launched a stand-alone business offering project management, secretarial support and corporate governance advice to companies and pension plan trustees. Sackers Support Services was established Wednesday as a wholly owned subsidiary of the law firm, one of the U.K.'s most profitable.Visit International News

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