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Seattle lawyer to defend Afghan massacre suspect
John Henry Browne, who represented notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, told Reuters he will represent the soldier, who has not yet been named.
Saudis to remain out of 9/11 damages case
U.S. Judge George Daniels refused a request to reinstate claims against Saudi Arabia, and said a recent ruling against Afghanistan had no bearing on his decision.
U.S. prosecutors repeatedly hid evidence in Sen. Stevens case
According to a report, prosecutors withheld witness statements and key details that could have undermined prosecutors’ star witnesses and allowed false testimony to be presented during his 2008 trial.
Kodak gearing up for ‘robust’ patent sale -sources
Kodak, which plans to focus on finding a buyer for U.S. patents within its Digital Capture and Kodak imaging Systems & Services portfolios, hopes to bring in as much as $2 billion.
Judge sets Oracle trial against Google for April
Oracle has long alleged that the Web search leader’s Android mobile operating technology infringes Oracle’s Java patents.
New York City’s indigent defense plan deemed legal
Shifting thousands of cases involving indigent defendants from private lawyers to legal aid groups is allowed — if not endorsed — by a divided appeals court.
MBIA settles with UBS over restructuring
The deal calls for credit-default swaps to be commuted in exchange for a cash payment, sources said.
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Government’s strong case led to Stanford conviction
Testimony of key witness and former Stanford CFO James Davis was key, according to a juror and an alternate juror from the trial.
Legal fees in Gulf oil spill deal stir conflict
With the pot for lawyers likely to reach into the hundreds of millions, questions arise: who will pay them, and who deserves to be paid?
Mississippi high court says some pardons by former governor valid
The state Supreme Court ruled that it could not set aside the pardons issued by Haley Barbour based solely on the claim that they violated constitutional procedures.
AMR seeks more time to file bankruptcy plan
The American Airlines parent’s asked a bankruptcy judge to extend the period in which it has the exclusive right to file a reorganization plan.
Arizona sheriff’s underwear policy may be unconstitutional, says court
Joe Arpaio’s requirement that male jail inmates wear pink underwear is called “punishment without justification” by a 9th Circuit judge.
Challenge to law firm ownership ban thrown out
Judge Lewis Kaplan said Jacoby & Meyers failed to prove that it had been harmed by a rule preventing non-lawyers from having an ownership stake in firms.
Stanford foreign accounts should be forfeited-jury
The verdict allows the U.S. government to start trying to seize some $330 mln, held in 29 accounts around the world, and return them to investors.having an ownership stake in firms.
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U.S. seeks dismissal of lawsuit on AIG takeover
Starr International, run by former AIG Chief Executive Maurice Greenberg, sued the government for $25 billion, calling the 2008 federal takeover of the insurer unconstitutional.
Exclusive: DOJ casts wide net with mortgage subpoenas
A Justice Department inquiry into the sale of home loans by the biggest U.S. banks appears to significantly overlap with other enforcement efforts.
Pennsylvania judge may approve Harrisburg plan
After a hearing filled with emotion and court theatrics, Judge Bonnie Leadbetter said she is “inclined” to OK the first part of the capital’s recovery.
Kodak sells online business to Shutterfly, patent sale still pending
Kodak is expected to fetch $1 billion to $2 billion from the sale of about 1,100 patents, but complicating the process is a dispute with Apple, which claims it owns one of the patents.
China firm to challenge U.S. reach in espionage case
Steel manufacturer Pangang Group is alleged to have worked with a California businessman and others to obtain several valuable trade secrets from DuPont
Lawsuit seeks to block Empire State Building IPO
The Malkin family, which controls the company that owns the iconic 102-story skyscraper, filed the IPO which would consolidate several privately held companies.
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Obama yet to make a mark on key U.S. court
The president’s failure to put anyone on the 11-judge D.C. Circuit, where three vacancies now exist, reflects both rising partisanship and his early priorities.
Apple’s China legal battle over iPad spreads to U.S.
Proview, which maintains it holds the iPad trademark in China, filed a lawsuit in California accusing Apple of employing deception when it bought the iPad trademark.
DNA testing upon arrest is constitutional, 9th Circuit rules
California law enforcement officers can continue collecting samples from adults arrested for felonies, before they are convicted.
Rick Caruso, Joe Torre pull Dodgers bid
Sources say the L.A. developer and former manager backed out due to owner Frank McCourt’s refusal to include stadium parking lots in the sale.
Queens prosecutors can’t be sued for interviews: court
Magistrate Judge Cheryl Pollak said that interviews with suspects prior to formal arraignment were part of the job, entitling the attorneys to immunity from lawsuits.
U.S. attorney general defends financial crime record
Speaking at Columbia University, Holder said the Justice Department has taken “bold, unprecedented steps” toward combatting financial crime.
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U.S. banks may still face legal claims after settlement
While the agreement among 49 states and the nation’s five largest mortgage lenders settles a number of civil violations, it doesn’t prevent state and federal authorities from filing criminal actions.
Ex-Cravath associate gets 3-year suspension
The First Department said Michael Zulandt engaged in a “calculated pattern of cruelty” and found he violated state attorney-ethics rules in connection with the assault of his girlfriend.
Senate panel approves bill to televise high court
Justices have long opposed TV cameras in their courtroom, saying they would be disruptive. But backers say such coverage would help provide public scrutiny.
Lehman sues Citigroup to recoup $2.5 bln transfers
The bank says Citi wrongfully kept money given in a “swap agreement” just before Lehman’s historic 2008 collapse.
Judge faults N.Y. lawmakers, adopts new primary calendar
U.S. judge Gary Sharpe criticized the state for disenfranchising overseas military voters and blaming what could be a hectic election year on the state’s political inertia.
U.S. banks agree to $25 bln mortgage settlement
The deal seals more than a year of negotiations after evidence emerged that banks robosigned thousands of foreclosure documents without properly reviewing paperwork.
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Republicans, attorney general fight over gun sting
Eric Holder faced angry questions over “Fast and Furious”, an operation aimed at tracking smuggled weapons that backfired and led to the death of a Border Patrol officer in 2010.
Roommate site does not violate housing laws
An appeals court ruled that federal laws prohibiting discrimination were intended for landlords and do not apply to relationships inside the home.
2nd Circuit sanctions lawyers who claimed Bush officials caused 9/11
The court upheld an earlier ruling that called the lawsuit against Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld frivolous and a product of “cynical delusion.”
JPMorgan slashes $710 million Lehman bankruptcy claim
The deal frees up more money to be distributed to Lehman’s creditors once it emerges from Chapter 11.
Gay marriage trial videos should stay under wraps, says appeals court
The 9th Circuit ruled that the emotionally charged recordings should not be disclosed because the trial judge had said they would remain private.
N.Y. bar considers allowing non-lawyers to invest in law firms
The association’s president, Vincent Doyle, made the announcement at an ABA conference, which is itself weighing whether to support nonlawyer ownership under certain circumstances.
Schwab to reimburse clients arbitration fees
The move comes one day after FINRA accused the brokerage of requiring customers to waive their rights to pursue class actions cases, a violation of industry rules.
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Poaching lawsuit against tech companies will proceed, says judge
Lucy Koh said overlapping relationships between the companies made it “hard to believe” the industry’s arguments that they should not have to face the antitrust lawsuit.
Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes
Eight members of congress expressed concern that a plan by the internet giant to consolidate user information may make it harder for consumers to protect their privacy.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee defense team receives award
The New York Bar Association’s Criminal Justice section praised the six-lawyer team which defended Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, accused of involvement in the 1998 African embassy attacks.
New York lawyer gives up $14 mln lottery ticket claim
Crawford Shaw, the attorney who tried to redeem a multi-million dollar lottery ticket in Iowa last month, is surrendering his quest for the jackpot.
SEC drops “supervisor” case against ex-general counsel
The commission dismissed action against an investment bank lawyer, but opened the door to compliance officers and general counsel being labeled as “supervisors.”
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Activists lose “Occupy the Courts” protest bid
U.S. Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled after a last minute hearing that for legal reasons and security concerns, he would uphold the GSA decision denying activists’ permit application.
Gang members arrested after boasting about murders online
New York police arrested 43 feuding gang members citing evidence collected from the members’ messages on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Google poaches patent guru from Juniper
Google is beefing up its stable of in-house patent experts as it engages in billion-dollar intellectual property battles with rivals such as Oracle.
Photography pioneer Kodak files for bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak has filed for bankruptcy protection, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America’s best-known companies.
Solyndra fails to garner bids for sale
Court documents suggest that auctioneers who have already been retained will soon begin a piecemeal sale of Solyndra’s remaining production equipment and real estate.
TD Bank owes $67 million over Ponzi scheme
The bank must pay a Texas investment company for helping disgraced South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein run a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, a Miami jury ruled.
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Security trumps secrecy in cyber fight-prosecutor
Top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has a message for companies: If you’ve been hacked, tell us.
New Mississippi governor supports amendment on clemency rules
Phil Bryant backs tightening the rules on pardons after his predecessor, Haley Barbour, sparked controversy by granting clemency to more than 200 convicts before leaving office.
Court orders removal of school prayer mural
Judge Ronald Lagueux ruled that the mural, dating back to 1963, violates the constitutional prohibition against government-sponsored prayer in public schools.
Potential suitors circle AMR, sources say
US Airways Group and private equity firm TPG Capital are among several parties interested in the bankrupt parent of American Airlines.
Class-action vs American Honda thrown out
The decision by the 9th Circuit is a fresh setback for consumers, who have seen their ability to sue collectively curtailed in the past year.
Kamins named new NYC criminal court administrative judge
The position of overseeing one of the busiest criminal court systems in the country has been vacant since 2008.
CEOs urge court to throw out SEC-Citigroup ruling
Heads of over 200 large U.S. companies urged a federal court to undo a judge’s controversial decision making it harder for companies to settle SEC fraud cases.
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White House mum over recess appointment legal advice
Legal experts say the Justice Department almost certainly approved President Obama’s controversial appointments despite the administration’s silence.
U.S. judge unlikely to toss Rajat Gupta insider trial tapes
Jed Rakoff said the former McKinsey head’s team shouldn’t be “optimistic” about the court suppressing phone calls with convicted hedge funder Raj Rajaratnam.
Former aide to Wisconsin governor charged with fraud
Tim Russell was accused of diverting more than $21,000 intended for families of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan to his personal bank account.
Lehman Brothers asks bankruptcy court to block Archstone deal
Lehman, which owns nearly half of the real estate company, urged a judge to allow it to buy the remaining stake without having to bid against billionaire Sam Zell.
Madoff trustee sues Calif AG, gets feeder fund win
Irving Picard sued to stop suits against a Madoff associate in California, while a U.S. judge ruled feeder-fund investors could not recover Madoff money.
Appeals court faults attorney who billed clients for escort services, porn
The First Department criticized a $600,000 discrimination judgment awarded to James Hazen, who claimed his bipolar disorder was to blame for thousands of illegitimate bills.
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The U.S. Constitution is one of the most powerful and impactful documents in existence. It literally touches every American’s life, and has since its creation in 1787. Recently, I had the opportunity to view the document first-hand as part of a new exhibit, “We the People: The First Official Printing of the U.S. Constitution,” sponsored [...]
Earlier this week, we released our 2011 Annual Report in an interactive format available online at thomsonreuters.com. Along with information on the company’s financial performance as well as business unit overviews, this year’s annual report contains a variety of dynamic content including interviews with our new business leaders as well as stories of how we [...]
We’ve got a great episode for you this month, kicking off with our “Chaos in the Courts” segment that, believe it or not, is yet another story about the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. Since our March podcast, another person has fallen victim to the establishment’s trademark bypass burger.
Then in our “On the Blawgs” [...]
