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Elected Judges in New York Now Have New Contribution Rule that Limits Assignments

Elected Judges in New York Now Have New Contribution Rule that Limits Assignments

A new judicial rule in New York state changes the way elected judges are assigned cases. Beginning July 15th, an elected judge cannot hear a case where a lawyer, the…

In Paul Ceglia’s Facebook Lawsuit, DLA Piper Withdraws

In Paul Ceglia’s Facebook Lawsuit, DLA Piper Withdraws

Paul Ceglia just replaced his council in his Facebook lawsuit, although it is unclear if it was his decision or the firm’s. He replaced DLA Piper, a massive law firm,…

Judge refuses to stop forced medication of Arizona shooting suspect

Judge refuses to stop forced medication of Arizona shooting suspect

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to stop forced medication to Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner. U.S District Judge Larry Alan Burns said that prison doctors have complete rights…

Bank of America settles bad mortgage-backed securities claims by paying $8.5 billion

Bank of America settles bad mortgage-backed securities claims by paying $8.5 billion

Bank of America has recently been the target several lawsuits over its business practices. the settlement is only a small portion of the original principal balance of $424 billion covering…

Ivory Coast signs accord to allow ICC investigation to proceed

Ivory Coast signs accord to allow ICC investigation to proceed

Although not a member of the ICC, Justice Minister Jeannot Ahoussou Kouadio of the Ivory Coast, signed an agreement recently that would allow the court to allow an investigation into…

North Carolina’s Abortion Waiting Period Bill Vetoed by Governor Perdue

North Carolina’s Abortion Waiting Period Bill Vetoed by Governor Perdue

A legislation which required a woman to pass a 24-hour waiting period before undergoing an abortion and also viewing an ultrasound of the fetus was vetoed by North Carolina Governor…

$214 Million for Alleged Malpractice May Have to be Paid by Wilmer

$214 Million for Alleged Malpractice May Have to be Paid by Wilmer

A decade old malpractice claim against Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr is still in the air and if proved Wilmer will have to shell out $214 million in payments…

Three Nominees Confirmed by Senate for the Department of Justice

Three Nominees Confirmed by Senate for the Department of Justice

The U.S. Justice department which was running without full strength since 2004 in the absence of confirmed top positions has now seen good times with the Senate confirming three high-level…

Missouri woman fired from credit union job wins lawsuit

Missouri woman fired from credit union job wins lawsuit

A Missouri woman, Brandi Catherall, was awarded more than $500000 in damages because her employer, a local credit union, had fired her in order to discredit her. She had filed…

Insider trading case reveals new focus by U.S. Attorney’s Office on white collar crime

Insider trading case reveals new focus by U.S. Attorney’s Office on white collar crime

Matthew Kluger, along with his associate Kenneth Robinson, were found making use of sensitive, confidential information about pending corporate deals to leverage millions in illicit profits be resorting to insider…

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