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Killings Spur Federal Effort Against Gang
The Recorder
Since San Francisco prosecutors arrested and charged a suspected member of the MS-13 gang with triple homicide, federal prosecutors have stepped up indictments against other alleged MS-13 members.
Cupcake Maker Sues Over Sweet Treats
The American Lawyer
Wilson Sonsini is aiding Sprinkles Cupcakes in its fight against rival stores that allegedly used the Beverly Hills bakery's trademark "modern dot."
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On the Move
The Recorder
A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
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Judge Dismisses Phone Cancer Risk Suit
The Legal Intelligencer
Senior U.S. District Judge John Padova ruled that a consumer class action over the alleged cancer risk posed by cell phones was pre-empted by the federal law.
Emotional Damages Question Before Ninth
The National Law Journal
Two other circuits have split on the Privacy Act issue.
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Salaries: Behind the Lines
The Recorder
Although the associate salary wars are no longer raging, new recruits and their firms are still experimenting with compensation models and improving parts of the job that don't have a price tag.
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Apple Settles Derivative Cases
Legal Pad
Apple will get $14 million from its D&O insurers to settle backdating lawsuits against its execs, including Steve Jobs. Also Blogged: The Lavender Law Conference collectively shudders at the thought of four more years of conservative appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court. (We admit that's not a surprise.) And: A bill on the governor's desk would give corporate directors legal cover from angry shareholders when deciding to do the "right thing" rather than the profit-maximizing thing.
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