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November 7, 2009
Expanding Insider Trading Probe Nets Lawyers
Attorneys Arthur J. Cutillo and Jason Goldfarb were among several people arrested Thursday in a hedge fund insider trading scandal. They are part of the second wave of a scandal that broke three weeks ago with the arrest of Galleon Management head Raj Rajaratnam.
Testing the Scope of Bank of America's Privilege Waiver
A group of plaintiffs lawyers is testing whether Bank of America's waiver of attorney-client privilege in the Merrill Lynch flap might apply to shareholder suits against BofA related to its merger with Merrill.
Court Revives Cell Phone Radiation Cases
The D.C. Court of Appeals has revived suits by individuals who say they were harmed by cell phone radiation, adding to a debate on whether national regulations trump state laws on cell phone safety issues.
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Sidebar: Challenges Facing the SEC
Ralph Ferrara of Dewey & LeBoeuf talks to the Litigation Daily about the challenges facing the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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- DOJ Pushes 'Comprehensive Approach' to Discovery Reform
- 9th Circuit Vindicates Judge for His Ruling in Bizarre Murder-for-Hire Case
- Legal Sector Loses 5,800 Jobs in October
- Panel Reinstates Failed Hedge Fund's Claim Against J.P. Morgan Chase
- Boston Scientific to Pay $296 Million in Settlement
- Fla. Firm's Attorneys Rally Their Defenses as Partner Faces Fraud Allegations
- Law School Professor Withdraws Suit Against Legal Blog
- Note to Supreme Court Justices: Specter Saw You on TV
- Expect Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Case to Stay Two-Party Affair
- N.Y. Woman Arrested for Threatening Judge
- Madoff Watch
- Crisis on Wall Street
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LEGAL BLOG NEWS
'Scent Lineup' Suspects Bite Back
Bruce Carton checks out a New York Times article on convictions stemming from police use of "scent lineups." One hitch: Sometimes the dogs don't sniff out the real criminal. After watching a video of one such lineup, an "animal investigation expert" said: "If it was not for the fact that this is a serious matter, I could have been watching a comedy."
DOJ: Employment Discrimination a Top Priority
The Obama administration renewed its push Thursday for legislation that would prohibit employment discrimination against gays and lesbians.
$1.7 Billion Verdict Survives Post-Trial Motions
After J&J's Centocor won the largest patent infringement award in history against Abbott Labs, Abbott expressed confidence it would prevail. The company still says so, although the judge who oversaw the trial has denied its post-trial motions.
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Madoff Watch
Bernard Madoff’s $50 billion Ponzi scheme has rocked the financial world, sparking a range of legal proceedings. Keep up with Law.com’s coverage and the latest filings in civil, criminal and bankruptcy actions in our special section.
Crisis on Wall Street
As Wall Street's woes continue, Law.com presents ongoing coverage of the financial meltdown from across the globe, with ALM updates on what it means for law firms and lawyers. See if your law firm is on The Layoff List.
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Despite Gains, Gender Parity in Partnerships Is a Long Way Off
As Sullivan & Cromwell celebrates the promotion of four women among five new partners, experts warn that more needs to be done to shrink gender disparity in partnerships. The proportion of women partners has increased only four points to 19.2 percent in the last decade, according to NALP.
Businesses Tackle Consumer 'Gripe' Sites
Online objections to a corporation's products or services -- posted on "gripe" sites by former employees or consumers -- can threaten the target's operations. Although these postings can subject the posters to liability, companies might want to first consider alternatives to litigation.
Reinstatement: How Valuable Is Below-Market Secured Debt?
Examining Charter Communications' reorganization plan, Perkins Coie's Steven M. Hedberg notes that, while debtors historically have used bankruptcy to get a better deal, Charter used the process to hold onto what it had. Will other companies follow the same course of action?
Personal Injury Veterans to Merge N.J. Firms
Kenneth Javerbaum and Gerald Baker are among New Jersey's leading personal injury litigators and teachers, and now they're going to practice together. As of next month, Baker and his two partners will be of counsel to 19-lawyer Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins.
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