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July 30, 2010
In Wake of 'Heller,' 3rd Circuit OKs Ban on Unnumbered Guns
In a Second Amendment decision that charts a course for evaluating the validity of gun laws now that the Supreme Court has declared the right to be an individual one, the 3rd Circuit has refused to strike down a federal law that bans possession of guns with obliterated serial numbers.
Lawyers Argue Over Venue in BP Spill, Toyota Hybrid Cases
On Thursday, lawyers argued before the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation about which courthouse should host the BP oil spill litigation. Also, lawyers pressing claims against Toyota asked the panel to put cases over the recall of Prius hybrids in Santa Ana, Calif.
Feds Lagging on Discrimination Complaints
The federal government's efficiency in handling discrimination complaints by its own workers is slipping a bit, even as more minorities are landing federal jobs, according to an annual report on the federal work force, released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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- Baker Botts Associates Moving From Lockstep to Merit-Based System
- Lawyer's Indecent Proposals to Female Clients Bring One-Year Suspension
- Claims Over Juror Threat in Astor Case Rejected, Verdicts Preserved
- Three of Obama's Judicial Nominees Sail Through Hearing
- Male Employees' Sex Harassment Case Settles Before Full 11th Circuit Rules
- Plaintiffs in N.Y. Police Shooting Call Record $7 Million Settlement Fair
- ABA Panel: 'U.S. News' Rankings Bad, but What Are You Going to Do?
- Suing Toyota: A Special Report
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Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, and Erica Greathouse, CIO of Cox Castle, discuss the 2010 LTN Vendor Satisfaction Survey and focus on why customer service ranks higher than product features and why law firm users sometimes prefer a less-competent IT staff member to an aloof expert.
LEGAL BLOG NEWS
Foley Bulks Up on Ambac Restructuring Bills
Legal fees for work advising the state of Wisconsin in its quarantine of $67 billion in suspect assets held by ailing insurance giant Ambac Financial Group are adding up. Foley & Lardner has received $6.6 million from the state since being hired in February 2008. Several other firms are also advising on the complex insurance matter.
House Investigators Charge Rangel With 13 Counts
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., violated congressional ethics rules and federal law in the handling of his personal finances and his fundraising for a university institute, a subcommittee of Rangel's colleagues charged Thursday.
A New Turn in Cravath-Dewey Convenience Store War
Another week brings another twist in a nasty takeover battle involving the Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard and its target, Iowa-based Casey's General Stores.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Suing Toyota
A special report on the mounting litigation against Toyota stemming from claims of unintended acceleration in its vehicles. See the Web-only list of lawsuits filed to date and an interactive archive of NLJ coverage of the litigation.
The Choice
Check out continuing coverage of the Elena Kagan nomination. Also see the Kagan timeline: from solicitor general to Supreme Court nominee.
Madoff Watch
Keep up with the latest legal actions related to Bernard Madoff's $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
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Suit Challenging Bills From Constantine Cannon Goes Forward
A New York judge is allowing the claim of a former client of Constantine Cannon -- that the law firm overbilled for legal fees -- to move forward. The firm originally sued the client to recover $359,000 in unpaid legal bills, but now the client is seeking $628,000 in already paid fees.
N.J. Law Grads Finding Work, but Not Always in Dream Jobs
As of Feb. 15, New Jersey law school graduates were hired at a rate of 90.6 percent, the fifth-best performance of any state in the U.S., according to a NALP survey. However, New Jersey 2009 graduates earn the fourth-lowest median salary by state of reporting respondents: $46,000 a year.
Bridging the Communication Gap in E-Discovery
Communication gaps between legal and IT in e-discovery can result in operational inefficiency, fines, sanctions, and reputational damage. Consultant Peter Caradonna offers tips to facilitate dialogue between legal and IT: from data maps to savvy employees, from software to "soft skills."
Use dtSearch Publish for EDD Production
If you lack the ability or budget to create load files suitable for e-discovery review, or the intended recipient does not have the facilities for document review, dtSearch Publish can create in five easy steps a production set that can be viewed by anyone, says consultant Bruce A. Olson.
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