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Lawyers for Jackson's doctor have tried their share of high-profile cases
A formidable team of lawyers, including lead lawyer Ed Chernoff, has lined up to defend Dr. Conrad Murray, who was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.
Judge divides up the money in Sears' record-setting ADA settlement
A federal judge in Chicago late last week gave final approval to the allocation of $6.2 million among 235 former Sears employees in the largest settlement ever reached by the EEOC in an Americans with Disabilities Act class action.
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- Chicago market for laterals picking up
- In rare move, Federal Circuit overturns lower court's sanctions
- Suit against FEC over failed Fieger prosecution gets new life
- SEC abandons beleaguered backdating case against Broadcom former executives
- Michigan AG renews Supreme Court motion to shield Great Lakes from carp threat
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Addressing long-term stewardship of carbon storage
Congress is working toward a program involving a DOE-administered trust fund that would indemnify participants.
Fort Hood trial will highlight the military justice system
The unique nature of fact-finding 'panels' calls for different advocacy than in civilian court.
ITC patent dispute over wind turbines turns political
The case developed into a battleground of public policy, with members of Congress weighing in.
Rule Reversal
A year into office, Obama's lived up to his promise at some agencies and not made much progress at others.
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- Report urges immigration overhaul
- New public law school at U. Mass. Dartmouth approved
- D.C. lawyer will defend Chicago's gun law before Supreme Court
- For high court, a rare rebuke
- Winning the battle for lateral partners
- Controversy deepens over corporate rights, Citizens United
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Hardly a moot point
The Supreme Court in Alvarez should not have avoided the important issue of the constitutionality of a forfeiture law.
The collateral order doctrine after 'Mohawk'
9th Circuit has held the decision does not bar immediate appeal of a First Amendment privilege ruling.
Court-ordered community treatment
The merits of state statutes such as Kendra's Law deserve renewed debate.
SEC rules bolster compensation disclosure
Are the latest proxy statement requirements 'new and improved' or mostly confusing and difficult?
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