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Insurance revelation leads Cobb judge to toss Ford counsel
The start of a two-week trial over alleged seat belt defects in a Ford Explorer came to a dramatic halt this week when a Cobb County State Court judge tossed the carmaker's top two lawyers from the case because they withheld information about the company's insurance coverage.Judge Kathryn J. Tanksley revoked pro hac vice orders on Tuesday for D.Court won't block US lawsuit by apartheid victims
The Supreme Court said Monday that it can't intervene in an important dispute over the rights of apartheid victims to sue U.S. corporations in U.S. courts because four of the nine justices had to sit out the case over apparent conflicts.
Boalt Scrambles to Fill Gap, Defend Against Allegations
Administrators at the University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, still reeling from Dean John Dwyer's departure after allegations of sexual harassment, have begun scrambling to fill the void. While Dwyer says the encounter was consensual, the lawyer for the complaining student said "Dean Dwyer sexually assaulted" the student. The charges also call into question Boalt's compliance with sexual harassment laws.
9th Circuit Enjoins Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
Led by Judge Stephen Reinhardt, the court showed no reticence in explaining why the law is unconstitutional.
'Gorilla' Jiu-Jitsu Nickname Becomes Texas Solo's Marketing Magic
Called "The Gorilla" -- first by Jiu-Jitsu competitors and later by his staff -- Davis W. Smith knew a good thing when he heard it. To help his firm stand out from the pack, the personal injury lawyer uses gorilla images, including photos of clients displaying their winnings while standing with Smith's 4,000-pound gorilla statue.
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Reed Smith Holds Back Partner Pay for Legacy Firm's Nonequity Rank
Legacy Richards Butler salaried partners at Reed Smith are to have 20 percent of their annual pay held back at the start of next year, as part of a package of measures designed to tie them into the firm and bill more quickly. The salaried partners will be paid the final portion of their remuneration at the end of the year. "Since we introduced this system we have improved our performance in terms of getting bills collected," says partner Michael Pollack. But the move has been criticized by other partners.Arizona gov. signs bill targeting ethnic studies
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill targeting a school district's ethnic studies program, hours after a report by United Nations human rights experts condemned the measure.NJ Senate OKs gay marriage bill in milestone vote
TRENTON, N.J. AP - New Jersey lawmakers gave their blessing to legalizing gay marriage for the first time Monday as the state Senate passed a bill that would allow nuptials for same-sex couples, despite Gov. Chris Christie's insistence that he will veto such legislation.The Senate's 24-16 vote sends the bill to the Assembly, which is expected to pass it on Thursday.TRENDING STORIES
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