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Duane Morris Considers Singapore
Duane Morris is considering plans to open its second international office - this time in Singapore - within one year, according to firm chairman Sheldon Bonovitz.
2nd Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits, Says Requirement Not Discriminatory
Congress was not motivated to discriminate against women when it required recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance to have worked in five out of the previous 10 years, the 2nd Circuit has ruled. Addressing what it called a "human tragedy," the circuit reluctantly said it could do nothing to help Claire Collier, a sufferer of Lou Gehrig's disease who was challenging the so-called 20/40 Rule -- the requirement that recipients over the age of 31 must have worked 20 out of the previous 40 quarters.
Digging Deep: Despite Tanking Economy, Business for Service-Sector Franchise Company Hums
Some companies have been downsizing during the turbulent economy of the past year, but in June The Dwyer Group Inc. announced the sale of 44 new franchises, a record month for the Waco-based company. "Ever since the economy tanked, we've been able to survive pretty well because of the industries we're in," says James M. "Duke" Johnston, the company's general counsel and vice president of legal and governmental affairs.
The Dewey Scene: Moving Trucks, Depressed Employees, and Attention-Seeking Artist
On Monday early afternoon, there was a feeling of sadness in front of Dewey & LeBoeuf's offices, but there was also some weirdness. A half-dozen red moving trucks pulled up to Dewey's loading dock, while passersby commented on a large impressionistic painting of ousted chairman Steven Davis.$5.6M Award Upheld, but Court Wants Explanation on Attorney Fees
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a $5.6 million verdict in a memorandum opinion against Kia Motors, but ruled the trial judge must explain why he awarded $4.1 million in attorney fees. A Philadelphia jury awarded $600 apiece to 9,402 class members whose 1995 to 2001 Kia Sephias had brakes that allegedly were prone to wear and tear, often needed replacement approximately every 5,000 miles, and sometimes failed to stop the sedans. The court upheld the verdict in a nonprecedential decision.
Newspaper Sued for Copyright Violation
In a case that could have far-reaching implications for copyright infringement law, a federal judge has denied class action status to a photographer suing the San Jose Mercury News for publishing a picture without permission. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, acknowledging the large media interest in the dispute, set the case for jury trial June 12. Trial & Technology Law Group's Robert Spanner, who represents Christopher Harris, says the rejection of class action status won't affect the trial.More from ALM
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