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Securities and Exchange Commission,v.,Pentagon Capital Management PLC,08 Civ. 3324Decided: June 30, 2010
Publication Date: 2010-07-12
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Case number: 08 Civ. 3324

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Pentagon Capital Management PLC District Judge Robert W. Sweet Decided: June 30, 2010 Attorneys for Plaintiff: By: Paul

April 13, 2007 |

Litigation Over Collapse of Casino Garage Settles for $101 Million

Litigation over the 2003 parking garage collapse at Atlantic City, N.J.'s Tropicana Casino Resort that killed four workers and injured 32 others has settled for $101 million, lawyers in the case announced Wednesday. The settlement was the product of three months of negotiations under the auspices of a Superior Court judge whom the parties asked to monitor the case after private mediation failed. Defendants included contractors, engineering and architectural firms, and the corporate owners of the Tropicana.
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November 19, 2009 |

Pa., N.J. Federal Courts Greenlight Class Actions Over Gift Card Fees

In a major setback for banks, federal judges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have refused to dismiss a pair of class action consumer suits against TD Bank over allegedly deceptive practices used to market gift cards. In both decisions, the judges rejected TD Bank's argument that such suits, brought under state consumer protection laws, are pre-empted by the federal National Bank Act. At issue are so-called "dormancy fees" charged by TD Bank that reduce the value of gift cards each month after a period of non-use.
5 minute read
June 10, 2002 |

Narol, Authority on Sports Law and State Bar President-Elect, Dead at 51

Mel Narol, a nationally recognized expert in sports law who would have become president of the New Jersey State Bar Association next year, died last Monday. He was 51.
4 minute read
June 14, 2006 |

Will Merger of Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney Trigger Other Firm Mergers?

Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling will merge on July 1, as approved by the firms' shareholders Tuesday. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will be the largest firm in Pennsylvania, with roughly 313 lawyers in the state, and more than 525 nationwide. The intra-city merger was the first in Pittsburgh since at least 20 years ago and is predicted by at least one shareholder to possibly set off similar mergers among other law firms.
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August 05, 2004 |

When Life Was Simple, Blackberries Were Fruit

Whether you're already a wireless convert or are planning on unleashing yourself from the desktop with a BlackBerry or similar handheld, don't become an oblivious fast-fingered text messenger. Just like people who yak on mobile phones at inappropriate moments, virtual gabbers on PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) can raise the ire of those nearby. Learn the etiquette involved in sending an e-mail from these often-addictive devices.
6 minute read
October 14, 2004 |

Some Big Firms Kick Up Pay, the Rest Watch and Wait

Although even a few top firms' increases in associate salaries have historically been enough to inflate pay from coast to coast, many firms seem to be reacting cautiously to recent news of interim bonuses and wage hikes. But even as a survey of large firms shows status quo, not quid pro quo, recruiters are making other predictions.
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January 18, 2007 |

Bush Official Apologizes for Slap at Lawyers for Detainees

A Department of Defense lawyer apologized Wednesday for his comments suggesting that corporations boycott law firms that represent detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. In a letter to The Washington Post, Charles Cully Stimson said the comments, made during a radio interview, "do not reflect my core beliefs." His apology came two days after the Pentagon disavowed his statements, saying they did not represent Defense Department views. The remarks had touched off a salvo of criticism.
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December 21, 2005 |

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April 03, 2007 |

Is Mentoring the Cure for Minority Attorney Woes?

At a diversity conference held last week at Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, associates said their identity as minority members has led to false perceptions of skill sets and a diminished caseload. One black associate said she was working at her second firm after the only work generated from the first was the overseeing of contract attorneys as they handled document review. But it's not much better at the second firm, she said. Panelists increasingly pointed to the importance of mentors as a solution.
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