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April 14, 2011 |

Bar Exam Results from February 2011

The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners has announced the results of the bar examination given on Feb. 21 and 22, 2011. A total of 692 applicants took the examination, of which 482 passed.
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May 04, 2005 |

Hyundai Corp. v. Republic of Iraq

Federal Default Vacatur Rules Do Not Pre-Empt New York Statute; Judgment Against Iraq Upheld
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September 11, 2001 |

The Long Reach of Terrorism

South Florida's government, legal and business establishments reeled in stunned horror and along with the rest of the nation scrambled to take measures against dangers both real and perceived in the aftermath of Tuesday's terror attacks. Courthouses shut down; law offices closed up shop as attorneys frantically called New York inquiring about colleagues and loved ones; and building managers shut down office towers.
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September 08, 2003 |

Florida International Arbitrators to Florida Bar: Don't Fence Us In

In a dramatic reversal on Thursday, the Florida Bar's Multijurisdictional Practice Commission killed key elements of proposed rules governing international arbitrations that it had unanimously approved in March. The reversal by the Bar is a victory for the international arbitration community, and represents the latest development in a turbulent year for the rapidly growing arbitration industry in Florida.
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September 16, 2003 |

Two Major Business Cases on D.C. Circuit's Fall Docket

The cases to be heard by the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in its fall term once again point to the court's central role in deciding novel legal, business and social issues, many of which have a national impact. On the schedule for upcoming arguments are two important business cases: one involving the recording industry's efforts to stop Internet piracy, the other a suit against the government by a major law firm that lost out on a lucrative government contract.
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July 21, 2003 |

The Suspicious Smell of Success

Signaling South Florida's increasing sensitivity to accusations of political corruption, the Miami-Dade County Commission in May prohibited county contractors from paying lobbyists success fees -- compensation contingent on the passage, defeat or modification of government rules or decisions -- and barred acceptance of such fees. Still, no one argues that such bans alone will eliminate the risks of ethics violations inherent in lobbyist-lawmaker relationships.
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After Losing Supreme Court Cert Bid, Tobacco Cos. Get Another Crack at Engle
Publication Date: 2012-04-03
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A ruling upholding a jury verdict for a smoker's estate against three cigarette makers doesn't seem like it would be good news for the tobacco industry. But a decision Friday affirming a $2.5 million damages award against Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, and Liggett Group has a chance--albeit a slight one--to be the sweetest appellate loss the companies have suffered in a decade of Florida litigation.

July 01, 2008 |

THE A-LIST 2008: 51-200

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October 07, 2002 |

Suit Over Airlines' Web Sites Tests Bounds of ADA

When Robert Gumson goes online, he uses a program that converts Web site content into speech. But when he went to Southwest Airlines' Web site, Gumson, who is blind, found that it was incompatible with his screen-reader program. Under an untested legal theory, Gumson and a Miami Beach, Fla.-based disability rights group, Access Now, have filed suits against Southwest and American Airlines under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Citing Ashcroft v. Iqbal, Florida Judge Dismisses Seroquel False Marketing Suit
Publication Date: 2009-07-21
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Who would have thought that a case brought by a former terrorism detainee would have such sweeping influence on civil litigation? The latest case to be dismissed for failing to meet the rigorous pleading standard the Supreme Court imposed on plaintiffs in its Iqbal ruling is a false marketing suit brought by a Pennsylvania union health fund against AstraZeneca.

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