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Judge Trims Jury Award for Man Silenced at City Hall
A judge affirmed a jury finding that a man's First Amendment rights were violated when he was silenced at a public meeting of the Niagara Falls City Council for complaining that the body's chairman had slurred Italians, although the judge reduced the damages and legal fee awards by more than half.Lawsuit Over Excessive Medical Record Fees Is Revived
The lower court had held that plaintiffs failed to show standing because their attorneys, and not themselves, had paid the medical record copying fees, but the Second Circuit said the complaint expressly alleged that the plaintiffs asked for medical records and paid the charge through counsel.Preparing a Target to Testify Without Immunity
Timothy W. Hoover of Hodgson Russ writes: They may be rare, but certain cases are tailor-made for a target testifying in the grand jury without immunity. In borderline proof cases, where the client has a clear, compelling story to tell, and where the consequences of an indictment would be devastating, the reward may outweigh the risk. Careful preparation and strategic representation will enhance the possibility that prosecution is declined or that a no bill results.K&L Gates Adds Down Under After Moscow Closure, Plus More Lateral Moves
After closing its Moscow office, K&L Gates doubles down in Australia; Greenberg Traurig grabs a Goodwin Procter securities litigator; high-powered lawyers leave Vinson & Elkins and Morgan Lewis in Houston; and other key additions from around The Am Law 200.Panel Sees No Injury to Politicians From Review
An appeals court has ruled that two western New York officeholders cannot invoke environmental review laws to defeat a planned community college expansion that they opposed politically.Law Firms Adopt Sustainability to Stay Sustainable
Richard J. Sobelsohn writes: It was not long ago that when law firms moved to new digs, they had them designed with the old-school method. Wood paneling on the walls, window-less interior offices for junior associates, and the coveted oversized corner offices for senior partners and rainmakers. During the past few years however, law firms have started going green, and the traditional law office floor plans have morphed.Law Firms Adopt Sustainability to Stay Sustainable
Richard J. Sobelsohn writes: It was not long ago that when law firms moved to new digs, they had them designed with the old-school method. Wood paneling on the walls, window-less interior offices for junior associates, and the coveted oversized corner offices for senior partners and rainmakers. During the past few years however, law firms have started going green, and the traditional law office floor plans have morphed.Smart Evolution Should Be Your Patent Strategy Motto
It's almost the New Year. Does that mean a new patent strategy too?State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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