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August 29, 2006 |

Delta could face $490M in damages

DELTA AIR LINES INC. cannot expect to lean on Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for relief from tort claims against it in the wake of Sunday's crash in Kentucky that killed 49 passengers and crew members. And the airline could face up to $490 million in damages, one attorney said.Comair Flight 5191, bound for Atlanta from Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, crashed at 6:19 a.
6 minute read
March 02, 2005 |

The Limits of Stereotypes

If you are asked to visualize "a terrorist," the resulting mental image is far more likely to resemble Mohamed Atta than Madeleine Albright. Are such images the products of an intractable discriminatory mind-set -- latent internalized stereotypes -- or does the human brain innocently supply these images by playing the odds? And does this phenomenon have necessary implications for how individuals are judged in an employment setting?
8 minute read
December 02, 2002 |

Hoops 'n Harmonization

Like rules in a basketball game, intellectual property laws vary from country to country, a reflection of differences in wealth, economic structure, technological capability, political systems and cultural tradition. Team USA's losses in the recent world basketball championship offer valuable lessons on globalization and the international harmonization process.
6 minute read
January 01, 2007 |

CALIFORNIA | Supremes take up recusals, gay unions

Filmmakers received help on a possible box office hit when a Santa Barbara County, Calif., prosecutor agreed to act as a consultant for Alpha Dog, a movie slated to hit theaters next month.
3 minute read
March 24, 2008 |

Balancing the sway of state secrets

As a government contracts lawyer, David Kasanow of McKenna Long & Aldridge has witnessed the federal government's use of the state secrets privilege operate as both a sword and a shield in litigation involving his clients. But, he says, there is still a need for a "legislative fix" to improve how courts deal with the privilege today. Two bills recently introduced in Congress may be key vehicles to finding this balance on state secrets.
5 minute read
December 04, 2006 |

Civil Actions

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October 09, 2013 |

The Legal Issues Associated With Data Encryption

Richard Raysman, a partner at Holland & Knight, and Peter Brown, the principal at Peter Brown & Associates, discuss the Constitutional concerns that arise when an individual is forced by the government to divulge encrypted data.
10 minute read
April 01, 2013 |

15 Banks Charge Cote Is Forcing Settlement With Federal Agency

According to the banks in a legal battle with the conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, if they end up settling, it's not because their opponents have a strong case, it's because Southern District Judge Denise Cote is determined to cripple their defense.
5 minute read
April 01, 2002 |

Hazardous Duty

Providing support for the military overseas presents its own set of challenges for contractors.
8 minute read
April 12, 2013 |

Lack of Rules for Queuing Irks Attorneys

Inside the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 26 and 27, the issue of standing loomed large in the historic arguments over same-sex marriage. Since then, another, far more literal, standing issue has been a hot topic among high court advocates: the wait in line for seats inside the court.
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