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August 25, 2000 |

Movers & Shakers

Follow lawyers' career moves and law firms' transformations each week with "Movers & Shakers." This week, Dallas' Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld announced that former 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge William A. Norris will join the firm as senior counsel. And Charlotte, N.C.'s Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman's James C. Hardin III was elected to the South Carolina Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Council.
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July 03, 2003 |

DNA Sparks Bid to End Limitations Statutes

Mark [email protected] State legislatures across the nation will be scrambling this summer to undo centuries of tradition by eliminating statutes of limitations to prosecute old crimes. It is one of several legislative initiatives seeking to realign the law to exploit new crime-solving technology, specifically DNA evidence.
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Big Hurdles for DOJ in Airline Merger Lawsuit
Publication Date: 2013-08-18
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How much consolidation is too much in the airline industry?

March 08, 2007 |

Calif. High Court Grapples With Limitations Period in Meal-Pay Law

If an employer gives an extra hour of pay for failure to provide a meal or rest break, is the pay a penalty for the company or compensation for the worker? The California Supreme Court grappled with that question during Wednesday oral arguments, and indications are the vote will be close. The highly anticipated ruling will decide the statute of limitations for claims under Labor Code �226.7; employees will have three years to file a claim if the extra hour is compensation -- or one year if it's a penalty.
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April 15, 2010 |

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April 21, 2004 |

Under Pressure

Despite increasing political heat, District Attorney Kamala Harris appears determined not to seek the death penalty for alleged cop killer David Hill, asserting instead that she'll seek life without parole. The head of the local Police Officers Association wants federal prosecutors to take the case if Harris doesn't pursue the death penalty and a group of rank-and-file officers are circulating a petition denouncing Harris' decision. But, in the face of mounting pressure, the DA is unswayed.
4 minute read
July 13, 2012 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
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May 04, 2012 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
3 minute read
July 06, 2004 |

No Resolution

As seemed typical for the term, neither of the Supreme Court's final-day rulings had much finality. In a case involving children's access to adult Web sites, the Court said the government could still rescue an Internet law in further proceedings, and in a foreign tort case it seemed to invite a wave of litigation over human rights claims. The decisions symbolized a term in which the Court left many key issues unresolved.
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February 02, 2006 |

Circuit Cancels Sentence in Check Case

Judge Alex Kozinski strongly rebuked the Nevada Supreme Court. Turns out you can't lock up someone for writing bad checks if her bank actually paid the merchants. Too bad she spent 12 years in jail, then, huh?
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