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Newest Honor Brings Kline's Career Into Sharp Focus
When Tom Kline graduated from law school in 1978, he had a romantic vision of the shape of his future lawyerly life. He was going to become a small-town lawyer in upstate Pennsylvania.For five years, Wells Fargo has fought to get the U.S. government to refund the bank $82 million in taxes. But a federal judge in Minnesota on Friday ruled that the underlying transaction was a "sham" transaction and a tax shelter, and disallowed any refund.
The plaintiffs--including state, local and municipal government entities--claim that Wall Street banks and other investment firms conspired to rig bids and fix the price of municipal derivatives.
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N.Y. High Court Questions AG's Involvement in Suit Concerning Grasso's Pay
New York's solicitor general Tuesday defended the attorney general's involvement in litigation to force former New York Stock Exchange Chairman Richard A. Grasso to give back some of his $185 million compensation package.Feds say lawyer didn't act alone in $1.2 billion Ponzi
Scott Rothstein stood alone in front of a federal magistrate to face the music. But he soon could have company. Prosecutors say that Rothstein had plenty of help.Ex-Chief's Suit Against Hallinan is Tossed Out
Former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan got some good news Tuesday when a federal judge threw out a malicious prosecution suit filed against him by ex-Police Chief Earl Sanders and another high-ranking police official in the wake of the fajitagate scandal. But the victory was bittersweet, with ethical questions surrounding the conduct.Cooperation and Electronic Data Discovery
I attempted a little humor in my recent article on cooperation during electronic data discovery for the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. The article ended with this list of suggestions for elementary school teachers to promote cooperation among children. I thought it might be helpful in case there are some lawyers who did not learn these skills as youngsters.Trending Stories
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