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Prospects Seem Uncertain for Affirmative Action as Justices Ponder How to Define 'Critical Mass'
Constitutional questions about race generally have divided the Roberts court and, unsurprisingly yesterday, the court's liberal members aggressively challenged counsel for Abigail Fisher, a white woman denied admission at the University of Texas, while the conservative justices aimed their firepower at the university's advocate.Warren Buffett Meets with Regulators Examining AIG Transactions
Offering no comment to reporters, Warren Buffett today met with regulators who are looking into transactions between insurer AIG and a unit of Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Buffett is merely a witness who could shed light on transactions involving AIG's former chief executive, Maurice "Hank" Greenberg. Spitzer and the SEC are looking into allegations of accounting improprieties at AIG involving a unit of Buffett's company.Panel Upholds Convictions In Terror Financing Sting
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit tackled two cases of first impression yesterday as it upheld the conviction in the Northern District of two men in a terror financing sting operation. The court set the standard for determining what relevant classified information a criminal defendant is entitled to in discovery and addressed both the "propriety and standard of review of motions to intervene in a criminal case."Coke's New GC Gets Lavish Pay, Perks
In his first year at The Coca-Cola Co., Deval L. Patrick earned almost as much in salary and bonuses as his predecessor in the general counsel's office did in three years. Patrick, hired as Atlanta-based Coca-Cola's executive vice president and general counsel a year ago, earned $1.35 million -- $359,583 in salary and $995,000 in bonuses. He got his share of shares, too.Hesling v. CSX Transportation Inc.
Because the warning devices at the crossing were federally funded, and thus the Federal Railroad Safety Act was implicated, the magistrate judge correctly denied admission of any evidence to bolster a state tort claim that CSX was negligent for not timely installing warning devices upon federal approval.Judge Finds Claims Court Is Wrong Forum for Relief for Whistleblower
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