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The Change Agenda: Tournament Without End
Law firms' structural problems are severe enough for them to start thinking outside their increasingly uncomfortable box.Ninth Circuit Expands the Debate Over 'Collective Scienter' Issue
Robert Malionek, a partner at Latham & Watkins, and Joseph Salama, an associate at the firm, write: To the extent Dynex was destined to put an end to the debate concerning the viability of "collective scienter" theory in the Second Circuit, the Ninth Circuit's decision in Glazer likely will prevent that from happening for no reason other than its statement that the Second Circuit adopted a theory of "collective scienter." However, the Ninth Circuit neither defined "collective scienter," nor explained how the Second Circuit endorsed it in Dynex. Thus, we continue to believe that Dynex signals the Second Circuit's rejection of both the "collective knowledge" and "collective conduct" variants of the "collective scienter" theory.Corporate Liability Under the Alien Tort Claims Act
In the last decade, a veritable "who's who" of international businesses have been sued in federal court under the 215-year-old Alien Tort Statute, also known as the Alien Tort Claims Act. This month, the 2nd Circuit reaffirmed this expansive trend, holding that corporations may be held liable for aiding and abetting a third party's human rights violations abroad under this long dormant statute. Attorneys Faith E. Gay and J. Noah Hagey discuss the consequences of this case and other recent decisions.Stun Gun Manufacturer Faces Suits by Victims, Police
Stun guns have triggered lawsuits nationwide by police officers who allege that the weapons are too dangerous to use, and by individuals who claim that many people have been injured or killed after being shocked with the gun.Real-Time Document Collaboration
Real-time document collaboration is more efficient than e-mailing files back and forth, and shows clients their time and money has been wisely spent.Struggling Heller Calls it Quits
After more than a century, the firm will dissolve today, Chairman Matt Larrabee told staff on Thursday in an emotional meeting.Trending Stories
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