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March 16, 2001 |

Bush Administration to Decide Role of ABA in Federal Bench Nominations

Bush administration officials are set to decide this week how the American Bar Association will figure in nominations for the federal bench. Since 1953, the ABA has investigated judicial qualifications for Democratic and Republican administrations alike. But many on the right are critical of the "liberal" ABA's role, and the Bush administration hasn't said where the ABA will fit in, if at all.
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March 01, 2001 |

Home Depot Chief Hires His Ex-Counsel

New Home Depot CEO Robert L. Nardelli has plucked his former personal lawyer to head the corporation's legal department. Frank L. Fernandez secured the job through his affiliation with Nardelli, who left the helm of General Electric Co. Schenectady, N.Y., Power Systems Division in December to become president and chief executive officer at Home Depot.
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February 16, 2005 |

Plaintiff Bar has New Ammo: No Child Left Behind Act

Plaintiff attorneys who have been battling school funding lawsuits for decades are finding new ammunition in their legal battles from an unlikely source -- the No Child Left Behind Act. Lawyers say the 2002 federal mandate has given rise to a new argument: Governments are asking schools to meet even newer and higher learning standards, but they're still not giving them the money to do it.
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February 22, 2010 |

Deliberations Continue Today in Latest HRT Trial

After an hour of deliberation Friday and four weeks of trial, a Philadelphia jury will continue its work today in a lawsuit over whether drugmaker Wyeth's hormonal drug caused an Alabama plaintiff's breast cancer.
4 minute read
June 20, 2005 |

Not the Average Summer Associate

A former member of the WNBA and a one-time pro football player are among this year's summer associates. And what they bring to the conference table are abilities you can't get if you've been hidden in a library for years. "We're looking for people who have maturity and poise and who we think can step into more responsibility more quickly," says one hiring partner. "If you have had experiences where you have had to present yourself well, then that's going to be a plus."
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April 13, 2005 |

Weyerhaeuser Faces $458M Judgment

A federal bankruptcy judge in Atlanta has levied a $457.8 million judgment against one of the world's largest forest products companies. Judge Margaret H. Murphy found that, by failing to have licenses for patents, Weyerhaeuser Co. violated contract warranties when it spun off its disposable diaper division as a "liability-laden subsidiary." The judge chastised Weyerhaeuser for producing a generic disposable diaper that infringed on patents held by competitors Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark.
5 minute read
February 26, 2009 |

Deal Watch: Bryan Cave lawyer guides Georgia bank in bankruptcy

One of the Georgia banks that failed last year-Haven Trust Bancorp Inc.-has selected Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein to provide legal advice on its liquidation proceedings in bankruptcy court.Bryan Cave partner Wendy L. Hagenau is listed as lead counsel to Haven Trust Bancorp in documents filed on Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
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June 24, 2013 |

WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY

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October 31, 2006 |

State AGs Eschew Class Action Fairness Act Review

In addition to greatly extending federal jurisdiction over class actions, the Class Action Fairness Act requires defendants to notify state attorneys general and federal regulators of proposed settlement agreements. The purpose of the notification is to prevent attorneys from crafting abusive settlements favoring lawyers over consumers. But few attorneys general have taken up the cudgel. One exception is Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist.
4 minute read
February 04, 2013 |

Medical man

Profile of Steven Petrovich, general counsel for AHS Medical Holdings LLC.
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