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August 10, 2009 |

Disgraced Former UBS GC Now a Williams & Connolly Partner

Sometime in the last year, with no fanfare, Williams & Connolly welcomed David Aufhauser back to the firm. Aufhauser possesses the sort of gilded resume entries that any firm would covet: former GC of banking conglomerate UBS, and a former GC of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. But he has another entry in his biography that makes his return to Williams & Connolly somewhat surprising. Last October he settled charges that he engaged in insider trading at UBS, agreeing to pay $6.5 million.
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August 05, 2008 |

U.S. Prosecutors Feel the Heat, Want Protection

In the wake of three murders and the recent attack on a federal prosecutor in a New York courtroom, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys is calling for stepped-up security, self-defense training and the right to carry firearms. Additionally, the group wants secure parking for prosecutors, particularly those who handle dangerous criminal cases. "Prosecutors are on the front lines like federal agents; they are the face of federal law enforcement," says former federal prosecutor Peter Prieto.
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September 08, 1999 |

Long-Distance Flight to Diversity

Minority lawyers think that Anne McNamara, general counsel of American Airlines, is doing what she does best. In her case, that includes pressuring law firms to honor their commitment to diversity. "Our way is to motivate law firms through peer pressure, rather than do a lot of exhortation," McNamara said. "Lawyers are nothing if not competitive."
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October 14, 2009 |

Ga. county shifts inmates from leaky jail

JEFFERSON, Ga. AP - The heavy rain that soaked north Georgia has left some prisoners soggy.The downpour has forced Jackson County authorities to begin moving inmates from the county's old leaky jail into a section of a new 424-bed facility.The county's sheriff hoped to move the 140 inmates into the building later this month, but the storms across north Georgia forced them to move up their timetable.
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May 31, 2011 |

Report: Expedia dodged taxes owed to state and local governments across the country

Expedia, one of the nation's largest online travel reservation companies, has demonstrated "a conscious and deliberate effort ... in violation of state and local law" to avoid paying taxes it owes to state and local governments across the country for its online hotel and motel bookings, according to a report unsealed by a judge in Columbus.
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April 05, 2012 |

Attorney Imprisoned for Insider Trading Is Disbarred

Jason Goldfarb lost his law license for his role in relaying confidential information from two Ropes & Gray attorneys, Brien Santarlas and Arthur Cutillo, to Zvi Goffer.
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June 08, 2011 |

Complex Litigation Division Celebrates First Year

The Delaware Superior Court's Complex Civil Litigation Division celebrated its one-year anniversary last month and is becoming a popular venue among attorneys.
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June 06, 2013 |

Monsanto Sued Over Genetically Modified Wheat

A Kansas wheat farmer has sued Monsanto Co. alleging gross negligence after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that the company's genetically modified wheat had escaped containment and been found growing in a field in Oregon.
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April 20, 2010 |

Recent Actions

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of April 12, 2010. House and Senate members return April 19, 2010.
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June 03, 2008 |

Comments Sought on Draft Mandatory CLE Report

The Supreme Court's Ad Hoc Committee on Continuing Legal Education has submitted its draft report to the Supreme Court, recommending establishment of a mandatory CLE program and suggesting how it should be implemented. The Committee's report and recommendations are published for comment.
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