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September 27, 2007 |

In Wake of Integrity's Downfall, State Strives to Keep Reinsurers on Hook

Two decades after Integrity Insurance Co. was declared insolvent and put into liquidation, its insureds are still being hit with claims from former workers as they fall ill to asbestosis caused by products they made or used. That means that reinsurers, among whom Integrity spread the risk, could face billions of dollars in "incurred-but-not-reported" claims for decades to come, if the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has its way.
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July 07, 2010 |

Japan TV Drops Sumo Wrasslin' After Gambling Scandal

For the first time since it began televising sumo tournaments 57 years ago, Japan's public broadcasting network decided Tuesday not to air the upcoming competition live because of a gambling scandal that has sullied the sport's reputation.
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September 20, 1999 |

Frankels Odd Gambit

International law experts are puzzled as to why Martin Frankel, the ex-international fugitive suspected of a massive insurance scam, chose to hide out in German. Now, after evading authorities for four months, Frankel reportedly fights extradition from a German jail cell. Experts see no loophole within the United States' extradition treaty with Germany that could block Frankel's ultimate return to face federal charges. Bringing him back to U.S. soil, however, could take federal prosecutors several months.
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October 04, 2011 |

Tech brands dominate top global brands list

We all want a bite out of Apple, according to a report valuing global brands out Tuesday. The maker of the popular iPhone, iPad2, music players and computers was one of the biggest gainers in an annual marketing industry report on the top 100 global brands, jumping to No. 8 from No. 17, despite news that Chief Executive Steve Jobs is stepping down.
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July 14, 2006 |

'Activist' Lawyers Bring Message to Masses

Trial attorneys are using mainstream media to connect with the public and improve the reputation of the legal profession.
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August 28, 2006 |

Quattrone's ready for his close-up

Like a championship boxer or a celebrity at a movie premiere, Frank Quattrone was swarmed by photographers who wanted to capture the look of a man who had just won his life back- and other offbeat items.
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March 01, 2004 |

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Scratch Heads Over Conflicting Law on Affidavits of Merit

The Affidavit of Merit Statute -- anathema to plaintiffs' medical malpractice lawyers since its inception -- has taken on a new reason to be loathed, thanks to Supreme Court rulings that seem to be of two minds on whether and when to forgive technical noncompliance.
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Del. Judge Sanctions Famed Money Manager Steinhardt for Trading on Information Gleaned as M&A Class Action Plaintiff
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A Delaware Chancery Court judge sanctioned hedge fund pioneer Michael Steinhardt on Friday, finding that he traded on non-public information as a named plaintiff in a shareholder class action that sought to block a merger between telecom companies Occam Networks and Calix Inc.

April 15, 2009 |

Court rejects challenge to statutory damages under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

A federal appellate court recently rejected a facial challenge to the constitutionality of statutory damages under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. The decision by a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was the first circuit court ruling on the question, said Deepak Gupta of Public Citizen Litigation Group, who argued in defense of the damages provision along with the United States.
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