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June 04, 2007 |

Texas Two-Step: Giuliani and Houston's Bracewell Learn the Politics of Dancing

When Houston's Bracewell & Patterson hired Rudolph Giuliani as partner two years ago, they got a real catch who would bring instant name recognition to the firm's fledgling New York office. In return, Giuliani got a pile of cash, an easy job and partners with ties to Texas Republicans. But politics can test the best of unions. In recent months the political spotlight has become increasingly uncomfortable for the former New York City mayor, the firm -- now known as Bracewell & Giuliani -- and its clients.
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April 19, 2010 |

Newsmakers

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Cravath, K&L Gates Win Bid to Reopen Alcoa Bribery Case to Mount Defense
Publication Date: 2011-11-09
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Bahrain Aluminum's bribery case against Alcoa was administratively closed in 2008 to allow the Justice Department to build its own criminal case against the company. But Alcoa's lawyers wanted the opportunity to move to dismiss the civil case on the grounds that Bahrain Aluminum's RICO claims are barred by the Supreme Court's Morrison decision. On Tuesday they won their chance.

July 01, 2013 |

Arbitration Scorecard 2013: Treaty Disputes

Treaty arbitrations active in 2011–13 in which at least $100 million was at stake.
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December 14, 2009 |

INADMISSIBLE

An honor for a late Chief Justice; the view of honest services looks different from the assistant AG side; patent moves from Pillsbury to Womble; Jones Day takes up residence in the Supreme Court; SEC loses two lawyers; all-access to White House visitor logs; and both Huntsworth and Dutko benefit in this week's column.
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November 09, 2009 |

Newsmakers

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July 25, 2005 |

How Would Roberts Impact High Court's Dynamics?

If John Roberts Jr. is confirmed to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, what will happen to the long-established alliances and personal relationships on the Court? Mastering the internal dynamics of the Court is a formidable and crucial challenge for any new justice, but would be especially daunting for Roberts, who would replace the fulcrum justice of a Court that has been unchanged for 11 years. But Roberts commands its immediate respect, based on his record -- 25 wins out of 39 cases argued.
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June 11, 2009 |

Newsbriefs

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IMS Health Inc. v. Sorrell, 09-1913-cv (L), 09-2056-cv (CON)
Publication Date: 2010-12-03
Practice Area: Constitutional Law
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Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Judge: Before: Feinberg and Livingston, C.JJ., and Koeltl, D.J.*
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For plaintiff: Thomas R. Julin, Jamie Z. Isani, Patricia Acosta, Hunton & Williams LLP, Miami, FL; Robert B. Hemley, Matthew B. Byrne, Gravel & Shea, P.A, Burlington, VT; Thomas C. Goldstein, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Washington, DC, for Plaintiffs-Appellants IMS Health Inc. and Source Healthcare Analytics, Inc.. Mark A. Ash, Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP, Raleigh, NC, for Plaintiff-Appellant Verispan LLC. Robert N. Weiner, Jeffrey L. Handwerker, Sarah Brackney Arni, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, DC; Karen McAndrew, Linda J. Cohen, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C., Burlington, VT, for Plaintiff-Appellant Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America.
For defendant: William H. Sorrell, Attorney General of the State of Vermont; Bridget C. Asay, Assistant Attorney General; Sarah E.B. London, Kate G. Duffy, David R. Cassetty, Assistants Attorneys General, on the brief, Montpelier, VT, for Defendants-Appellees.
Case number: 09-1913-cv (L), 09-2056-cv (CON)

Cite as: IMS Health Inc. v. Sorrell, 09-1913-cv (L), 09-2056-cv (CON), NYLJ 1202475625582, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided November 23, 2010)Before: Feinberg and Living

Something for Everyone in Calif. Wage-and-Hour Ruling
Publication Date: 2012-04-12
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Employers got most of what they wanted in the long-awaited Brinker wage-and-hour ruling issued Thursday by the California Supreme Court. But workers won some victories, too, and the court appeared to stick up for class actions more broadly, in contrast to some recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings.

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