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Argued: July 16, 2009Before: Sack and B.D. Parker, Circuit Judges, and Goldberg, Judge.*fn1Defendants-appellants, who are prison officials, appeal from a judgme
WESTCHESTER COUNTY Supreme Court Justice Murphy It is hereby ORDERED, that the motion of plaintiff is granted to the limited extent that plaintiff is partially awarded
Global diamond cartel is cut down to size
A diamond may be forever, but to plaintiffs' lawyers who sought to litigate antitrust claims against the world's largest diamond supplier and an avowed monopolist, it seemed to take nearly an eternity to get De Beers S.A. into a U.S. court. For decades, the South African company had successfully evaded litigation by refusing to submit to any U.S. jurisdiction. But plaintiffs' firms' tenacity ended that streak with a $295 million settlement for DeBeers' customers earlier this year.Firm Objects to Criticisms of its Handling of BP Claims
A Virginia law firm plans to object to a special master's criticism of its role in the distribution of claims on the $9.6 billion settlement with BP PLC over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.Facebook Fends Off Attack of the Clones
In its bid to go global, Facebook is facing off against itself. Clones of the wunderkind social-networking Web site, some of which resemble Facebook right down to color, font and layout, have popped up in local languages around the world offering identical core services.Mukasey Nomination Moves to Full Senate
Two Democrats, including Dianne Feinstein, joined the nine Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee in endorsing AG candidate Michael Mukasey.As Recession Brutalizes Key Practice, Firm Looks to Diversify London Base
Leading French firm Gide Loyrette Nouel has launched a London funds practice as it attempts to diversify a finance-focused practice that left the office brutally exposed to the rigors of the downturn.Expert Advice: And The Survey Says . . .
Orporate Counsel's 2003 GC Compensation Survey found that compensation for the 100 best-paid general counsel grew by 9 percent last year. But what about everyone else? While pay for chief legal officers is typically set by board compensation committees, salaries for most in-house lawyers are governed by corporate compensation programs. And the unpleasant reality is that most of these plans significantly underpay legal professionals.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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