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Widow awarded $10M in sawmill worker's death
A jury awarded $10 million to the widow of a man who was pressed to death by lumber mill rollers when the machinery failed to work properly after the operator hit a button. The defense had offered $20,000 to settle the case before trial.Attorney-Client Privilege a Two-Way Street, State Supreme Court Rules
Pennsylvania lawyers finally have some guidance from the state Supreme Court about the status of the attorney-client privilege after the justices ruled Thursday that it attaches not only to communication from the client to the lawyer, but to communication going the other way around as well.The Good Times Roll Thanks to M&A Activity
The deal economy might be said to have suffered an embarrassment of riches last year. Except that no one seemed embarrassed.Legal Privilege Still Elusive for EU's In-House Lawyers
In-house lawyers in Europe will have to keep fighting for legal privilege, according to a recent opinion by a legal adviser at the European Union's highest court. Advocate-General Juliane Kokott of the EU's Court of Justice said on April 29 that attorney-client privilege should not apply to in-house corporate lawyers because they are not independent. Kokott's opinion isn't binding, but the court's judges often fall in line with the advocate general's opinions. A final ruling is expected later this year.Midsize Firms Resisting Trend to Merge
Despite last year's abundance of law firm megamergers, including the creation of 2,700-lawyer DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary effective this month, a strong contingent of midsize practices are eschewing the consolidation trend with one simple business plan: They'll need to be smarter, cheaper, bolder and friendlier.Baker Botts Partner Sheedy Found Dead in Moscow
John Sheedy, a corporate partner at Baker Botts, was found dead in his Moscow apartment earlier this week. The firm confirmed Sheedy's death.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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