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Democracy! Liberty! And ... antitrust?
Pitofsky was right to say economic focus led to 'bad law' by excluding political values.Q & A: Business Model Must Tie in to Firm's Strategy
Q All of the partners in our firm are now required to create a yearly business plan. I do not have a model to use. Do you have any suggestions as to what should go into my plan?Obama taps well-known players for key DOJ posts
President-elect Barack Obama began stocking the new Justice Department this week, announcing the nominations of four well-known players to key posts, including deputy attorney general, the department's No. 2 spot. That nod went to Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr's David Ogden, a former head of the department's Civil Division under President Bill Clinton who has been overseeing the DOJ transition work for Obama.Women still in minority at World Economic Forum
At a five-day meeting of the World Economic Forum that was more than 80 percent populated by men, women often were a minority on panels or not represented at all. But Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, who grew up in Miami, led a forum on what was probably the most female-heavy gathering.Philadelphia Lawsuit Prompts National Tire Recall
Alleging that defective tires caused a fatal car accident, attorneys filed a Philadelphia lawsuit against the Chinese tire manufacturer, the tire distributor and the van manufacturer. Then, the distributor alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to alleged safety breaches by the tire maker, and filed an $80 million federal suit against the Chinese company. Now, the NHTSA has ordered the distributor to recall up to 450,000 tires, which the distributor says will bankrupt it.New ACC GC James A. Merklinger Touts the Value of Association
As the new general counsel for the Association of Corporate Counsel, James A. Merklinger will continue to extol the benefits of membership, albeit from a higher perch at the world's largest organization for in-house counsel.Hang Up (the Mirror) and Drive
New York's ban on the use of handheld phones while driving might have the telecommunications industry in a snit, but it comes as welcome news to an auto-parts maker called Gentex. It's not that the company is taking a stand on the controversial accident-prevention measure, but Gentex officials hope the anti-handheld law will stimulate the market for cars with hands-free wireless devices.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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