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Courtside: Judge Pay Hike May Be Running Out of Steam
Hope is beginning to dim that Congress will pass a pay hike for federal judges this year despite some early legislative successes and behind-the-scenes lobbying by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.
Kansas backs bill restricting abortion coverage
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas legislators approved a ban Friday on insurance companies offering abortion coverage as part of their general health plans except when a woman's life is at risk, capping a string of for abortion rights opponents in the four months since sympathetic Gov. Sam Brownback took office.
Harbinger Settlement is Good Step for SEC, and Yet …
Publication Date: 2013-08-28 Practice Area: Industry: Court: Judge: Attorneys: For plaintiff: For defendant: Case number:
SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White chose Philip Falcone and his hedge fund, Harbinger Capital Partners, as the agency's first target in an effort to extract tougher settlements from defendants. What hasn't been publicly noted is that Harbinger is currently a client of White's former firm, Debevoise & Plimpton.
Justice Kennedy: Yes to Judicial Pay Hikes, No to Cameras at High Court
In a rare appearance Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy made a plea for increasing judicial salaries and against allowing cameras in the Court. Congress' failure to give federal judges meaningful raises is "threatening the excellence of the judiciary," Kennedy said. As for cameras in the Court, Kennedy pointedly urged the Senate not to introduce the "insidious temptation" for justices to shape their comments and questions from the bench into sound bites.Percent of Female Attorneys (PA Only)
The following is a list of Pennsylvania law firms ranked by the percentage of womenas reported in the 2010 edition of PaLAW magazine.Supremes to Examine Private Property Seizures
The Supreme Court added eight new cases to its docket Tuesday, including Kelo v. City of New London, a major land use dispute that could make it harder for government to take private property by eminent domain for economic development purposes. Also Tuesday, the Court announced the end of one of its least understood traditions: the practice of not identifying the justices who ask questions during oral argument in its official transcripts.ERISA Won't Pre-empt Tort Suit Against HMO, 3rd Circuit Says
In a closely watched case, the Third Circuit has opened a wide doorway for tort suits against health maintenance organizations, ruling that federal law does not pre-empt the right to sue if policies result in inadequate medical care. On Sept. 16, the court allowed Steve and Michelle Bauman to proceed in New Jersey state court on their claim that their HMO's policy discouraging hospitalization of newborns resulted in the death from meningitis of their 2-day-old daughter.Largest PA Public Corporations
The following is a list of the largest public corporations in Pennsylvania as reported in the 2010 edition of PaLAW magazine.TRENDING STORIES
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