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NYC Claims Exception in New Federal Law Allows Gun Suit
The fate of New York City's lawsuit against the gun industry may rest on how a federal judge interprets an exception to sweeping legislation recently enacted by Congress. The city's suit alleges that manufacturers have created a public nuisance through their sales and marketing of guns, which end up in the hands of criminals. While the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act clearly was intended to curtail such lawsuits, the judge focused on an exception provision during oral arguments Monday.Kelley Drye in Merger Talks With Collier Shannon
Kelley, Drye & Warren, a New York-based firm with more than 300 attorneys, is in advanced merger talks with the 82-lawyer D.C. firm Collier Shannon Scott, both firms confirmed Tuesday. The merger would be the latest in a string of acquisitions in the D.C. legal market, which has seen many local midsize firms swallowed up by out-of-town players looking to bolster their presence inside the Beltway.DOJ, Tobacco Lawyers Back in Court Over Injunction
Government lawyers and attorneys for a group of tobacco companies met Wednesday to discuss how to implement a sweeping injunction lodged against the industry in 2006 by a federal judge who found the companies conspired for decades to conceal the health risks of smoking. The government's case against the tobacco companies -- including Philip Morris USA (whose parent company is Altria Group) and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. -- has been held up in appellate courts since the injunction was issued.Public interest groups, known for advocating for human rights and civil liberties, are playing a bigger and bigger role in the world of intellectual property law.
9th Circuit Backs Suit Challenging 'Vexatious Litigant'
A unanimous panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a suit against California Chief Justice Ronald George over the constitutionality of the state's vexatious litigant statute.Rosen Gaining on Carr in DA Fundraising
The Santa Clara challenger raised $79,000 in the last two months, but the incumbent still holds a large lead. In San Francisco judge races, Ulmer and Colfax maintain comfortable fundraising advantages.Seyfarth Shaw plans to link merit pay and billing rates for associates
Seyfarth Shaw rolled out more details Wednesday on how its new merit-based compensation system for associates will work. The new merit levels will be the basis for how much the firm charges clients for associates' legal services, the firm said.Want a Mentor? Find and Develop Your Own
A common question in interviews for law firm jobs concerns firms' mentoring system. This question, while appropriate in its way, misses the point of most mentoring relationships. Just as no one can pick a life mate for you, no one else can really find a mentor for you. Here are some of the most important elements in finding and developing mentor relationships.Judge in Heller Bankruptcy Orders Mediation Talks, Sets Dates
The judge in Heller Ehrman's bankruptcy has ordered mediation between the firm's creditors and its former shareholders, the first sign that shareholders might come to the table to iron out an ending to the nine-month-old bankruptcy. The talks are slated to take place on Oct. 30 and Nov. 16. The judge also ordered each side to file settlement conference statements confidentially with the moderator by later this month.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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