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House members' VIP loans excluded from subpoena
A Democratic committee chairman overrode his own subpoena three years ago in an investigation of former subprime mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. to exclude records showing that he, other House members and congressional aides got VIP discounted loans from the company, documents show.Lawyers' Info Swiped in CCAP Burglary
Appellate lawyers are not thrilled that their personal information, on file with the Central California Appellate Project, was stolen in a recent burglary.Notice requirement waived in 9/11-related suits
More than 200 lawsuits against New York City filed by people who allegedly suffered injuries when exposed to toxics during 9/11 rescue-and-cleaning efforts will go forward following a Manhattan judge's decision to allow late notices of claim.Commission to Focus on Amount of Judges' Raise
Members of a special judicial compensation commission apparently are leaning toward recommending some kind of raise for 1,200 state judges—their first since Jan. 1, 1999—but have not reached a consensus yet on the size or timing of the hike. "I assume something will be done, but we have not had the discussion yet," William C. Thompson Jr., the chairman of the seven-member commission, said in an interview this week.Summer Associates Get Taste of Atlanta, Law
For summer associates like her across Atlanta, these few golden months are a time to play a lot, bill a little and get paid like royalty.Playtex Products, Inc. v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.
Trademark Infringement Claim Dismissal Affirmed; Competing Marks Were Not Confusingly Similar
There's Gold in Them Thar Tickets
In the bad old days, traffic-court lawyers would slither up to potential clients in courthouse corridors. Today's marketing is more sophisticated. Lawyers comb public databases for the names of speeders and reckless drivers. Then they send solicitation letters that tout their expertise and warn against guilty pleas that could lead to bad-driver points and insurance surcharges. And it's ethical, as long as the letter conforms to the Rules of Professional Conduct.TRENDING STORIES
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