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November 02, 2001 |

9th Circuit Says Three Strikes Can Be Cruel

The case of Leandro Andrade, who was given a 50-years-to-life sentence after he was twice caught shoplifting and had three prior burglary convictions, brought California's Three Strikes law into sharp relief for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Writing for a three-judge panel, Judge Richard Paez invoked the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment in overturning the sentence.
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September 27, 1999 |

GM Settles Latest Liability Case

A week before a tumultuous courtroom showdown was to begin, General Motors lawyers and their longtime adversary, James E. Butler Jr., settled their latest high-stakes product liability case. Butler confirms the case of Bampoe-Parry v. General Motors settled for a confidential amount. Settlement talks were renewed late Wednesday after a conference with Fulton State Court Judge M. Gino Brogdon.
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March 03, 2000 |

Gray's Way or the Highway?

California Gov. Gray Davis kicked over a hornet's nest called the California judiciary with his comments this week that his judicial appointees should resign if they can't "implement my vision" on such issues as the death penalty. Now, he's trying desperately to repair the damage. Davis touched off a similar firestorm in July when he told a newspaper that the state Legislature's job was to "implement my vision."
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August 25, 2000 |

Movers & Shakers

Follow lawyers' career moves and law firms' transformations each week with "Movers & Shakers." This week, Dallas' Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld announced that former 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge William A. Norris will join the firm as senior counsel. And Charlotte, N.C.'s Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman's James C. Hardin III was elected to the South Carolina Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Council.
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July 03, 2003 |

DNA Sparks Bid to End Limitations Statutes

Mark [email protected] State legislatures across the nation will be scrambling this summer to undo centuries of tradition by eliminating statutes of limitations to prosecute old crimes. It is one of several legislative initiatives seeking to realign the law to exploit new crime-solving technology, specifically DNA evidence.
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Big Hurdles for DOJ in Airline Merger Lawsuit
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March 08, 2007 |

Calif. High Court Grapples With Limitations Period in Meal-Pay Law

If an employer gives an extra hour of pay for failure to provide a meal or rest break, is the pay a penalty for the company or compensation for the worker? The California Supreme Court grappled with that question during Wednesday oral arguments, and indications are the vote will be close. The highly anticipated ruling will decide the statute of limitations for claims under Labor Code �226.7; employees will have three years to file a claim if the extra hour is compensation -- or one year if it's a penalty.
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April 15, 2010 |

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April 21, 2004 |

Under Pressure

Despite increasing political heat, District Attorney Kamala Harris appears determined not to seek the death penalty for alleged cop killer David Hill, asserting instead that she'll seek life without parole. The head of the local Police Officers Association wants federal prosecutors to take the case if Harris doesn't pursue the death penalty and a group of rank-and-file officers are circulating a petition denouncing Harris' decision. But, in the face of mounting pressure, the DA is unswayed.
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July 13, 2012 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
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