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Cite as: S.M. v. C.R., Index Number Redacted, NYLJ 1202494607706, at *1 (Sup. SU, Decided May 18, 2011)Acting Justice John KellyDecided:
$30 Mil. Fee Award in Volkswagen Case Tossed
A federal appeals court threw out a Boston federal judge's $30 million attorney fee award for plaintiffs lawyers in multidistrict litigation over oil-sludge damage to Volkswagen cars.Diamonds May Be a Law Firm's Best Friend in Economic Downturn
The current market seems to have thrown law firms' highly leveraged model out the door for the foreseeable future -- and maybe even permanently. In response to the economy and the shift to a buyer's market, firms are moving from the pyramid model of a few partners at the top and hordes of associates at the bottom to a diamond shape, in which several senior associates and junior partners make up the bulk in the middle, in an effort to maximize value for the client.Master Tech Issues of 2012 to Succeed in 2013
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Having the Punishment Fit the Crime
Ideally, writes attorney Joel Cohen, a sentence should hold a mirror up to a defendant so that the sentencing judge and society can determine that the defendant's demons have been exorcised, or at least that the process has begun. But in reality, how often does the punishment handed down by U.S. courts actually fit the crime?Negotiating the Maze of IP Protection
The availability of financing and world-class scientific resources in Asia has encouraged companies not only to "outsource" manufacturing and processes in these markets, but also to research and develop cutting-edge technologies "from the ground up." According to Kilpatrick Stockton's Mary O'Connor, the IP protection offered by the local courts can be uneven at best, and the situation becomes more complex when the enforcement of "private" IP rights is sought.Plaintiff-Friendly N.Y. Law Applies in Pa.
A Pennsylvania man injured in an accident with a New York driver in Pennsylvania has won the right to use New York's more plaintiff-friendly law to sue not only the driver but also the New York agency that owned the car, the 3rd Circuit has ruled. The panel said there is a "false conflict" between Pennsylvania and New York law since New York courts have held that it applies to accidents outside the state and Pennsylvania would have no interest in preventing its residents from using it.Russian lawyer's arrest raises tough legal system questions
Russian prosecutors charged anticorruption lawyer and blogger Alexei Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin's harshest critics, with embezzlement. They are the latest to be lodged against a vocal Kremlin critic and have some U.S. lawyers with Russian expertise skeptical about the country's commitment to the rule of law.Top Six Tech Issues of 2012 for In-House Counsel
Made your list and checked it twice? Don't forget about the most important law and technology developments in 2012 — which can also help guide in-house counsel in the new year.A Buyer's Guide to Law Firm Software
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