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As Corporate Attorney, Miers Blasted 'Greedy' Trial Lawyers
As a corporate lawyer, Harriet Miers recommended to then-Gov. Bush that the Texas Supreme Court rather than the state Legislature decide if attorney fees should be limited -- a proposal that, had it come to fruition, would have "absolutely" constituted "legislating from the bench," said one trial lawyer. In a letter to Bush, Miers went on to unleash an assault on trial lawyers, suggesting they were "greedy" and had "brought shame" to Texas.Brown's Name in the Mix of Possible High Court Picks
After Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her resignation from the U.S. Supreme Court, Christian groups, conservative commentators and others began beating the drums to have Janice Rogers Brown named her successor. But most political pundits said Brown -- recently confirmed for the D.C. Circuit after being filibustered for nearly two years -- would be a highly unlikely choice. "She's already been the source of great controversy," said one law professor. "And she's too new to the federal court system."View more book results for the query "White Case"
Indictment Raises Questions About Proper Role of In-House Counsel
On Nov. 9, a federal grand jury in Maryland handed up an indictment charging Lauren Stevens, a retired GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) attorney and vice president, with obstruction, concealment and false statements.Ex-Bookkeeper Is Sentenced for Stealing From Brother's Law Firm
A bookkeeper who sobbed in court that "I didn't know what I was doing" when he embezzled $4.3 million from his brother's New York law firm was sentenced Friday to 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years in prison. Anthony Galasso was also ordered to make $2 million in restitution, to be split between the firm and the client whose escrow account he depleted. Galasso allegedly used the money on private jets to casinos, a 2007 Mercedes Benz E350 and $200,000 worth of concert and sporting event tickets, among other things.Minority-union advocates raise their arguments
One of the hottest topics in labor law is the petition filed by seven AFL-CIO-affiliated unions to permit minority union recognition. If the National Labor Relations Board allowed it, unions would be able to demand employer collective bargaining even when a majority of the work force has not selected union representation.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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