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Big Tobacco Can't Use 'Pass-On' Defense in RICO Suit
Tobacco companies accused of lying about the dangers of smoking by Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New York cannot claim as a defense that increased health costs have been passed on to consumers, a federal judge ruled. The judge told lawyers that a "pass-on" defense -- minimizing a plaintiff's damages by showing that a third party absorbed the increased cost -- is not available in a fraud action brought under RICO.McElroy Deutsch Buys Its Own Minority Firm
One of New Jersey's largest firms, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, has created a minority-owned subsidiary in an effort to attract business from Fortune 500 corporations eager to put diversity in their lists of outside counsel. Managing partner Edward Deutsch says his 230-lawyer firm is the first to acquire an ownership stake in a minority firm. The National Minority Supplier Development Council cautions that the goal should be to build true minority firms, not to enrich white majority firms.ServiceJuris goes to Vine City
MORE THAN 800 MEMBERS of Atlanta's legal community last month exchanged briefcases, timesheets and computers for paintbrushes, hammers and shovels to take part in this year's ServiceJuris program.The 8th annual event, coordinated by Hands on Atlanta and primarily sponsored by Sutherland Asbill Brennan, focused on the historic Vine City neighborhood not far from the Georgia Dome.How Much Will 'Best Law Firms for Women' List Influence Attorneys?
Female law students entering the recruiting season have another weapon for their interviewing arsenal: a list of the 50 U.S. firms deemed most woman-friendly. The survey by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers covers benefits and compensation; parental leave and policies; child care; workforce profile; flexibility; and retention and advancement. Some women in the profession, however, question how much of an impact the list might have on a newly minted attorney's employment decisions.Revenue, Profit, Cash: Managing Law Firms for Success
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