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August 09, 2011 |

Legally Blind Law Student Wins Right to Take Exam Using Computer

A third-year law student who's legally blind and learning disabled has won her first court case: her own. Deanna Jones sued the National Conference of Bar Examiners, claiming it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by refusing to let her take a key legal ethics exam using a computer with screen access software that she has used to read in law school.
5 minute read
April 01, 2004 |

Spinning Into Trial

The late nineties boom in initial public offerings may be over, but the aftershocks linger. In January a Delaware judge refused to dismiss a suit alleging that directors and officers at eBay, Inc., made illegal profits from spinning-the allocation of IPO shares by an investment bank to favored clients or investors.
4 minute read
April 14, 2011 |

Agree Not to Not Solicit

Contracts between organizations broadly prohibiting employee solicitation may invite a DOJ antitrust probe, explains David P. Nemecek of Long & Levit.
8 minute read
November 26, 2008 |

How Private Is Your Social Network?

Online information can prove embarrassing for posters. Employers are viewing individuals social networks and blogs not only for hiring, but also for firing, called "getting dooced." These searches pose privacy risks for employees and may pose legal risks for employers.
10 minute read
April 15, 2011 |

Opinions Approved for Publication

Opinions approved for publication.
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September 16, 2010 |

Brief Tells Story of V&E as Securities Litigation Target After Enron Collapse

A brief filed with the Supreme Court warns of "devastating consequences for the legal profession" if the justices allow lawyers and other third parties to be held liable for their background role in preparing allegedly fraudulent securities offerings. Kannon Shanmugam, a Washington, D.C., appellate partner in Williams & Connolly, filed the brief on behalf of Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society, a top professional insurance company for law firms.
3 minute read
February 01, 2006 |

Former Wal-Mart Vice Chair Admits to Stealing Merchandise From Company

A former Wal-Mart vice chairman who was a protege of founder Sam Walton pleaded guilty to fraud and tax charges Tuesday, admitting that he stole money, gift cards and merchandise from the world's largest retailer. Wal-Mart lawyers referred Tom Coughlin to federal prosecutors after discovering he had embezzled money from the company and used expense vouchers to buy such varied products as snakeskin boots, hunting trips and Bloody Mary mix. They estimated losses at up to $500,000.
4 minute read
May 07, 1999 |

For Big Business, a High-Stakes Victory

The Florida legislature recently passed laws that make it harder for plaintiffs to prove that they are entitled to punitive damages and cap the amount that can be assessed against a defendant. Plaintiffs lawyers say the bill goes too far and hurts consumers. The next tort reform battleground will probably be the Florida Supreme Court, which trial lawyers hope will agree to determine the constitutionality of the bill's measures.
9 minute read
February 17, 2005 |

Exxon Mobil Suit Yields $2 Mil. in Fees

A federal judge has awarded $2 million in fees to lawyers who won $6 million for 52 former employees of Mobil Corp. who said they were cheated out of severance pay when they were not hired by the newly formed Exxon Mobil Corp. after a 1999 merger.
6 minute read
December 23, 2004 |

Lawyers' Liens Allowed in Fight for Photos

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