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The American Lawyer

When Judges Wanted to Get Paid, They Went to Court

The federal government has shelled out more than $350 million to settle judges' back pay claims.
12 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. U.S. Attorney Launches Panel To Address Backlash Against Muslims, Arabs

The backlash against the Muslim and Arab communities following terrorist attacks hit home in Connecticut last fall, when a man fired several gunshots at the Baitul Aman Mosque in Meriden.
13 minute read

Law.com

A Flood of Nearly 100 Flint Civil Suits Filed Amid Criminal Charges

Criminal charges filed this week against three government employees over the Flint water crisis come as many state and local officials are fighting off civil cases by hiring their own attorneys and, in some cases, already moving to dismiss the litigation.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

DA Raises Triggered by Judicial Pay Hikes, Angering Counties

A state law requiring state judges and district attorneys outside of New York City to be paid the same has angered some county officials, who say they can't afford raises for their local prosecutors equal to the 11 percent salary hikes that took effect for judges three weeks ago.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lawyer Who Lost Judgeship Seeks to Add Ciparick to Suit

A lawyer who charges she was denied a judgeship in New York City as retaliation by Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration for her lawsuit against the Civilian Complaint Review Board is seeking to add a former judge of the state Court of Appeals to the lawsuit.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Officials to Probe Complaints of Primary Voting Problems

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said his office has opened an investigation into the New York City's Board of Elections and complaints that would-be voters were turned away from polling places during Tuesday's primaries.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Many Corporate Scandals Are 'Preventable,' Says KPMG Risk Expert

Richard Girgenti has worked through 40 years of regulatory enforcement, seen the changes wrought by world and economic crises in recent years, and now charts the future for corporations that want to thrive.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Trading 'Spoofer' Must Be Stopped, Chicago Regulators Will Argue

As part of a crackdown on “spoofing,” the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission will square off in Chicago's federal court on Monday against a Northwestern University dropout who made millions on the futures markets.
19 minute read

The Recorder

Judge OKs Gag Orders in National Security Letters

Reforms in the USA Freedom Act cured First Amendment issues, says U.S. District Judge Susan Illston.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

US Exports to Cuba Could Triple If Sanctions Lifted

At the request of Congress, the U.S. International Trade Commission has been researching the impact lifting economic sanctions on Cuba will have on American businesses.
3 minute read

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