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CNN Doesn’t Get Far in Fight Against Closed Captioning

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:21:56 +0000

In a hearing Thursday, a federal magistrate judge seemed to agree with disability advocates that forcing CNN to provide closed captioning on its Internet videos doesn’t violate the First Amendment, since closed captioning doesn’t require the news organization to summarize, distill or change its content.

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CNN Doesn’t Get Far in Fight Against Closed Captioning

Attorney Sanctions Upheld in 9/11 Conspiracy Case

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:21:53 +0000

Sanctions against two attorneys who insist that former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld caused the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks have been upheld by a unanimous 2nd Circuit panel that refused to disqualify itself from the case.

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Attorney Sanctions Upheld in 9/11 Conspiracy Case

Was Penn State’s GC Counsel for University Officials?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:21:51 +0000

In-house lawyers understand that they’re hired to represent the entity that issues their paychecks, not the executives and staff.

U.K. Moves ‘No Win, No Fee’ Litigation Reforms to 2013

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:19:01 +0000

The U.K.’s implementation of “no win, no fee” conditional fee arrangements has been pushed back, from October of this year to April 2013. The U.K

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U.K. Moves ‘No Win, No Fee’ Litigation Reforms to 2013

Firm Alleges Defendants Misappropriated Trade Secrets, Privileged Info

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:59 +0000

Shrader & Associates has filed a petition in Texas state court alleging a former office manager, who was indicted for allegedly taking more than $200,000 from the firm, provided “confidential, proprietary, and privileged information” from the firm’s computer server to a Houston lawyer and firm.

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Firm Alleges Defendants Misappropriated Trade Secrets, Privileged Info

The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: SNR Denton Joins Comeback List as Revenue, Profits Grow

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:57 +0000

In what is quickly becoming a recurring theme for Am Law 100 firms, SNR Denton’s U.S. arm bounced back in 2011 after two years of financial decline. The firm’s gross revenue rose 4.4 percent last year, to $474.5 million, while profits per equity partner climbed almost 7 percent, to $880,000.

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The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: SNR Denton Joins Comeback List as Revenue, Profits Grow

The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: McDermott Stems the Tide as Revenues, Profits Rise

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:55 +0000

After two straight years of financial decline, McDermott, Will & Emery saw revenues and profits per equity partner bounce back in 2011. The improved performance also resulted in a special bonus to all staff members in January.

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The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: McDermott Stems the Tide as Revenues, Profits Rise

Wolf Block Asks Justices to Review Ex-Partner’s Lawsuit

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:53 +0000

Wolf Block has asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide if a case by a former partner seeking severance payments can be removed to confidential arbitration.

Amex Again Loses Bid to Enforce Waiver

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:51 +0000

In a case that has returned twice in three years because of fresh case law from the U.S. Supreme Court, the 2nd Circuit keeps coming up with the same answer: A class action waiver provision in American Express contracts with merchants is unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act.

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AG Holder Defends DOJ In Flap Over Firearm Sting

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:48 +0000

House Republicans demanded greater access Thursday to documents on the “Operation Fast and Furious” gun trafficking probe, accusing the Justice Department of hiding information that could embarrass the department. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. fought back, telling critics the DOJ is not involved in a cover-up.