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Former SEC Litigator and Akin Gump Partner Joins Mayer Brown
Washington, DC, 18 March 2014 – Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that Matthew Rossi has joined the firm in Washington DC as a partner in its Securities Litigation & Enforcement...
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The Long Wait to Die – Why So Long on Death Row?
The picture is of Edward Lee Elmore, who waited on death row for 29 years. He was released in 2002, but the average time taken on death row before inmates are usually executed is almost 15 years....
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Former San Diego Detective Pleads Guilty To Finance Crimes
San Diego, CA – Former San Diego police detective Ernesto Encinas pled guilty today to charges that he conspired to commit campaign finance crimes in connection with a series of elections at the local...
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Toyota’s $1 Billion- Plus Acceleration Settlement
Toyota have reportedly reached a $1.2 billion settlement in their ‘unexpected acceleration’ case, leading to a 10 million vehicle recall. Although the settlement details are not available and it has...
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The Biggest Overhaul of the Credit Derivatives Definitions in a Decade
If 2009 saw the ‘big bang’ and ‘small bang’ of the credit derivatives market then 2014 sees the ‘supernova’ – the biggest overhaul of the Credit Derivatives Definitions in over a decade. The 2014...
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Who’s Who of Corporate America in Wall Street Bust
The inner sanctum of a law firm, a so called repository of the most confidential secrets, was among the victims in insider trading arrests on Wednesday of Wall Street insiders, including a law firm...
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Part-Time Prostitute Lawyer Supended
Working as a prostitute part-time has earned an Illinois lawyer a three-year suspension. The lawyer, Reema Bajaj, 27, had sex in exchange for office supplies for her law practice and later pleaded...
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Toyota Settlement –“Car Maker on Probation”, Says US Attorney
US Attorney Preet Bharara’s public comments regarding the case of United States v. Toyota Motor Corporation and the largest-ever financial penalty imposed in the auto industry – a record-breaking $1.2...
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Malaysian Flight MH370 Found?
Object found by Australian searchers off the coast of West Australia may be from the missing Malaysian Flight MH370. The disappearance of the flight has held the world spellbound for the past week as...
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Meet George Clooney’s Girlfriend – The Smart (and Beautiful) Barrister
Let us introduce you to barrister Amal Alamuddin. Who? you might ask. She is an Oxford-educated lawyer fluent in French and Arabic, of Lebanese descent and also a graduate of New York University...
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Four Steps To Protect Your MegaMillions Winnings – Or Any Other Lottery Win
Winning the megamillions or any other lottery is a breathtaking time of excitement for anyone. But there are traps. Here are four things you need to do to ensure you keep your “megamillions” or even...
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Swindling Mortgage Modification Owner Jailed For Nine Years, Taking Advantage...
LawFuel.com – Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ISAAK KHAFIZOV, a former owner of American Home Recovery (“AHR”), a mortgage loan...
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Elementary, My Dear Watson: Leadership Lessons For the Young Lawyer
We find leaders everywhere: in our communities and families, and even in literature. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln, and Joan of Arc inspire us. We learn from our...
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What to Expect From Personal Injury Lawyers
Accidents can get the best out of your career. You may yet experience the best years of your professional life. However, the moment your performance is hampered by unfortunate incidents, you may lose...
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Anti-Depressant Class Action Lawsuit Launched
Proposed class action lawsuits are being prepared against Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Forest Laboratories Inc. in respect of the antidepressants Celexa and Lexapro which the suit claims were...
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Crimea’s Glamorous New Attorney General Goes Viral
Who is the glamorous blonde? None other than Crimea’s new Attorney General The 33 year old is the world’s newest-territory’s newest attorney general. The internet (of course) has gone viral with the...
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Gibson Dunn M&A: When the Contractual Rubber Meets the Statutory Road
Gibson Dunn’s M&A report looks at the situation where survival contractual provisions need to comply with local state statute of limitations rules. Acquisition agreements typically contain...
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Richard Susskind on the Future of Big Law
Richard Susskind is a voice who is listened to by lawyers with ever-increasing interest – if not intensity. His views on where law and lawyers are going has resonated with increasing volume about the...
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Will Shale Gas Revolutionize the Worldwide Energy Market?
Baker & McKenzie have published a guide to shale gas. USD3 trillion are needed each year to replace or expand energy and infrastructure assets (according to OECD). Traditional public funding is...
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Law Firm Report Indicates Optimism About ASEAN Economic Opportunities
Research by the Economist Corporate Network (ECN) and sponsored by Baker & McKenzie suggests that global companies are optimistic about the opportunities that the ASEAN Economic Community will...
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