West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Injures 200
An exploding inferno blasted out of a Texas fertilizer plant in the small town of West, around 8 p.m., Wednesday…
JP Morgan Visited by Italian Tax Police
An enormous banking scandal in Italy has spread to international investment firms, including America’s own JP Morgan group. On Thursday,…
The University of Baltimore Boasts of a Beautiful New Building
The University of Baltimore School of Law has been boasting and hosting peeks of its new building, a $112 million…
Lawyer Reluctant to Take the Stand against His Own Former Client
An attorney is the key witness in a trial against the client he was hired to defend, in what…
Weil Gotshal Grudges the Loss of Two Partners
When D.C. office Quinn Emanuel snagged Weil Gotshal’s two litigation partners, Michael Lyle and Eric Lyttle, it seemed for some…
Thursday Thoughts
Hey everyone! I hope you are all having good weeks, and remember the weekend is already here! I loved your…
Cyclist Injured by Dog Cannot Sue Owner, though Dog Moved on Owner’s Command
On Tuesday, the Appellate Division, First Department ruled that a man injured while cycling in Central Park, because his bicycle…
Weil Gotshal Partner Nominated for Federal Bench in Manhattan
Earlier this week, on Monday, the law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges announced that a law firm partner, Vernon Broderick…
Shakira: Fact or Fiction? Ex’s Lawsuit Takes Credit for Her Success
Is Shakira a real, live human woman? Or is she the sinister creation of Antonio de la Rua, who sent…
Gomez Infuriates Some Hindus By Wearing a Bindi
Teeny-bopper and famous girlfriend Selena Gomez is raising the ire of a Hindu group after sporting a bindi on her…
New York Law Schools are among the Most Expensive Despite Poor Postgrad Employment
There are some inferences to be drawn from the U.S. News and World Report that ranked law schools and tuitions.…
Judge has Mixed Feelings about SAC Settlement in $602 Million Insider Trading Settlement
Judge Victor Marrero is not at all happy about the sorts of deals the S.E.C. has been working out with…