5th Circuit Reverses Katrina Decision over Liability of Army Corps
On Monday, in an extraordinary move, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans…
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Madonna Refers to Obama as “Black Muslim,” then Backtracks
In her efforts to age gracefully while trying to remain relevant, the “Material Girl” may have allowed her impending senility…
K&L Gates Re-elects Chairman: Unfazed by Apparent Lawyer Exodus in Chicago
Undeniably, it is difficult to equate K&L Gates with Dewey for some, but the apparent exodus of 42 out of…
Justice Thomas Speaks Out Against Law School Rankings
On Friday, while speaking at the University of Florida law school, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas came down heavily on…
Chris Brown Tests Positive for Marijuana
On Monday, a probation report showed that Chris Brown, the R&B singer had tested positive to marijuana in June, leading…
Anti-Islam Filmmaker Sued by Actress
Cindy Lee Garcia, an actress who appeared in the “Innocence of Muslims” movie that sparked worldwide protests in the Islamic…
Nabi Sues Toys R Us Over Trade Secrets
On Monday, the maker of the Nabi tablet computer for children sued Toys R Us Inc in San Diego, seeking…
Tuvi Keinan Adds to Brown Rudnick’s Real Estate Restructuring Experience
LONDON ( September 24, 2012) - - Brown Rudnick LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in the US and…
Michigan, Oklahoma, and South Carolina Join Challenge against Dodd-Frank Law
Last Thursday, Michigan, Oklahoma, and South Carolina joined a lawsuit filed in June by Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Texas bank…
Green Day Losing Color with Billy Joe Armstrong Going into Rehab
The band Green Day has announced that Billy Joe Armstrong has gone into rehab and is “seeking treatment for substance…
Apple Wants More from Samsung, At Least $707 Million More, and a Ban
The battle is on again, and if you had thought that Apple’s victory over Samsung last month winning $1.05 billion…
Skadden Ramping Up Pro Bono Efforts in D.C.
Skadden Arps is increasing its pro bono efforts and presence in the Washington D.C. area by teaming up with LivingSocial,…