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8th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Government’s Bid to Keep Food Stamp Data Secret

The US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has rejected arguments of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the…

Philip Weingold Joins Greenberg Traurig

Philip Weingold has joined the international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP as a shareholder in its Tax and Corporate &…

Florida Supreme Court Approves Language of Medical Marijuana Ballot

In a narrow 4-3 decision, the Florida Supreme Court has approved the language of the medical marijuana ballot opposed by…

California Supreme Court Denies Disgraced Journalist Right to Practice Law

Former journalist Stephen Glass who was disgraced 15 years ago for fabricating features on The New Republic, George and Rolling…

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Redefines Negligence Liability of Drug Firms

A new decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has broadened the scope of holding pharmaceutical companies liable for defectively designed…

Ropes & Gray Hires Richard Gallagher from Orrick

Ropes & Gray LLP has announced that renowned litigator Richard Gallagher has left Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to join the…

Kansas Court Rules Sperm Donor to Lesbian Couple Must Pay Child Support

William Marotta gave his sperm to a Topeka couple in response to an advertisement on the Craigslist. He says he…

Perkins Coie Announces New Hires to Lead the Firm’s New Practice

Law firm Perkins Coie LLP has announced the hiring of Peter M. Rouse and Mark A. Patterson to lead a…

Locke Lord Re-Elects Jerry Clements as Chair

Jerry Clements, who has headed Locke Lord LLP since 2006, has been reelected chairwoman of the law firm. As leader…

Bingham McCutchen Employees Face More Layoffs

Just a few days back, law firm Bingham McCutchen LLP made it to Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For."…

Federal Court Grounds Warrantless Aerial Surveillance of Marijuana Plants

The case was about warrantless aerial surveillance of someone growing marijuana in his backyard, but the implications of the court…

Arnold & Porter Sets Up Office in Houston

Washington D.C. based Arnold & Porter has opened its ninth office in Houston at the Bank of America Center. The…