DSK accuser meets prosecutors for seven hours
Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel maid who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault, met with prosecutors for seven hours on…
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Job offers for summer associates fell sharply in 2010 comapred to 2009
The American Lawyer's Summer Hiring Survey reports that large law firms offered fewer jobs to their summer interns, with a…
3rd Circuit says collecting DNA samples from arrestees is like getting their fingerprints
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia, ruled that collecting DNA samples from arrestees and retaining them…
Law firm charged California $1.1 million to fight on its behalf on video game ban appeal
Attorneys Jenner & Block charged the state of California a fee of $1.14 million for their successful Supreme Court challenge…
Valedictorian at Arkansas high school claims race bias
This article is about the suit filed by Kymberly Wimberly against the co-valedictorian with regard to discrimination and GPA. As…
Washington state revokes Jose Antonio Vargas’s driving license
The state of Washington has canceled the driver's license of Jose Antonio Vargas. He is a journalist who, in an…
Small businesses being targeted by cyber criminals
Most small businesses don't realize what's at risk, therefore, they aren't taking the necessary precaution. Things like customer/client financial data,…
Obama Repeals ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Military Policy
President Obama has officially resumed the policy of allowing the gays to serve openly in the military by officially signing…
Law Firm Builds Global Business in Washington
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Law firm, Atlanta, has added three experienced attorneys to its Washington office. The new entrants are…
Music File-sharing Case Verdict Gets Reduced from $1.5 Million to $54,000
The article is about a music file sharing case in court. It describes the case and reports that the jury…
Nonresident Employees Who Work in California are Still Subject to California Overtime Laws
A group of Arizona and Colorado employees who travel to California were not paid for their overtime work as California…
New Casablanca Office to Open for Allen & Overy
Allen & Overy is a large international firm and has many branches in Europe. It is about to open a…