Former Virginia Governor’s Corruption Trial Resumes
In the corruption trial of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, the prosecution resumed its case on…
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Bank of America Reaches Tentative Settlement with Justice Department
Bank of America is closing in on a settlement that would total $16 or $17 billion and would resolve the…
Industry Report Breaks Down Attorney Billing Rate Trends by Practice Areas
The new trends report by CounselLink Enterprise Legal Management is one of a kind because it does not depend upon…
New York to Pay $300,000 in Legal Fees for Moreland Commission
The Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption is costing the state of New York $300,000 in legal fees, according to…
Petition Filed with U.S. Supreme Court to Review Oklahoma Same-Sex Marriage Ban
The United States Supreme Court was asked by the Tulsa County court clerk to review a federal appeals court’s ruling…
Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against ExamSoft
Two class action lawsuits against ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. were filed on August 4, less than one week after a glitch…
ExamSoft Sued By Bar Exam Takers!
Possibly it was inevitable that someone was going to sue ExamSoft following its software glitch that prevented a huge number…
Encyclopaedia Britannica Appoints New General Counsel
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., announced this week that it has appointed Doug Eveleigh as general counsel and secretary. Eveleigh will be…
Judge Rakoff Approves Citigroup Deal with SEC But with Terse Comments
This week, Judge Rakoff of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan finally approved SEC’s $285 million deal with the Citigroup…
Gannett to Spin Off Newspapers
It was announced on Tuesday by the Gannett Company that it will spin off its print operations, according to The…
Former Ohio State Marching Band Leader Fighting to Regain Job
Jon Waters, the ousted Ohio State University marching band director, has been working to regain his job with the school,…
Jodi Arias Permitted to Represent Herself at Penalty Phase
Jodi Arias will be permitted to represent herself in the upcoming penalty portion of her murder trial, according to a…