Former Nixon Peabody Employee Indicted
Former Nixon Peabody partner, David Tamman, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles. The indictment is…
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Inside Trader Tied to Kluger Case Pleads Guilty
According to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, a stock trader…
Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds $48M Verdict Against Bayer Like ‘White on Rice’
According to the December 8th law360.com article, “Bayer Told To Cough Up $48M In Rice Contamination Suit”, the Arkansas Supreme…
Is ‘Fracking’ A Dirty Word? Pavillion, Wyoming Residents Think So
According to the December 8th latimes.com article, “EPA says ‘fracking’ probably contaminated well water in Wyoming”, per the Environmental Protection…
Wal-Mart in Compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
The best defense is a good offense? That's what one may wonder after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it is launching…
Plane Hijacking on Verge of being Solved
There is only one unsolved airplane hijacking mystery in the United States and federal officials might be close to cracking…
Ernst & Young Coordinates External Panel to Investigate Olympus Audit
According to the December 8th reuters.com article, “UPDATE 1-E&Y sets up external panel to probe Olympus audit”, the Japanese arm…
Corzine, in Response to Failure of MF Global, and 8th Largest Bankruptcy in U.S. History: “I Don’t Know”
According to the December 8th usatdoay.com article, “Corzine: 'I simply do not know' where MF Global money is”, Jon Corzine…
Obama Administration’s Top Health Official Blocks Plan B Pill From Becoming OTC
Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius – the Obama administration's top health official stopped the Plan B morning…
Proskauer Law Firm Announces Year-End Bonuses
The latest law firm in the United States to match the end of year bonuses handed out by Cravath Swaine…
Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces 14 years in prison. U.S. District Judge James Zagel sentenced Blagojevich Wednesday, according…
Texas Private Equity Firm Reaches Deal to Unload the Troublesome Korean Bank
South Korea may be a hot market for US law firms seeking to break new ground in Asia these days,…