Attorney Announces Maryland Mortgage Task Force
On Friday, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein announced a new effort to fight against mortgage fraud in the state of…
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Ticketmaster Settles With New Jersey, Changes Online Policy
On Monday, after upsetting Bruce Springsteen and many of his fans, Ticketmaster agreed to make changes in its online ticket…
California Court Strikes Down Ban On Video Game Sales
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday against a 2005 California law that aimed to ban the…
Supreme Court Denies Appeal In Rambus Monopoly Case
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear the Federal Trade Commission’s appeal against Rambus Inc. In the…
Proskauer Rose’s Profits Fall 10% in 2008
Am Law 100 firm Proskauer Rose's profits per equity partner dropped 10% in 2008 to $1.4 million. Revenues increased marginally,…
Lawyer Quits Hudson Murder Case
The attorney who represented the man accused of killing Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew, has withdrawn as…
Defense Attorney Arrested For Taking Guns, Drugs As Payment
A criminal defense attorney in San Bernardino, California has been arrested on suspicion that he took drugs and guns as…
Weil Gotshal Hires Former Bush Counsel
Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired former White House deputy counsel William Burck as a partner in its investigations &…
Dreier Firm Faces Eviction
Save for a skeleton staff authorized to wind up the affairs of the now-bankrupt Dreier LLP, attorneys remaining at the…
Patton Boggs Adopts New Compensation System
Washington, DC-based Patton Boggs is adopting a new compensation plan for partners, retooling a long-held "eat-what-you-kill" system to reward partner…
Former Congressman Joins K & L Gates in DC
One month after retiring from a 20-year stint in Congress, former Representative James Walsh has begun work as a government…
Greenberg Traurig Names 2009 Public Interest Fellows
Greenberg Traurig, in alliance with Equal Justice Works, has named its 2009 Fellows, ten individuals to receive funding though the…