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Ex-Proskauer CFO Zeroes in on Cancer as Cause of Firing
Elly Rosenthal claims she was "marginalized" and fired after returning from a medical leave she took to recover from breast cancer surgery.
IRS Official May Have Unwittingly Lost Right to Silence
When Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment before a House committee, she did so after making a brief statement. She may regret that.
Srinivasan Confirmed for D.C. Circuit on Bipartisan Vote
Unanimously confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, Sri Srinivasan is President Obama's first successful nomination to the D.C. Circuit.
Rejecting $7 Billion Deal, Retailers Sue Visa and MasterCard
Constantine Cannon is conspicuously absent from a lawsuit by retailers who are rejecting a $7.25 billion deal with MasterCard and Visa.
Hiring Summer Interns? Make Sure You Do it Right
Businesses that don't compensate interns for their work and that fail to meet six criteria for exemptions could pay dearly down the road.
Eric Turkewitz on Legal Blogging
Eric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers.
Twitter: A Sleeping Discovery Giant?
Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable.
Steve Fletcher on BYOD
Steve Fletcher, CIO at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, speaks to issues "bring your own device" policies bring to law firms, such as securing client data.
Are Social Media Sites Discoverable?
Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss whether Facebook pages are discoverable.
DOJ's Tony West Defends Record on Whistleblowers
Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial
Jurors' Internet searches are a growing problem. Just ask the California court that tackled a worst-case scenario involving a curious juror.
DOJ: Law Prohibits Florida From Issuing Law License To Undocumented Immigrant
The Justice Department has told Florida justices that federal law bans the state from giving a law license to an undocumented immigrant.
Ally Makes Peace with ResCap, Creditors for $2.1 Billion
Ally Financial, formerly General Motors Assurance Corp., has made a $2.1 billion deal to settle a contentious bankruptcy court proceeding.
Wal-Mart Told to Release Documents in Bribery Case
The Delaware Court of Chancery has ordered Wal-Mart to release internal documents detailing its directors' knowledge of allegations that the company's Mexican affiliate bribed government officials in order to obtain permits to build stores in specific locations.
Aussie Court Knocks Out "Superman Workout"
An Australian federal court ruled for DC Comics in rejecting a local fitness company's attempt to register a "Superman Workout" trademark.
After Defections, CalPERS Wants Winston Disqualified
Judges Spar, But Fake Lawyer's Conviction Stands
Mauricio Celis' appellate attorney, David Botsford, says he is disappointed in the CCA's opinion. He says it contains a number of factual errors, "including the fact the constitutionality of the statute was not attacked."
Tech Circuit: The LegalTech California Shuttle
Tech Circuit: LegalTech West Coast wraps up with Cisco's transparent ethics guides and Lex Machina's big venture capital news; Thursday it's Tech Day in San Francisco.
LawTech Day in S.F. Caps LegalTech
The Recorder's LawTech Day in San Francisco following LegalTech West Coast examined the impact of emerging technologies on the practice and business of law.
Magistrate Calls 14-Year Delay in Lawsuit Negligent
"The record reflects that defendants were negligent," said Magistrate Judge Joan Azrack about the now dissolved McKernan & Gatins and its partners. "Making matters worse, the only explanation any of the defendants provided plaintiff for suing the wrong defendant was a false one."