Seattle Attorney Left Behind $188 Million to Charity
Seattle attorney Jack MacDonald had no children, so he created a charitable trust, which following his death in September, will…
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Law Firm Leaders Seeking to Hire Litigators in 2014
A recent survey by the 11th annual Law Firm Leaders that was published by American Lawyer indicates hope and modest…
Public Pensioners Lose Their Future to Empower Detroit
Detroit officially went bankrupt with approval of its Chapter 9 filing. This was not unexpected. What was unexpected is that…
US Supreme Court Shows the Congress to Amazon
The US Supreme Court declined to hear a legal challenge brought against the affiliate nexus law of New York State…
Oren Bar-Gill Joins Harvard Law School Faculty
Oren Bar-Gill, a renowned expert on contracts and law and economics of contracting will be joiningthe Harvard Law School from…
Extreme Politeness Is Insufficient Probable Cause for Search
In a case where a motorist was searched during a routine traffic stop, because of being too polite, and a…
Weatherford International Charged With FCPA Violations
Oilfield services company Weatherford International has been charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by the US Securities…
Science Fails to Trump Law When It Comes to Breathalyzer Tests
In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court ruled that in challenging the reading of breathalyzers in DUI cases, testimony…
Sacramento Appeals Court Rules No Constitutional Right to Grow Marijuana
While upholding Live Oak’s citywide ban on medical marijuana cultivation, the 3rd District Court of Appeals in Sacramento observed there…
Former Radio DJ from New York Faces Sex Charges from Sting Operation
David Herman, a former New York City radio DJ appeared on Wednesday before US Magistrate Mark Falk to face charges…
Ninth Circuit Asks Board of Immigration Appeals to Review Russian Gay Asylum Seeker’s Case
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a review of the case of a Russian gay asylum seeker…
Delaware Chief Justice Joining Potter Anderson
The Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, Myron T. Steele will be joining the Delaware-based law firm Potter Anderson…