California Law to Allow Illegal Immigrants Practice Law
On Saturday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed eight bills into law to increase the rights of immigrants. One of the…
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Thirteen Members of Anonymous Indicted for DDoS Attacks
On Thursday, federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against 13 alleged members of the hacker and Internet activist group Anonymous for…
Washington Supreme Court Rules for Salmon against Landowners
Last Thursday, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community won an important victory at the Washington Supreme Court on behalf of salmon,…
2nd Circuit: No Connection between “Fluctuating Penis Size and Public Protection”
On Thursday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan held that subjecting a sex offender to extraordinarily invasive…
Global Managing Partner of Reed Smith Goes In-House
Gregory Jordan, the global managing partner at Reed Smith and a leading force behind the law firm’s expansion to 25…
Department of Justice Hard Hit by Government Shutdown
On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Holder sent an email to DOJ employees stating, “I am mindful of how difficult this…
Arizona Court of Appeals Upholds School Choice Program
In a recent decision, the Arizona Court of Appeals distinguished the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program in Arizona from the…
Littler Mendelson Combines with Law Firms in Costa Rica and Colombia
On Tuesday, Littler Mendelson announced that it was combining with Colombian law firm Godoy Cordoba Abogados and Costa Rican law…
Federal Court Holds Holder Should Submit Fast and Furious Documents
It seems Attorney General Eric Holder may not be able to continue withholding documents related to Operation Fast and Furious…
Bingham McCutchen Changes Leadership Structure
On Monday, Bingham McCutchen LLP announced the appointment of Steven Browne, the Corporate Area co-leader of the law firm as…
FDA Gives First Approval to Pre-Surgical Breast Cancer Drug
On Monday, the FDA gave its first approval to a pre-surgical breast cancer drug. The drug, Perjeta, manufactured by Roche…
SEC Extends Comment Period on Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156
Probably horrified by the mess it has already created in the matter, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened…