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Prosecutors plan Dewey II trial after jury dismissal
An assistant district attorney has disclosed that plans are afoot to retry a case against Dewey & LeBoeuf's ex-chair Steven Davis and one two senior ex-colleagues, after a partial victory by the three in court and the dismissal of a deadlocked jury.
Mayer Brown hires Baker & McKenzie partners with eye on Dubai
Mayer Brown has announced that two prominent partners from Baker & McKenzie in Washington, DC — Charles Salem Hallab and Tahan Thraya — have joined the firm as corporate and securities partners.
Lawyers suing VW compete for roles and venues
Lawyers from across the US yesterday descended on a courthouse in New Orleans to vie for a potentially lucrative assignment: a role in the huge consumer-fraud litigation facing Volkswagen AG over it emissions scandal.
Dow Jones GC to leave
Mark Jackson, EVP and GC for Dow Jones and SVP and deputy GC for its parent company News Corp, has decided to leave the company. He will stay on in both roles until the end of the month.
US justices cast doubt on Vermont healthcare data law
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that Vermont and 17 other states could be prevented from collecting healthcare details from certain employee health plan administrators.
Law enforcement digs in against email subpoena legislation
Law enforcement officials and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remain concerned about an email privacy bill intended to update a 30-year old security law.
Law firm leaders hopeful, if uncertain, for 2016
Law firm leaders are positive about the coming year, but uncertainty is rising, according to American Lawyer research.
Class action lawyers' payout face court challenge
A case before California's highest court could mean the end to class-action lawyers receiving a percentage of the payouts they achieve for their clients.
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee sued
An employee of Goldman Sachs hired to develop surveillance systems to detect illegal behaviour has been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly trading inside information.
US law firms give away turkeys to share celebrations for Thanksgiving
Law firms across the US were giving away turkeys in the run-up to Thanksgiving - including Orlando-based Pendas Law Firm, which has been handing them out for seven years.
Mass registration process expected to start for drones in US
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to accept recommendations for a drone registration system. Brendan Schulman, lawyer at DJI, the world's biggest manufacturer of drones, has estimated that 1 million drones could be affected.
Specialist energy firm to close down by year end
Burleson, the Houston-based energy law firm, is to shut all five of its offices by the end of December in response to the downturn in the sector.
Police, DAs and prosecutors bid for enhanced encrypted data access
District attorneys, police chiefs and prosecutors across America launched a reinvigorated campaign push for federal legislation that would provide investigators access to hitherto private, encrypted communications.
Lawyers working over 60 hours per week show most satisfaction
In research carried out and analysed at Indiana University, lawyers exceeding 60 hours weekly show higher satisfaction levels than others in 10 out of 14 areas.
Paul, Weiss rolls out red carpet for Clinton
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hosted a Hillary Clinton fundraising event in New York, charging $2,700 to each person who attended 'Conversation with Hillary'.
Obama takes immigration row to the High Court
The US Department of Justice has formally appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the court order that has blocked the president's executive policy on immigration.
Duane Morris associate who rapped about judge dies aged 25
Kelly Cosby, co-author of a rap song in honour of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has died from an aggressive form of melanoma weeks after hearing she had passed the New York bar exam.
US warned of job losses if drone regulations are too tough
Intel has warned the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade that drone development could be driven outside the US if the country over-regulates.
GC leaves tech company after cost reduction exercise
Dean Ferris has left Tesco Corporation 'on good terms' and as a 'consequence of ongoing cost reduction exercises among senior management', according to the supplier of IT solutions to the energy sector.
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