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Louisiana governor challenges ruling on black supreme court judge
A court battle has erupted in Louisiana over the appointment of a black state supreme court justice as the next chief justice.
Postnuptial agreements rising in popularity, say US lawyers
More than half of US divorce lawyers claim that postnuptial agreements have risen in the last three years, according to a recent survey.
Around the house
US electric utilities giant Pepco Holdings has announced the appointment of Kevin Fitzgerald as executive vice president and general counsel of the company and its utility subsidiaries.
Amazon hire privacy lawyer
Online retailer Amazon has joined the likes of Google, Facebook and Apple by hiring a high-profile privacy lawyer.
Windy city firm launches privacy group
Jenner & Block has become the latest law firm to beef up its privacy and data protection offering, creating a dedicated group to be led by former chief privacy officer for the Department of Homeland Security Mary Ellen Callahan.
Lawyers lead charge in 9/11 cancer link
An 11-year compensation battle could soon conclude after recent evidence suggested that rescue workers who sifted through the rubble after the 9/11 disaster developed cancer.
Chadbournes bags Dewey New York space
Chadbourne is set to move into the old Dewey New York office space.
Citibank laterals claim by ex-Dewey partner
A former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner is seeking to stop Citibank getting a summary judgment against him by claiming that the bank helped the firm 'lure' laterals.
Lawyers call on California to relax bar admission rules
California's state bar exam violates the US constitution, four lawyers and two citizens have claimed after disagreeing with the requirement that lawyers from other states must pass an exam.
US associates just happy to be in jobs
Mid-level associates at some of America's top law firms are happier than they have been for years, despite layoffs, salary freezes and the loss of bonuses, researchers have found.
Lawyers ordered to disclose client correspondence
A US federal judge has ruled that previously undisclosed communications regarding a former University of Iowa general counsel and his handling of a sexual assault case should be made public.
Fraud charges for former Mayer Brown data chief
The former chief information officer at Chicago-headquartered law firm Mayer Brown was charged yesterday with defrauding the global practice of at least $850,000.
Publishers cough up $69m in e-book price-fixing settlement
Three of the six publishers accused of price-fixing in the US e-book market have agreed a settlement of $69 million -- but the deal will result in only small returns to consumers across America.
Former G-man mergers with Philly firm
The law firm of the lawyer who conducted a recent damning enquiry into sexual abuses at a top US college football programme is to merge with leading Philadelphia-based national practice Pepper Hamilton.
US keeps law firm investment on the table
Leading US lawyers have refused attempts to extinguish the discussion of non-lawyer ownership of firms across the country's many jurisdictions.
Republicans attack Romney lawyer for rule changes
Delegates at this week's Republican Party convention have fiercely criticised a Washington DC-based lawyer for pushing through rule changes that would benefit presidential candidate Mitt Romney if he ousted Barack Obama and sought re-election.
Firm shells out $25m for Ponzi settlement
International law firm Holland & Knight has agreed to pay £25 million to settle a claim from investors who lost money through convicted Ponzi scheme runner Arthur Nadal.
NY law firm faces 'massive overbilling' claim
A former client of New York-based Wilk Auslander is suing the law firm in federal court for malpractice, citing a 'massive overbilling for needless work' stemming from the defence of several securities class actions.
Big Pharma wins antitrust showdown with pharmacies
A California court has ruled in favour of the 'Big Pharma' companies in a competition action brought by 15 retail pharmacies in the state.
Whistleblower bags first post-crunch pay-out
US regulators have doled out the first whistleblower payments under new regulations brought about by the Dodd-Frank reforms.