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California class action rights bill blocked
The California Assembly Judiciary Committee has voted to block a lawyer-backed bill seeking to improve the class-action prospects for consumers.
Yahoo's top lawyer resigns
Search engine giant Yahoo has confirmed general counsel Michael Callahan has resigned after more than 12 years with the Californian firm.
Twitter storm rages over Wall Street protester
A Manhattan judge has ordered Twitter to produce the tweets and user information of an 'Occupy Wall Street' protestor, throwing out objections from the social media web site.
Law firm mergers slow as 'Dewey effect' kicks in
The number of US law firm mergers and acquisitions announced in the second quarter of this year dipped below the average deal flow for the last two years, with experts citing the demise of New York's Dewey & LeBoeuf as a key cause for the decline.
US judges to decide on illegal immigrant's bar membership
Several US state judges are preparing to consider whether illegal immigrants can join state bars and practise law in those jurisdictions.
Obama stacks up lawyers as voting disputes escalate
The re-election campaign of current US President Barack Obama now includes a legion of lawyers as worries over the handling of new voter identification laws grow.
Environmental regulator lands US legal victory
Four separate lawsuits challenging the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate carbon pollution have been rejected by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Deferred prosecution deal for ex-Gen Re lawyer
A former assistant general counsel is to avoid a criminal trial for creating a false reinsurance transaction after a US federal judge approved a deferred prosecution deal.
US ban for Samsung's iPad challenger
A California court has banned sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 device while it considers a patent infringement claim from technology giant Apple.
Banks heap pressure on former Dewey partners
Citibank already launching action against one oil and gas lawyer
US grads find it tough to land big jobs
Only around 8 per cent of 2011 US law graduates found jobs at firms with more than 250 lawyers, according to figures released this week.
Minimum wage eludes Boston law graduates
A Boston law firm has posted a job advertisement on the city's law school career website offering $10,000 per year for a full-time associate.
'Tardy' Florida judge apologises for errors
A Florida judge who was criticised for his excessive tardiness and inappropriate religious comments has agreed to write a letter of apology to the public and the legal community.
Swear-jar not enough for New England town
Colourful language will be met with a $20 fine in the Massachusetts town of Middleborough, as residents voted to pass an ordinance on a swearing penalty.
KKK hits roadblock on Adopt-A-Highway
The Georgia Department of Transportation battles white supremacists over litter
Manhattan firm offers 'gifts' to associates
In an attempt to look as much as possible like someone who has forgotten a relative's birthday and dashed out to pick up a gift voucher, New York-based firm Skadden has revealed it is to allow partners to make 'gifts' to high-performing associates.
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The Washington DC office of global law firm K&L Gates has been boosted by the arrival of broker-dealer lawyer Susan Grafton as a partner in the investment management practice.
Fannie Mae GC takes his seat at top table - and pay cut
Fannie Mae general counsel Timothy Mayopoulos is set to take a take a step up the job ladder - albeit with a step down the pay scale - after last week accepting an offer to become the government-backed mortgage company's new chief executive.
New GC for Texan cancer research group
A leading US breast cancer treatment charity has appointed Ellen Willmott as general counsel.
Courtney Love digs herself into legal hole
Rock artist Courtney Love is being sued by her lawyers who claim the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain owes more than $400,000 in legal fees.