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Civil Rights

45 Years after King’s ‘Dream,’ Obama’s Nomination is a Reality

Attorney Fees

$1.55B in Fees is Enough, Judge Rules in Vioxx Case

Contracts

1912 ‘Gold Coin’ Lease Payment Term is Enforceable, 6th Circuit Rules

Labor & Employment

Despite Sanctions Threat, Lawyer Spars with Judge Over Scheduling Order

Law Firms

Bradley Arant Hired for Ala. County’s Possible Bankruptcy Filing

Law Schools

Chief Justice to Judge Moot Court Debate on ‘Choose Life’ Plates

First Amendment

Judge Allows Privacy Advocate to Post Social Security Numbers

Disability Law

Target Agrees to Pay $6M, Make Website Accessible to Blind

Criminal Justice

Columnist Arrested for Briefly Leaving Son at McDonald’s After Argument

International Courts/Tribunals

Former Spokeswoman for War Crimes Court Charged with Contempt

Legal Ethics

Judge Threatens Sanctions Over Lawyer’s Retirement Inquiry

Attorney Fees

9th Circuit Overturns Morrison & Foerster Fee Sanction

Rule of Law

Thousands of Pakistani Lawyers Protest Over Judges

White Collar Crime

DOJ Seeks to Slash Ex-Lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s Prison Sentences

Executive Branch

Joe Biden & Relatives Have Ties to Asbestos Law Firm

Law Firms

Minority-Owned Midwest Firm Opens NYC Office

Criminal Justice

FBI Foresaw Massive Mortgage Fraud, But Did Little to Forestall It

Sentencing and Post-Conviction

Idaho Family’s Killer Gets Death in Federal Child Kidnapping and Murder Case

Question of the Week

Ever Had a Co-Worker with a Hero Complex?

Constitutional Law

Only 8 of 60 Ousted Pakistan Judges Return to Office; Lawyers Outraged

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