Sleeping Juror Prompts Conviction Reversal
A conviction of two counts of cocaine distribution by a lower court was reversed by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts because …
Facebook Executive May Run for CA Attorney General
The chief privacy officer of Facebook is considering a campaign for Attorney General of California in 2010. Wednesday, Chris Kelly announced the …
Tentative Ruling on Brobeck Partners’ Client Rights
On Monday, ten former partners of firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison argued that it was within their rights to continue to work …
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Shares Perspective
Ginsburg spoke at a symposium attended by law students at Ohio State University reflecting on personal topics including her aspirations to serve …
Bankruptcy Mergers and Acquisitions Increase
Bankruptcy-related merger and acquisition deals have hit a global peak that is the highest since 2004. The Financial Times recently made the …
Connecticut Courts See Jury Duty Concerns
The economy is making it harder for the courts to find willing jurors, according to a recent report by the Connecticut Law …
Sperm Bank Liable for Genetic Defect
A federal judge has ruled that a sperm bank can be sued under product liability laws should the organization fail to detect …
Mayer Brown Cuts 135 Lawyers and Staff
It is no secret that the nations’ top firms are cutting jobs across the board, and today Chicago-based firm Mayer Brown announced …