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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:14:00 GMT

Foreign govts can interview Headley on US soil: Lawyer

With US government's assurance that he will not be extradited to India or Pakistan, LeT operative David Coleman Headley has agreed to be "available" to foreign governments, such as India, who may "interview" him only on US soil. Under the plea agreement,
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:14:00 GMT

Former Client Sues Gibson Dunn Over $1.3 Million in Fees

Extract not available.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Cadwalader Adds Three Partners From Proskauer

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:44:00 GMT

Statement of Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch re: murder conviction of Pawtucket man in November 2006 killing of Jennifer Duarte

Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch issued the following statement concerning today’s conviction of 31-year-old Pawtucket resident Deaven Tucker of murder and the nine other felony charges that he faced at trial in Providence County Superior Court.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:18:00 GMT

Cadwalader Adds Three Partners From Proskauer

Cadwalader has added a three-partner group from Proskauer Rose. Louis Solomon, Hal Shaftel and Colin Underwood will expand Cadwalader's complex commercial dispute capabilities. Solomon, who co-chaired Proskauer's litigation practice until last year, will
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMT

Former Client Sues Gibson Dunn Over $1.3 Million in Fees

A California venture capitalist who has admitted to bribing New York state pension officials has sued over $1.3 million in fees the firm seeks for representing him during the investigation that precipitated that admission. Elliott Broidy's lawsuit --
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMT

Foreign governments can 'interview' Headley on US soil: Lawyer

With US government's assurance that he will not be extradited to India or Pakistan, LeT operative David Coleman Headley has agreed to be 'available' to foreign governments, such as India, who may 'interview' him only on US soil. Under the plea agreement,
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:16:00 GMT

Foreign govts can quiz Headley on US soil: Lawyer

Tags: David Coleman Headley, United States, John Theis, Robert Seeder, India After the United States government clarified that he will not be extradited to India [ Images ] or Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Tayiba [ Images ] operative David Coleman Headley has
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:01:00 GMT

Foreign governments can 'interview' David Headley on US soil: Lawyer

Chicago: With US government's assurance that he will not be extradited to India or Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley has agreed to be "available" to foreign governments, such as India, who may "interview" him only on US
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:45:00 GMT

Foreign governments can 'interview' Headley in US: Lawyer

Chicago: With US government's assurance that he will not be extradited to India or Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley has agreed to be "available" to foreign governments, such as India, who may "interview" him only on US
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:25:00 GMT

Foreign governments can 'interview' Headley on US soil: Lawyer

Chicago: With US government's assurance that he will not be extradited to India or Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley has agreed to be "available" to foreign governments, such as India, who may "interview" him only on US
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:04:00 GMT

Cadwalader hires Proskauer antitrust heads

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:54:00 GMT

Attorney General's duplicity overlooked by media cheerleaders

In 1999, Eric Holder helped arrange Bill Clinton pardons for 16 unrepentant members of FALN who had been convicted of 'a variety of charges that included conspiracy, sedition, violation of the Hobbes Act (extortion by force, violence or fear), armed
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:06:00 GMT

Former Client Sues Gibson Dunn

A California venture capitalist who has admitted to bribing New York state pension officials has sued over $1.3 million in fees the firm seeks for representing him during the investigation that precipitated that admission. Elliott Broidy's lawsuit--filed
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:58:00 GMT

Attorney General Holders Non-Transparency Exposed by Watchdog Group

This week, the U.S.Âlong_spaceDepartment of Justice celebrated theÂlong_spaceone-year anniversary of Attorney General Eric Holder’s 2009 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines. Issued exactly one year ago,Âlong_spaceHolder’s guidelines were
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:56:00 GMT

United States: Blue Cross-Michigan Abandons Merger Plans in Face of US Department of Justice Antitrust Challenge - Mayer Brown

During the 2008 presidential campaign, then-candidate Barack Obama singled out health insurance mergers as an area his administration would target for increased antitrust enforcement.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:33:00 GMT

United States: FRAND Obligation’s Antitrust Consequences May Linger After Patent Finds New Home - Mayer Brown

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:33:00 GMT

United States: Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act Case - Mayer Brown

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 ("Vaccine Act") , 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 "et seq.", expressly preempts state-law claims against vaccine manufacturers if the injury or death giving rise to such a claim "resulted from side effects that
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:00 GMT

United States: FDIC Board Votes to Extend the Securitization Safe Harbor - Mayer Brown

The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has approved an extension through September 30, 2010 of the FDIC’s rule (the "Safe Harbor") relating to the treatment of securitizations in receivership or conservatorship (12
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:00 GMT

Gov’t denies US law firm hired to fight extradition

THE Opposition walked out of yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives after the Government dismissed claims that it had engaged the services of a United States-based law firm to, among other things, advise the administration on pending
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:14:00 GMT

Attorney General's Duplicity Overlooked by Media Cheerleaders

In 1999, Eric Holder helped arrange Bill Clinton pardons for 16 unrepentant members of FALN who had been convicted of 'a variety of charges that included conspiracy, sedition, violation of the Hobbes Act (extortion by force, violence or fear), armed
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:13:00 GMT

Contract between Brady, US law firm puzzles Gov't

INFROMATION Minister Daryl Vaz says he is hoping that an amended contract letter between attorney-at-law Harold Brady and international law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips -- which the prominent lawyer claimed corrected the error on a document naming him
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:13:00 GMT

NJ Jury Finds For AstraZeneca In Seroquel Mass Tort

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:52:00 GMT

United States: Shareholder Reapproval of Plans Exempt from $1 Million Limit - Mayer Brown

Top officers of public companies often receive compensation that is intended to be exempt from the $1 million limit on tax-deductible compensation.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:44:00 GMT

United States: Department of Labor Expands Annual Reporting Requirements - Mayer Brown

the Department of Labor (DOL) published a revised Form 5500 applicable to most plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as well as accompanying regulations.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Kirkland, Freshfields Lead on $5 Billion Pharma Deal

We did a bit of a double take today when we saw took the lead role advising Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world's leading generic drug company, on its $5 billion acquisition of the German generic drug-maker Ratiopharm. Nothing against Kirkland--it's a
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:27:00 GMT

New Unpaid Overtime Legal Videos Added to US Overtime Lawyers Website

Morgan and Morgan is pleased to announce the addition of four new videos to it its overtime law website â USOvertimeLawyers.com. These videos, featuring Morgan and Morgan overtime attorney Richard Celler, provide helpful information for workers who want
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee

Good afternoon, Chairman Mollohan, Ranking Member Wolf, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. Today it's my privilege to discuss the President's Department of Justice Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 and to provide an update on the Justice
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT

Ambassador discusses US legal system with University of Malta law students

US Ambassador Douglas Kmiec returned to his role as a Professor of Constitutional Law, after he was invited by the Faculty of Law to deliver a series of lectures to first-year law students at the University of Malta. Ambassador Kmiec’s lecture of March
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:33:00 GMT

White & Case City base posts 20% drop in revenues for 2009

Latham and Reed Smith buck trend to emerge as strong City performers White & Case's London office has emerged as the worst performing City arm of a US law firm in 2009 - a year in which results varied significantly between firms. White & Case saw London
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:28:00 GMT