• April 21, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Animal Cruelty Law Goes Too Far, High Court Rules

    In a strong endorsement of classic First Amendment principles, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a federal law that made it a crime to create, sell or possess certain depictions of anim

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  • August 24, 2009 | New York Law Journal

    Music Site Ruled Not Interactive Enough to Require Licensing Fees

    A webcasting service that provides users with individualized Internet radio stations is not required to pay licensing fees to copyright holders of the songs the service plays, the U.S. Court of App

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  • July 7, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

    Another Firm Chooses to 'Gross Up'

    Joining a growing number of firms and companies around the country, McCarter & English has adopted a plan to offset unequal tax treatment faced by employees who cover same-sex

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  • October 1, 2004 | The American Lawyer

    Mea Culpa, You-a Culpa

    The government apology was striking-a reminder, said one Arab American leader, of "why we feel America is such a great country." On August 31, in a 60-page mea culpa, the U.S. Department of Ju

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  • November 5, 2007 | Legal Times

    Diverse Problems in D.C. Firms

    In a story in our last issue, we mentioned that Legal Times has been publishing financial and head count information on law firms since its inception 30 years ago. This issue, how

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  • August 4, 2003 | Legal Times

    On the Move

    ALLEGHENY ENERGYDavid Hertzog, 59, has joined Hagerstown, Md.-based Allegheny Energy as vice president and general counsel. Most recently, Hertzog was partner in th

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  • September 24, 2007 | National Law Journal

    Jury Research

    In selecting a jury and shaping how a case is presented at trial, it is extremely helpful to know the demographic, attitudinal and experiential characteristics of the actual venire. Voir

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  • August 11, 2008 | Legal Times

    On the Move

    BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN Four lawyers have joined the international securities practice in Bingham McCutchen’s Washington office.

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  • March 14, 2011 | National Law Journal

    INADMISSIBLE

    HOW MANY VOTES FOR BARR? IT'S A MYSTERY In the 2008 presidential election, 1,138 write-in votes were cast in Washington, but a federal judge ruled last week tha

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  • March 21, 2011 | National Law Journal

    INADMISSIBLE

    JOCKEYING CONTINUES OVER FEES IN GUN CASE Judge Emmet Sullivan of Washington's federal trial court said last year it wasn't necessary for the plaint

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