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February 1, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Polsinelli's Super Bowl Shuffle, Plus More Lateral Moves

Polsinelli, one of the Am Law 100's fastest-growing firms, churns through its partnership; Alston & Bird adds eight in Dallas; Freshfields hires again in New York; a Skadden practice leader goes in-house; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

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Alexandra Marchuk, Plaintiff v. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP et al., Defendants, 13 Civ. 1669

Publication Date: 2015-01-30
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Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District
Judge: District Judge Alvin Hellerstein
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Case Number: 13 Civ. 1669

Cite as: Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, 13 Civ , NYLJ 1202716439499, at *1 (SDNY, Decided January 28, 2015) 13 Civ

January 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Big Suits

U.S. v. Newman and Chiasson In a ruling that could constrain prosecutors' ability to go after people who trade on leaks, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second

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January 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Engagement and Activism in the 2015 Proxy Season

As the 2015 proxy season approaches, the dominant theme appears to be the interaction between directors and investors. Though, traditionally, there was little to no direct engagement, recent

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January 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Big Suits

U.S. v. Newman and Chiasson; In Re Forex Benchmark Rates and Antitrust Litigation; Harris Country v. International Paper; In re Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities; SimpleAir v. Google

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January 28, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Engagement and Activism in the 2015 Proxy Season

In their Corporate Governance column, David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz write: As the 2015 proxy season approaches, a counter-current of high-profile activist aggression—particularly aimed at boards of directors—runs alongside the dominant theme of cooperation and engagement.

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January 27, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Marketing Activities That Will Pay Off the Most in 2015

It's 2015. Are you ready to get to work and grow your firm's business? No matter the size of your firm, but particularly small to midsized firms, it is time to wake up and get energi

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January 26, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Marketing Activities That Will Pay Off the Most in 2015

It's 2015. Are you ready to get to work and grow your firm's business? No matter the size of your firm, but particularly small to midsized firms, it is time to wake up and get energized to market effectively in 2015.

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Wallace v. State

Publication Date: 2015-01-23
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Court: Supreme Court
Judge: Blackwell, Keith R.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brandon Lewis, Norcross, for appellant.
for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, Paige R. Whitaker, Deputy District Attorney, Atlanta, Lyndsey H. Rudder, Assistant District Attorney, Savannah, Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Patricia B. A. Burton, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Andrew G. Sims, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: S14A1371

A detective's testimony was sufficient to show that the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived his Miranda rights and gave a statement, even though the defendant had indicated at the time of his

January 21, 2015 | The Recorder

Uber Turns to Criminal Defender to Handle DA Suits

SAN FRANCISCO — A new enemy means a new type of lawyer for Uber Technologies Inc., which has tapped Clarence Dyer & Cohen for its fight against two district attorneys who claim

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