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  • October 7, 2010 | The American Lawyer

    The Private Equity-Bank-Government Nexus Continues to Be On Fire

    We've been hearing it for more than two years now: The financial institutions practice is evolving to include more overlap between banks, the government, and private investment funds, an

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  • October 5, 2010 | The American Lawyer

    The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

    Only five days after the official launch of SNR Denton--the result of the merger between U.S.-based Sonnenschein Nath

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  • Barrett v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh

    Publication Date: 2010-05-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: William M. Akin and S. Lester Tate III Akin & Tate, Cartersville, for appellant.
    for defendant: John C. Bonnie, Stephen J. Rapp Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, Charles J. Cole and Derrick L. Bingham Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones & Sweeney LLP, Atlanta, for appellee. Other party representation: Julie A. Lierly, Caroline W. Spangenberg Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Norman L. Underwood Troutman Sanders, Robin F. Cook, Atlanta, and Hugh B. McNatt McNatt, Greene & Peterson, Vidalia.
    Case Number: A10A1125

    Natural gas was not a tant under the excess liability policy in question, because nothing in the record showed that natural gas is considered an irritant or contaminant within the meaning of th

  • May 25, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Unsung Heroes

    We at The Legal Intelligencer know that there are many attorneys across Pennsylvania who dedicate themselves to helping their communities through pro bono service, but it seems that too often

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  • March 31, 2010 |

    Climate Change Policy Faces Domestic and International Challenges

    Domestically and internationally, the battle over climate change action rages on.

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  • November 30, 2009 |

    Simply Requesting FMLA Leave Can Prompt a Retaliation Claim

    Court says protection starts before employee takes leave.

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  • October 18, 2009 |

    Scotch Tape is Not an Answer

    As judges deal with ongoing e-discovery disputes, a few tips to help your legal department navigate the drama.

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  • Stryker v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-04-17
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Adams, A. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Kenneth J. Rajotte, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Charles A. Spahos, Solicitor General, and Gilbert A. Crosby Solicitor General's Office, McDonough, for appellee.
    Case Number: A08A2124

    The defendant had a friend leave in the defendant's girlfriend's car after an officer arrested the girlfriend for shoplifting and said he need to check the car's registr

  • February 28, 2009 |

    Court Imposes 1-to-1 Punitive Damages Ration

    The 3rd Circuit follows the lead of the Supreme Court, establishing a 1-to-1 ratio between compensatory and punitive damages.

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  • November 30, 2008 |

    The Year in Review

    20 Stories the In-House Bar Couldn't Ignore.

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