Janet Reno, the first female Attorney General, has died at age 78. Described by the Wall Street Journal as a ‘polarizing figure’ under the Clinton administration, she died at home in Florida. She was the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and played an important role in some acrimonious events that occurred under Bill […]
LOS ANGELES – United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker announced today that Assistant United States Attorney Mack E. Jenkins will serve as the District Election Officer during tomorrow’s general election and will lead the local efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program. As District Election Officer, AUSA Jenkins is responsible for
An English Judge furiously berated a paedophile for staring at the mother of his seven-year-old victim, telling him not to “dare look at her.” Judge Denis Watson QC was furious with the rapist, Anthony Taylor when at the Liverpool Crown Court for sentencing following the rape charge where he threatened to kill the victim if
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Every election has its share of controversy and hot-button issues; the 2016 election, however, is a spectacle the likes of which few of us have ever seen. It is inevitable that employees will talk about the election in the workplace, and, especially in this volatile political climate, these discussions can result in heated arguments. Because
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Covington & Burling – Today, the High Court of England and Wales held that the UK Government does not have the power to trigger the process of withdrawal from the EU without first obtaining Parliamentary approval. The High Court’s decision will likely be the subject of an appeal heard by the UK Supreme Court in
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Minneapolis, November 3, 2016 – The U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Michael T. Hatting has joined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Transactions practice in the Minneapolis office. Hatting brings 16 years of experience in private practice and as in-house counsel for privately held
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Littler – Next week, Americans will head to the polls to elect their 45th President. Across the nation, voters will also fill 469 congressional seats, including 435 in the House and 34 in the Senate. While these federal races tend to occupy much of the coverage and discussion as November 8 approaches, issues closer to home
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A treadmill desk? Clear walls? These are some of the design features used in the new offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Washington, where the global firm set up shop two years ago. It’s all ‘future proofing’ according to Freshfields, who have also used two-lawyer set-ups, something very rare in DC. The National Law
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Andera Colon* – When you stay in a nursing home, you hope to live a good life and receive good care from the nursing staff. However, not all staff may be as dedicated to looking after your well-being as you’d like them to be. Carelessness and negligence on their part can lead to several
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October 31, 2016 – DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Jim Halpert, Washington, DC based co-chair of the firm’s US Cybersecurity and Global Data Protection, Privacy and Security practices, has been named toThe National Law Journal’s list of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazers. The annual list recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions
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