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The jury deliberating the perjury and obstruction of justice case against I. Lewis Libby Jr. recessed for the weekend on Friday without reaching a verdict, but not before leaving an intriguing clue as to the state of deliberations.

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The jury deliberating the perjury and obstruction of justice case against I. Lewis Libby Jr. recessed for the weekend on Friday without reaching a verdict, but not before leaving an intriguing clue as to the state of deliberations. The jurors sent a note with a question to Judge Reggie B. Walton, who is expected to […]

The jury deliberating the perjury and obstruction of justice case against I. Lewis Libby Jr. recessed for the weekend on Friday without reaching a verdict, but not before leaving an intriguing clue as to the state of deliberations. Read More »

Australian David Hicks, imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay by the United States is the first terror-war suspect to face prosecution under a new system of military tribunals and could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.

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The Pentagon filed a war crimes charge against Australian David Hicks on Thursday, making the former kangaroo skinner the first target of new military commissions designed by the White House and endorsed by Congress to try terrorism suspects imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. The indictment charges Hicks with a single count of providing material support for

Australian David Hicks, imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay by the United States is the first terror-war suspect to face prosecution under a new system of military tribunals and could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted. Read More »

The European Commission on Thursday threatened Microsoft with millions of euros in new fines in a long-running antitrust dispute, saying the company was demanding “unreasonable” royalties from rivals seeking to link their software to the Windows operating system.

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The European Commission on Thursday threatened Microsoft with millions of euros in new fines in a long-running antitrust dispute, saying the company was demanding “unreasonable” royalties from rivals seeking to link their software to the Windows operating system. The commission issued a “statement of objections,” asking Microsoft to respond to a complaint that it was

The European Commission on Thursday threatened Microsoft with millions of euros in new fines in a long-running antitrust dispute, saying the company was demanding “unreasonable” royalties from rivals seeking to link their software to the Windows operating system. Read More »

A former McGuireWoods partner who allegedly made almost 18 million trading in his client’s securities has been charged with fraud.

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U.S. officials charged an ex-partner of law firm McGuireWoods LLP with fraud on Wednesday, alleging he illegally obtained and sold shares of various companies for a profit of millions of dollars. Louis Zehil, a 41-year-old Florida resident, was arrested, and a federal magistrate later set bail at $250,000. Zehil could face a maximum sentence of

A former McGuireWoods partner who allegedly made almost 18 million trading in his client’s securities has been charged with fraud. Read More »

A young lawyer barely out of the closet. A partner’s slur. A $15 million lawsuit. Aaron Charney’s career-destroying search for justice from the law firm that once employed him: Sullivan & Cromwell.

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A year and a half ago, on a Tuesday night in October, an ambitious young lawyer named Aaron Charney was working late on the 28th floor of 125 Broad Street—the pin-striped skyscraper near the southern tip of Manhattan that houses the world headquarters of the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell. Eric Krautheimer, a partner

A young lawyer barely out of the closet. A partner’s slur. A $15 million lawsuit. Aaron Charney’s career-destroying search for justice from the law firm that once employed him: Sullivan & Cromwell. Read More »

A New York lawyer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $20 million from a bank and at least one client, spending the loot on vacation homes, a wedding and generous salaries for his employees, authorities said.

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A lawyer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $20 million from a bank and at least one client, spending the loot on vacation homes, a wedding and generous salaries for his employees, authorities said. Under a deal with prosecutors, Anthony Bellettieri, 53, faces more than a decade in prison after admitting Thursday in federal court

A New York lawyer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $20 million from a bank and at least one client, spending the loot on vacation homes, a wedding and generous salaries for his employees, authorities said. Read More »

As a lawyer at one of the London’s “magic circle” leading corporate legal firms, Matthew Courtney was expected to work 16 hours a day, seven days a week, eventually becoming a £1 million partner. Last week he died after plunging from a stairwell at Tate Modern, London.

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As a lawyer at one of the “magic circle” of leading corporate legal firms, Matthew Courtney was expected to work 16 hours a day, seven days a week. He hoped that his efforts would eventually be rewarded with a partnership – and a £1 million salary. But weeks after Mr Courtney, 27, and other associate

As a lawyer at one of the London’s “magic circle” leading corporate legal firms, Matthew Courtney was expected to work 16 hours a day, seven days a week, eventually becoming a £1 million partner. Last week he died after plunging from a stairwell at Tate Modern, London. Read More »

Spain was on terror alert yesterday as 29 men jointly accused of murdering 192 people in the 2004 Madrid train bombings went on trial for the deadliest Islamist attack seen in Europe.

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Tight security surrounded the courthouse in Madrid’s Casa de Campo park as bereaved families and those injured packed the courtroom and cameras broadcast proceedings live. Helicopters buzzed overhead while judges read out the charges against 19 north African men and nine Spaniards accused of helping plant 13 bombs on commuter trains early on March 11

Spain was on terror alert yesterday as 29 men jointly accused of murdering 192 people in the 2004 Madrid train bombings went on trial for the deadliest Islamist attack seen in Europe. Read More »

At one time, the breakup of a big, prestigious law firm was rare. But since the technology boom and bust, implosions of once highflying firms like Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison

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At one time, the breakup of a big, prestigious law firm was rare. But since the technology boom and bust, implosions of once highflying firms like Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison and Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault have occurred with more frequency. Yet the bankruptcy of Coudert Brothers still stands out. Eighteen months after the firm voted

At one time, the breakup of a big, prestigious law firm was rare. But since the technology boom and bust, implosions of once highflying firms like Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison Read More »

20th Century Fox served YouTube with a subpoena Wednesday, demanding that the Google-owned viral-video site disclose the identity of a user who uploaded copies of entire recent episodes of “24” and “The Simpsons.”

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20th Century Fox served YouTube with a subpoena Wednesday, demanding that the Google-owned viral-video site disclose the identity of a user who uploaded copies of entire recent episodes of “24” and “The Simpsons.” The subpoena, which first came to light on the blog Google Watch, was granted by a judge in U.S. District Court in

20th Century Fox served YouTube with a subpoena Wednesday, demanding that the Google-owned viral-video site disclose the identity of a user who uploaded copies of entire recent episodes of “24” and “The Simpsons.” Read More »

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