... for bankruptcy recently could not secure adequate debtor-in-possession financing or cannot generate sufficient revenues to sustain their business models. Both problems stem, in part, from the current credit crunch-banks are not lending and consumers and business customers ... , Whitehall Jewelers and Steve & Barry's. For interesting and thoughtful discussions of the pros and cons of liquidating a business under chapter 11 versus chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, see Stephen Lubben's 2007 ...
November 19, 2008 12:53 am
... defendant but, when he discovered there was a different priefor men and women, declined to purchase. The court of appeal affirmed that he had no standing to sue because of this and denied his appeal. This is actually a good ruling because it gives certainty to cases - businesses can not be sued merely because someone believes they will be discriminated against, but only when actual discriminatory activity takes place. This will slow the "drive by" litigation that is quite common in California.
November 18, 2008 09:46 pm
If you live inside the Washington, D.C. beltway, odds are you know who Eric Holder is. He was Deputy Attorney General in the Clinton administration, a federal judge and served on Barack Obama's vice-presidential selection committee and is a law partner at Covington & Burling. He's also a close friend of the Obamas. The Obamas are reportedly considering Georgetown Day School as on of the options for their daughters because the Holders children go to school there. No question that he is plenty ...
November 18, 2008 09:12 pm

Lieberman Maintains Chairmanship

(Al Nye The Lawyer Guy)
... ." Hmmm. It seems to me that the (I-Conn.) designation belongs after Senator Lieverman's name. I always thought that meant he was registered as an Independent. Oh, I know he used to be a Democrat. I also know that he appeared on stage all over the county many, many times on behalf of Republican John McCain. Sorry, Joe. If I were a Democrat in the Senate, I'd have given you the boot. Politics is rough business. You knew what you were doing when you were out there campaigning for the other side.
November 18, 2008 09:12 pm

DOES HE KNOW JACK?

(Real Estate Law Blog)
... ). Here's the event announcement: You Are Invited to The Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce's Networking Luncheon With Guest Speaker: Hon. Tom Duane NYS Senator Come hear about the new Democratic Majority in the State Senate and talk with the Senator about community and business concerns. Friday, November 21, 2008 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. Jack 80 University Place (at 11th Street) New York, NY $30 Members; $40 Non-members Please mail checks to: 853 Broadway, Suite 801 New York, NY 10003 Or ...
November 18, 2008 09:00 pm
"The duties to be performed by the beneficiary in the petitioner's business environment are so specialized and complex that knowledge required to perform them is usually associated with the attainment of a baccalaureate or higher degree." LIN 05 179 53382, Feb. 2, 2007. [Hats off to Brent Renison.]
November 18, 2008 08:21 pm

How to Seal a Criminal Record in Jacksonville, Florida

(Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)
... or state. There are certain charges that may not be sealed. For a list, see Florida Statute Section 943.059. The proper paperwork and background check must be completed. To expunge a withheld conviction or acquittal in Jacksonville, Florida, you must have the criminal record sealed for 10 years prior to applying for the expungement. If you are interested in getting a criminal record sealed in Jacksonville, Florida or the surrounding areas, contact a Jacksonville Florida Record Sealing Attorney.
November 18, 2008 08:12 pm
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November 18, 2008 08:11 pm
Here's a profile of Holder from the American Lawyer in June 2008....
November 18, 2008 08:11 pm
Many of the public-health groups who originally cheered on the attorneys general litigation against the tobacco companies are now marking the 10th anniversary of the tobacco master settlement agreement. They issued a news release today hailing the agreement's accomplishments while...
November 18, 2008 07:47 pm

Getting a Criminal Record Expunged in Jacksonville, Florida

(Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)
... and you can only expunge one arrest. In order to expunge a record in Jacksonville, Florida, you cannot have an arrest in Jacksonville, Florida or in any other city or state. There are certain charges that may not be expunged. For a list, see Florida Statute Section 943.0585. The proper paperwork and background check must be completed. If you are interested in getting a criminal record expunged in Jacksonville, Florida or the surrounding areas, contact a Jacksonville Florida Expungement Attorney.
November 18, 2008 07:42 pm
... scholars and advocates such as Dan Solove, Paul Schwartz, Simon Davies, and Chris Hoofnagle, among others. And the new group's policy agenda sounds pretty good, culminating in this rather grand statement: FPF will advocate for privacy advances that are business practical, but that substantially raise the bar to ensure personal autonomy for all who seek to embrace the benefits of our digital society. We will seek to work with industry, advocates and policymakers to ensure the future of privacy is ...
November 18, 2008 07:31 pm
The ABA Journal is conducting a survey of attorneys about the job market and the current state of the economy. Click here to participate.
November 18, 2008 07:24 pm

AAJ Releases Insurance Report

(Nursing Home Law Blog)
Normal 0 David Cohen, Shareholder in the Personal Injury Group, concentrates his practice in nursing home negligence and abuse claims, elder abuse and assisted living facility litigation. Mr. Cohen is the Chair Elect for the American Association for Justice's (AAJ) Nursing Home Litigation Group. AAJ released an original research report on the insurance industry, "Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse." The new report describes some of the most egregious ...
November 18, 2008 07:05 pm
Carter notices comments by Andrew Pincus, former general counsel of the Commerce Department under Clinton, at a recent AEI conference on business and the Supreme Court: I know in some quarters it's heresy to talk about comparing our judicial system...
November 18, 2008 07:01 pm

New Port Richey paramedic arrested for battery

(Florida Criminal Attorney Blog)
... . The Sheriff's Office is now trying to determine if alcohol played a role inthis incident. McCormick has been arrested and is in jail on the battery charge. Depending on the severity of the woman's injuries, under Floirda law, McCormick may be charged with a misdemeanor or felony battery--which could potentially hold a penalty of anything from probation to ten years in prison. Questions about this post can be directed to New Port Richey Criminal Defense Attorney Jason M. Melton at 727-847-2299.
November 18, 2008 07:00 pm
Greetings from the trenches. As the economy has slowed down, business has picked up for those of us in the insolvency world. Just like many of you, this has kept me busy and unable to attend to the blog as I wish. But I came out of my hole to let you know about a survey being conducted by the ABA Journal. Effects of the Wall Street crisis have spanned the country, and the ABA Journal is surveying lawyers for their thoughts on the economy. Please take this brief 2-minute survey. Survey results ...
November 18, 2008 06:59 pm
... for three reasons. First, this appears to be the first court of appeals decision to squarely hold that a Tribal corporation, incorporated under Tribal law, can be considered a citizen of the state where its principal place of business is located -- even though all business is conducted within Tribal lands in that state. Second, the case is the first to hold that Tribal sovereign immunity extends to Tribal employees sued in their official capacity. Previously, the rule of Tribal sovereign ...
November 18, 2008 06:48 pm

Another look at Prop 8's friends and foes

(The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad)
California Attorney General Jerry Brown urged the state Supreme Court on Monday to offer an immediate and thorough review of three cases challenging Proposition 8 -- a move that cheered the measure's opponents and upset its proponents. "The AG obviously recognizes that this issue is important for our whole state," said Shannon Minter, legal director of San Francisco's National Center for Lesbian Rights, which represents several same-sex couples urging the court to overturn Prop 8. "What the ...
November 18, 2008 06:48 pm
Avvo is a legal website that rates practicing attorneys. They have now released a set of law school rankings based on which schools generate the highest average rating of alumni. The top five are pretty standard. The highest average rating belonged to Yale: 1. Yale Law School: 7.6 2. Stanford Law School: 7.5 3. Harvard Law School: 7.4 4. University of Chicago Law School: 7.4 5. Columbia Law School: 7.4 Sorry NYU Law alumni. Your average rating was only 7.34. It's somewhat surprising that Yale ...
November 18, 2008 06:38 pm
 
 

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