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Kramer Levin opens Silicon Valley law office
advertising and unfair competition. Altogether, Kramer Levin's IP department has nearly 60 attorneys. Eli Segall can be reached at 408.299.1829 or esegall@bizjournals.com. Eli Segall covers finance, law and sports business at the Business Journal.
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:06P
Justice Department: New Texas voting maps don't meet federal requirements
AUSTIN - The US Department of Justice says state-drawn maps for House and Congress do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements. But, in the Monday filing with a federal court, the Justice Department left the door open for the state to provide
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:06P
Senate child-protection committee urged to move carefully
"To me, the first order of business is to determine if there is a need for additional laws," said Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, who is the committee chair. In the days after a jury acquitted Casey Anthony of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie,
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:06P
4 Must-Own Dividend Stocks For The Next Decade
T's announced acquisition of T-Mobile is now the subject of a Department of Justice lawsuit to stop the acquisition. Some investors have taken the opportunity to play the other carriers such as Sprint (S) that would stand to benefit, and others are
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:06P
Texas Submitted Incomplete Data on Electoral Map, US Says
19 (Bloomberg) -- Texas submitted incomplete data to the Justice Department to win approval for its new electoral map after the last US census added four congressional districts in the state, the US said. The department's civil rights division said it
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:06P
Expert Networker Conspired to Pass Secrets, US Says
James Fleishman, of Santa Clara, California, is on trial in Manhattan federal court, charged with two counts of conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces as long as 25 years in prison if convicted. “He knew confidential information was
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:06P
Harsh plan dropped from court reform
The Maori Party's justice spokesperson is welcoming changes to a bill overhauling the way the courts operate. Justice Minister Simon Power scaled back some reform wish list when it became clear opposition from the government's support parties meant the
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:05P
Ga. Board Considers Execution Stay
"The very reputation and faith that this public has in its justice system is on the line." Among those who support Davis' clemency request are former president Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI. A host of conservative figures have also advocated on
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:05P
FOX 5 Vegas - KVVUUS board considers high-profile inmate's case
"The very reputation and faith that this public has in its justice system is on the line." Among those who support Davis' clemency request are Former President Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI. A host of conservative figures have also advocated on
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:05P
FOX 5 Vegas - KVVUUS board considers high-profile inmate's case
"The very reputation and faith that this public has in its justice system is on the line." Among those who support Davis' clemency request are Former President Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI. A host of conservative figures have also advocated on
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:05P