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Split U.S. Supreme Court Rules Attorneys May Not Use DMV Info to Solicit Clients

Soliciting clients for a class action lawsuit is not a permissible attorney action covered by the Driver's Privacy Protection Act's litigation exception, a split U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 17.
Fourth Circuit Makes New Fraudulent Transfer Law

Deterermined not to hold a securities brokerage firm liable for fraudulent transfers in a Ponzi scheme case, the Fourth Circuit recently pushed the boundaries of existing law to affirm the lower court's dismissal of the trustee's claims against it.
Equal Pay Act: Male Employee's Strong Negotiating Skills Not a "Factor Other Than Sex" to Justify Pay Differential

The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying a female employee less than a male employee for work that requires substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility, and that is performed under similar working conditions.
Congress Considers Helping Patent Trolls?

House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) recently released a "discussion draft" of further patent reform ideas. The Draft is a collection of adjustments to the U.S. patent system to encourage a dialogue on these important reform issues.
States, Localities Wary of Immigration Reform Costs

States and local governments with heavy concentrations of illegal immigrants have long clamored for comprehensive federal immigration reform.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: West Virginia Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of 'Surface

By Ryan J. Morgan Yesterday the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in Faith …

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: Ohio Attorney General Rules Counties May Sell Water to

The Ohio Attorney General's office was recently asked to give its opinion on a county …

State Net Capitol Journal: U.S. Leads World in Shale Oil Production - For Now

The United States is currently the world leader in shale oil production, on pace …

Equal Pay Act: Male Employee's Strong Negotiating Skills Not a "Factor Other

The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying a female employee less than a male …

Fox Searchlight Case Confirm That Unpaid Interns Are a Dying Breed

Out of the millions of page-views this blog has received over the six-years of its …

Why Can’t We Be Friends? Compliance and HR

I have long been an advocate of the compliance function working with the Human Resources …

SEC Gets a Split Decision in an Insider Trading Case

SEC v. All Know Holdings, Ltd., 11 C 8605 (N.D. Ill. Opinion issued June 10, 2013 …

Amgen: One Step Closer to Re-Examining the Fraud-On-the-Market Presumption of Reliance

by Jonathan Eisenberg Excerpt: Plaintiffs in securities fraud cases rely on the fraud …

This Week In Securities Litigation (Week ending June 14, 2013)

The Commission filed a settled action alleging fraud in connection with a going private …

State Net Capitol Journal: States, Localities Wary of Immigration Reform Costs

By Lou Cannon States and local governments with heavy concentrations of illegal immigrants …

State Net Capitol Journal: California's Immigrant Population Largest in Nation by

California has the largest foreign-born population of all U.S. states by a wide margin …

News Excerpts from the June 15, 2013, Bender's Immigration Bulletin

USCIS Finalizes Policy Memo on EB-5 Adjudications On May 30, 2013, USCIS issued a …

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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: West Virginia Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of 'Surface

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: Ohio Attorney General Rules Counties May Sell Water to

State Net Capitol Journal: U.S. Leads World in Shale Oil Production - For Now

Equal Pay Act: Male Employee's Strong Negotiating Skills Not a "Factor Other

Fox Searchlight Case Confirm That Unpaid Interns Are a Dying Breed

Why Can’t We Be Friends? Compliance and HR

SEC Gets a Split Decision in an Insider Trading Case

Amgen: One Step Closer to Re-Examining the Fraud-On-the-Market Presumption of Reliance

This Week In Securities Litigation (Week ending June 14, 2013)

State Net Capitol Journal: States, Localities Wary of Immigration Reform Costs

State Net Capitol Journal: California's Immigrant Population Largest in Nation by

News Excerpts from the June 15, 2013, Bender's Immigration Bulletin

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