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National Law Journal: Selections From Legal Times Afternoon Update September 2, 2009

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, September 2, 2009.

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Justice Stevens: Exiting Next Year?

"With barely any time to recuperate from the last war, should the troops prepare for the Supreme Court nomination battlefield again? The Associated Press reported this morning that Justice John Paul Stevens has hired only one law clerk for the term that begins in October 2010. According to the story, Stevens would not comment on the significance of the fact or whether he plans to retire".

 

Waiting for Justice Scalia

"If at first, you don't succeed, try another Supreme Court justice. That's what Mayer Brown's Philip Lacovara is doing on behalf of his client, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., in seeking to delay release of thousands of pages of documents in sexual abuse cases brought against priests over the last decade or so."

 

Pfizer Settles Criminal, Civil Claims for $2.3 Billion

"In the largest ever settlement in health care fraud enforcement, Pfizer and a subsidiary have agreed to pay $2.3 billion to resolve criminal and civil claims stemming from the illegal promotion of certain pharmaceutical products, the Justice Department announced today. Three whistleblower suits triggered the investigation."

 

Israel's Legal Bill: $455,472.43

"Public filings with the Justice Department show that Israel paid Arnold & Porter $455,472.43 over a six-month period that ended on June 30. The firm advised Israel on international trade issues for a fee of $10,000 per month, and provided "legal services on economic and finance matters" for a fee of $6,000 per month. "

 

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on September 03, 2009 (boomark / email).