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National Law Journal: Selections from Legal Times Afternoon Update February 26, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, February 26, 2010.

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On Capitol Hill, DOJ Official Defends Decision on Torture Memos

"Lawmakers got their first chance Friday to question the U.S. Justice Department about its decision not to pursue disciplinary action against the Bush-era lawyers who authored legal opinions on the use of torture".

 

Senator Blasts NBC for Restricting Access to Olympics on the Internet

"Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) sent a sharply-worded letter to NBC President Jeff Zucker today complaining about the network's policy of only allowing pay TV subscribers to view full coverage of the Olympics on the Internet".

 

FTC Files Notice of Appeal in 'Red Flags' Case

"The Federal Trade Commission will appeal a ruling from October that stripped the agency of its authority to enforce new anti-fraud rules against lawyers."

 

Plaintiff Seeks to Dismiss Discrimination Suit Against Crowell & Moring

"A federal judge shot down on procedural grounds yesterday a former Crowell & Moring employee's effort to drop the age discrimination suit she had filed against the firm".

 

Srinivasan's Star Rising at the Supreme Court

"This Tuesday was already shaping up as a good day for Sri Srinivasan, partner at O'Melveny & Myers in Washington. It was his birthday, his 43rd to be precise. A little after 10 a.m., his day got even better."

 

D.C. Pays At Least $1.53 Million to Private Lawyers in Pershing Park Cases

"On Feb. 19, the private defense attorney representing one of the police officials in the Pershing Park mass arrest cases filed his latest motion for fees and costs from the District of Columbia. As usual, it was a consent motion, meaning there was no challenge from the D.C. Attorney General's Office. The total requested: $50,427".

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