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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines March 11, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, March 11, 2010.

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Plaintiffs' lawyers jockey for venue in massive Toyota litigation

"Plaintiffs' lawyers have been positioning themselves for a front seat in the mounting litigation arising from the sudden unintended acceleration problems in vehicles manufactured by Toyota. Approximately 150 lawyers assembled on Friday in Chicago to discuss sharing experts and legal strategies in the Toyota litigation, which now exceeds 80 lawsuits"

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Death penalty case holds up nominee for 2nd Circuit

"In 2005, an incident sparked a judicial ethics investigation of U.S. District Judge Robert Chatigny. Although the judge was cleared of misconduct, Republicans are reviewing the case as they weigh whether to support Chatigny's nomination for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit"

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Chief justice returns spotlight to State of the Union speech

"Six of the nine Supreme Court justices attended the State of the Union address in January, but don't be surprised if that number goes way down next year, in light of comments made by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. in Alabama on Tuesday. "

 

Nationwide, state court systems continue to feel the pinch

"A Boston Bar Association task force is trying to head off a proposed $10 million court system cut in the upcoming fiscal year. And Massachusetts is not the only one feeling the pinch."

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 11, 2010 (boomark / email).