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TV Broadcasters Sue Internet Streaming Service
Updated at 2:37 p.m. Television broadcasters filed a copyright infringement lawsuit yesterday against FilmOn.com Inc., a company that allows users to stream live television programs online. The networks are seeking a court injunction, accusing FilmOn of "exploiting…some of the most... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Senate Confirms Two to D.C. Superior Court
Posted yesterday at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Court Rules Cooperating Inmate Not A 'Government Agent'
As part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors in the late 1990s, Charles Bender agreed to cooperate with law enforcement authorities in future investigations. Several months later, Bender reported to the FBI that a fellow prison inmate, William Watson,... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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D.C. Superior Court Nominees Voted Out of Committee
The U.S. Senate will consider two nominees for District of Columbia Superior Court following a favorable vote yesterday by a Senate committee. Nominees Robert Okun and Michael O'Keefe appeared a week ago before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Judge Says Filing Errors May Prompt Review of 'Hundreds' of Cases
The chief judge of Washington's federal district court said he expects the court will have to review hundreds of arrest and search warrant dockets after learning this week that the clerk's office failed to publicly file an unsealed search warrant... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Evidence Raises New Questions in Chandra Levy Case
Updated at 4:39 p.m. Federal prosecutors are again under fire for their handling of evidence in a high-profile case, with defense lawyers saying they never received critical evidence about a prosecution witness in the Chandra Levy murder case. After months... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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This Week in The National Law Journal
Holder Takes Fire: Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., had been mostly out of the spotlight since President Barack Obama's re-election. Todd Ruger takes a look at how that all changed last week as the Justice Department came under fire for... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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D.C. Court: Judges Can Investigate Juror Racial Bias
Judges confronted with allegations of racial or ethnic bias among jurors are allowed to investigate the claims, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled yesterday. The opinion created a new exception to case law historically barring judges from questioning... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Unsealed Opinion Offers Few Clues on Mayoral Probe
Updated at 4:31 p.m. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today unsealed a ruling in a dispute that features a prominent Washington businessman who’s caught up in an investigation of corruption in the 2010 mayoral campaign. Jeffrey... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Prosecutor, Two Judges Recommended for Superior Court
A federal prosecutor, magistrate judge and administrative law judge are being considered by the White House for a vacancy on the District of Columbia Superior Court. The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, a local body that vets applicants for... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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D.C. Superior Court Nominees Testify in the Senate
Posted May 15, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Report: 'Confusion' About D.C. Post-Arrest Procedures
Updated at 3:36 p.m. A committee of prosecutors, defense lawyers and law enforcement officials are calling on the District of Columbia Council to reform laws surrounding post-arrest procedures, identifying "confusion" among the public and within the criminal justice system. A... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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D.C. Circuit Weighs Child Pornography Restitution Case
The thorny question of how to calculate restitution to victims of child pornography came back before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit last week, with the U.S. Department of Justice defending a proposed formula. Friday's arguments marked... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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This Week in The National Law Journal
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Lawyers and former federal prosecutors say deferred and nonprosecution agreements are becoming more common as companies realize cooperation and compliance with FCPA regulations could lead to reduced fines and spare them criminal actions. Amanda Bronstad has... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Age Discrimination Suit Against Georgetown Law Dismissed
Former North Dakota Attorney General Nicholas Spaeth has lost his age discrimination lawsuit against Georgetown University Law Center. A Washington federal judge ruled yesterday that Georgetown presented non-discriminatory reasons – chiefly, Spaeth's lack of academic scholarship – for rejecting his... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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D.C. Circuit Grapples with Judicial Independence Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments this morning on whether an administrative law judge for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs can sue the agency for what he believed were violations of his... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Judge Ketanji Jackson Sworn In to D.C. Federal Bench
Posted May 10, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Judge Tosses RICO Suit for 'Extraterritorial' Allegations
A Washington federal judge yesterday dismissed a racketeering lawsuit against a D.C.-based consultant accused of plotting with the daughter of Kazakhstan's president to seize assets from two businessmen. U.S. District Senior Judge Thomas Hogan dismisseddismissed the case without addressing the... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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D.C. Attorney General Testifies in Evidence Dispute
In an unusual scene, District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin Nathan took the stand this morning in Washington federal court to testify about his office's handling of a longstanding wrongful arrest case. During occasionally contentious exchanges, Nathan fielded questions about... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Fannie Mae Settles Securities Fraud Class Action
Updated at 3:33 p.m. A sprawling securities fraud class action against Fannie Mae and its former auditor, KPMG LLP, is coming to a close. The parties filed notice with a Washington federal judge late yesterday that they had reached a... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Michael Jackson’s Ex-Publicist Sues for Legal Malpractice
Updated at 1:48 p.m. Deceased pop megastar Michael Jackson's former publicist is suing a Florida law firm for legal malpractice, accusing her former attorneys of botching her lawsuit against Jackson's estate for what she claimed were $44 million in unpaid... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Voting Begins in D.C. Bar Elections
Posted May 6, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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This Week in The National Law Journal
IP Hot List: This year's IP Hot List features 20 law firms of all sizes that have demonstrated creative, formidable talent in litigation, patent prosecution and deal-making. Inside the Roberts Court: In her new book, the NLJ's Marcia Coyle examines... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Rail Companies Push to Decertify Class in Antitrust Case
Freight rail companies accused of scheming to bump up rates through "aggressive" fuel surcharges argued this morning to undo a court order certifying a class in the case, arguing the decision was based on a faulty model of injuries and... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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'Coercive' Jury Instruction Means New Trial in Murder Case
A man convicted of second-degree murder in a 2005 shooting will get a new trial after the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled today that the trial judge gave an "impermissibly coercive" instruction to the jury. After a jury... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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