Any Federal Case Against Zimmerman Would Face Hurdles

Headlines • Any Federal Case Against Zimmerman Would Face Hurdles • In George Zimmerman Trial, a Clash of Veteran Attorneys • Boston Bombing Suspect's Defenders Seek Reinforcement • Sedgwick Trims Malpractice Claims Over Role in Ponzi Scheme • Indiana Scrubbing Disgraced Alumnus' Name from Campus • Malpractice Case Against Fredrikson & Byron Moves Ahead • INADMISSIBLE: Fees Awarded in Black Farmers Case • Two Important Supreme Court Wins for Employers • Foreign Firms Stumble Going Local in Japan • Obama Picks Miami Lawyer for Singapore Ambassador Any Federal Case Against Zimmerman Would Face Hurdles Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. is in the middle of a political and legal balancing act following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in a racially-charged murder case, with civil rights leaders calling on U.S. Department of Justice to take legal action and federal laws that might not make that possible. Read More » In George Zimmerman Trial, a Clash of Veteran Attorneys The murder prosecution of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin marshaled decades of legal experience on both sides of the courtroom. Read More » Sponsor Spotlight: Supreme Court Business Briefing The U.S. Supreme Court's recent Term yielded a number of cases substantially affecting business. Class actions, IP, employment law, and arbitration figured prominently. The MoloLamken Supreme Court Business Briefing succinctly explains the impact of those decisions on the litigation landscape and business environment. Read this analysis from one of the Nation's leading litigation boutiques. Boston Bombing Suspect's Defenders Seek Reinforcement Death penalty defense guru Judy Clarke on Monday asked a Boston federal judge to add another death penalty specialist to the defense team for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who faces 17 charges that could carry the death penalty. Read More » Sedgwick Trims Malpractice Claims Over Role in Ponzi Scheme A federal judge has trimmed claims worth $36 million from a $200 million malpractice case against Sedgwick LLP, throwing out allegations brought by the receiver of a failed Ponzi scheme in California related to two allegedly fraudulent loans. Read More » Indiana Scrubbing Disgraced Alumnus' Name from Campus The atrium of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law was named for personal injury attorney William Conour, who donated $450,000 to the school in 2000. But Conour on July 15 pleaded guilty to wire fraud and now faces up to 20 years in a federal prison. Read More » Malpractice Case Against Fredrikson & Byron Moves Ahead A federal judge has rejected Fredrikson & Byron's bid to dismiss a legal malpractice lawsuit filed by its former client over a cigarette trademark application gone awry. Read More » INADMISSIBLE: Fees Awarded in Black Farmers Case A $90.8 million payday has come for the plaintiffs lawyers involved in the high-profile black farmers' discrimination litigation. Plus more in this week's column. Read More » Two Important Supreme Court Wins for Employers Two employment law decisions handed down in the last week of the 2012-2013 term have quite significant implications for employment discrimination law — consequences that are favorable to employers. Read More » Foreign Firms Stumble Going Local in Japan Lawyers in the Japanese market say cultural differences and an inability to attract the best local talent has hurt many international firms' efforts to build bengoshi practices and compete with the top local firms. Read More » Obama Picks Miami Lawyer for Singapore Ambassador Kirk Wagar, a top fundraiser for the Obama campaign, specializes in disability claims. Read More »

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