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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines February 24, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, February 24, 2010.

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Toyota executive in the hot seat during testimony before Congress

"A senior U.S. executive for Toyota walked a fine line Tuesday as he tried to explain the company's response to recent safety problems without admitting fault that could come back to haunt it in products liability lawsuits and two federal investigations."

 

Justices ponder ramifications of anti-terrorism law

"The U.S. Supreme Court appeared troubled on Tuesday by the broad sweep of a federal law that makes it a crime to give "material support" and "expert advice" to designated terrorist groups."

 

Supreme Court settles corporate jurisdiction debate

"Using simplicity and practicality as its touchstones, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a corporation's "principal place of business" for purposes of federal jurisdiction is its "nerve center," typically where its headquarters is located. The decision resolved a long-simmering debate among the federal circuits, which, for the past 51 years, have used a hodgepodge of tests to answer the jurisdictional question"

 

At hearing, Boston music downloader argues for new trial or reduced verdict

"Lawyers at a District of Massachusetts hearing about whether music downloader Joel Tenenbaum should have a new copyright infringement trial or whether the court should reduce the $675,000 jury verdict, debated Congress' intent in setting infringement damages."

 

Judge finds no reason to look for misconduct in KB Home case

"A federal judge in Los Angeles refused on Tuesday to look into whether the government committed prosecutorial misconduct in its criminal stock options backdating case against former KB Home Chief Executive Officer Bruce Karatz. "

 

Mistrial declared in DOJ's corruption case against American Samoa officials

"A mistrial was declared Tuesday afternoon in the government's prosecution of two American Samoa officials who are on trial in federal district court in Washington on charges that include fraud and bribery."

 

Ruling on hearsay against accused wife-killer will be a secret

"The state court judge presiding over the case of alleged wife-killer Drew Peterson will file under seal his decision on what hearsay evidence is admissible at trial." .

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