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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines February 25, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source:NLJ.com February 25, 2010

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Lawmakers grill Toyota execs over lobbyists, liability

"Lawmakers fired questions Wednesday at two Toyota executives about whether the company's lobbyists are too cozy with government regulators and whether those relationships slowed down the response to complaints about the automaker's safety record".

 

'Miranda' dealt one-two punch by high court

"In decisions issued on Tuesday and Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that confessions should be admitted at trial even when police interviewed suspects in circumstances that lower courts viewed as Miranda violations."

 

Atlanta federal judge dismisses FTC's antitrust claims involving a deal to delay a generic drug rollout

"An Atlanta federal judge's dismissal of the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust claims against several pharmaceutical companies that delayed a generic drug's market rollout through a settlement is a setback for the agency's opposition to such deals."

 

Ex-Detroit mayor argues he can't make restitution because 'burgers and beer' aren't enough

"Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says there's good reason he can't afford to make a $79,011 restitution payment he owes from the text messaging scandal: He has to maintain a high-class lifestyle for his job"

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