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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines August 6, 2009

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, August  6, 2009.

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DOJ sets sights on another maker of bullet-proof vests

"The federal government has targeted a fourth company in a series of lawsuits that allege thousands of American police officers were sold defective bullet-proof vests, including one officer who was killed wearing a bad vest and one who was seriously injured."

 

Baker Botts sued for findings of internal investigation

"The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has hit Baker Botts with a lawsuit seeking information that the law firm uncovered in its investigation of a defunct Texas savings and loan. The FDIC, as the receiver for Franklin Bank, said that the Houston-based law firm failed to hand over materials that the agency subpoenaed in July."

San Bernardino County closes one courthouse, reduces hours elsewhere

"In a continuing sign that California's budget problems are afflicting the state's courts, the San Bernardino County, Calif., Superior Court has announced that its courthouse in Redlands will close permanently on Oct. 12."

 

Ex-Rep. William Jefferson convicted of bribery

"After five days of deliberation, a federal jury in Virginia today found former Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) guilty of soliciting bribes."

 

Here's a good idea: a blog for young lawyers

"A new blog written for and by young lawyers hopes to be the nexus between gossip blogs like Above the Law and the myriad practice group blogs touting expertise and focusing on case reviews, summaries and new court rules. "

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).