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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines February 19, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, February 19, 2010

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House panel demands Toyota documents of former in-house attorney

"A U.S. House committee has demanded that Dimitrios Biller turn over internal documents that the former in-house attorney says would substantiate his allegation that Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. routinely destroyed and hid evidence in personal injury cases, Biller's lawyer said on Thursday."

 

Federal Circuit agrees to en banc rehearing over issue of new evidence in district court appeals

"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently decided to hold an en banc rehearing on a controversial decision about the standards for introducing new evidence when patent board appeals cases are appealed to a district court."

 

Wal-Mart just fired lead plaintiff in sexual harassment suit, her lawyer says

"Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may have opened the door to yet more legal troubles when it fired the lead plaintiff in a sexual harassment lawsuit this week, along with the woman's husband, according to their lawyer"

 

Study finds sharp decline in law review circulation

"It's not just newspapers that are losing paid readership. Flagship law reviews have seen paid circulation decline significantly during the past three decades, with some facing particularly steep drop-offs lately, according to a study by a George Mason University law professor".

 

3M donates patents to Univ. of Minnesota Law School

"Why write a check when you can donate a patent or three? 3M Co. took a creative tack with a recent gift to the University of Minnesota Law School by donating three royalty-bearing patents, which are expected to generate $2 million during the next five years."

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