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Viral Social Media and the McChrystal Termination

Virginia Henschel | Jun 27, 2010

A new colloquialism entered the vernacular last week: “a McChrystal”. The correct usage and precise meaning is not clearly established. Is it an error in judgment while speaking? While speaking to the press? Or, an error in judgment for failing to control the comments of subordinates? Or just inebriated subordinates? Or, an error in judgment for allowing a Rolling Stone report...

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The Supreme Court is More Relevant Than Ever to In-House Counsel
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Law Schools' Minority Enrollment is Down, Despite Increased Overall Enrollment
Diverse legal departments and law firms must start with diverse law schools.
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Gulf Coast Residents File Personal Injury Suit Over Oil Dispersant
The first personal injury lawsuit involving the chemical dispersant Corexit 9500 has surfaced in Alabama federal court, where two Gulf Coast residents and property owners claim BP has dumped millions of gallons of toxic chemicals into the Gulf of Mexico to disperse and sink crude oil. The plaintiffs allege one method of applying Corexit 9500 -- spraying it from airplanes in the middle of the night -- has caused Gulf Coast residents to suffer breathing and gastrointestinal problems, as well as property damage.
Former Morgan Crucible CEO Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice
Federal prosecutors are hailing the conviction of a former British executive as a signal to corporate leaders to shape up. A federal jury in Philadelphia on Tuesday convicted Ian Norris, the former CEO of The Morgan Crucible Co., of conspiring with others to obstruct justice in a federal investigation of price fixing in the carbon products industry. Norris faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Norris battled against extradition to the U.S. for nearly six years.
Judge OKs Law Requiring Pornographers to Keep Age Records
A Philadelphia judge has refused to strike down amendments to the federal Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act that require photographers and filmmakers -- professional or amateur -- to keep records verifying the age and identity of anyone depicted in a sexually explicit film or photo. The judge concluded the law was narrowly tailored to combat child pornography and any constitutional challenge should be analyzed under an "intermediate scrutiny" test rather than strict scrutiny because the law is "content-neutral."
Use dtSearch Publish for EDD Production
If you lack the ability or budget to create load files suitable for e-discovery review, or the intended recipient does not have the facilities for document review, dtSearch Publish can create in five easy steps a production set that can be viewed by anyone, says consultant Bruce A. Olson.
Congress Passes Bill to Cut Federal Sentences in Crack Cocaine Cases
Lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that would reduce the long-standing disparity between federal sentences for crack and powder cocaine distribution. For years, critics have blasted the distinction between crack and cocaine sentencing as having a disproportionate impact on African-American men; 5 grams of crack triggers a mandatory five-year sentence while it takes 500 grams of cocaine to trigger the same sentence. The 100-to-1 ratio would be reduced to 18-to-1 under the legislation.
Insurers Off the Hook in Baby Bottle Class Action
The 7th Circuit has determined that insurers for a seller of sippy cups, baby bottles, nipples and other plastic products had no duty to defend the company in a multidistrict class action. Finding that the insurers were not responsible for defending Avent America in a so-called no-injury class action, a panel ruled that the lawsuit alleged only economic damages that Avent's insurance didn't cover. The insurance law issue appeared to be one of first impression for the federal appeals courts.

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