Canada has a lot to prove as it prepares for the 2015 Pan Am Games to be held in Toronto.
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U.S. district judge Kimba Wood trimmed a lawsuit arguing that the New York ban on MMA events is unconstitutional.
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Texas GOP Senate Hopeful Attacked by Primary Foe for Being Partner at “Liberal” Morgan Lewis
Is Ted Cruz’s firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius a hotbed of liberal activism? Yes, according to his opponent David Dewhurst
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SEC Suits Against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Execs May Turn on Subprime Loan Definition
I saw other media outlets write something similar… several days after I had already written it. (subscription required)
You usually don’t associate sports with the First Amendment. The UFC hopes the courts will do what the NY legislature has failed to do, thus far. On a personal note, this was …
This was originally going to run in the October issue of The American Lawyer, but it got killed for reasons unknown. I liked the story, though, and thought it would have been a good one, so I figured I’d post it here:
For something that comes around once a decade (unless you’re in Texas), it’s no surprise that redistricting generates a ton of litigation.
Containing not one but two references to “Insane in the Brain!” I couldn’t be prouder of myself. (subscription required)
Manhattan Federal Judge Kimba Wood Calls Record Companies’ Request for $75 Trillion in Damages ‘Absurd’ in Lime Wire Copyright Case.
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Battleground State: The Battle to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York
Here’s my Master’s Project for Columbia. It’s fairly long, so I’m splitting it into 6 parts. Hope you enjoy!
Weil Gotshal partner and ex-Watergate prosecutor Richard Davis reflects on his experience questioning former President Richard Nixon before a grand jury.
The computers are taking over e-discovery. At least they haven’t become self-aware… yet.
Original lede: “Anthony Weiner has been less than frank about his online liaisons with various women.” I zigged.
My first professional clip.
