Google brought to book over digital library
A US district judge named Denny Chin is on the verge of becoming one of the most important men in the history of publishing. On October 7 in a New York courtroom he will preside over a “fairness hearing” for a deal between Google and US publishers and authors to put millions of books online. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Medical malpractice woes linger
Florida’s tort reform has succeeded in lowering medical malpractice insurance rates, but hasn’t solved the problems of doctors dropping insurance and defensive health costs spiraling, experts say. bizjournals.com |
House Weighs Impeachment of Judge
The House Judiciary Committee has begun rare impeachment proceedings against a federal judge, who is accused of soliciting money from lawyers who appeared before him. feedproxy.google.com |
Appeals Court: Fine attorney Carr
A U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago has directed the federal district court in East St. Louis to assess monetary sanctions against veteran plaintiff attorney Rex Carr. bizjournals.com |
Snyder snags first chair at Sonnenschein's Kansas City office
John Snyder will become managing partner of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP’s Kansas City office. bizjournals.com |