| Downs to take helm of Florida Bar Mayanne Downs always has been fascinated by the world of law. In fact, she found her future mentor when she hired Jackie R. Griffin, now appellate judge for the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals, as her attorney to represent her in a lawsuit in 1983. feeds.bizjournals.com |
When economy’s down, business lawsuits rise Businesses are facing — and filing — more lawsuits these days, a situation that may intensify over the next year. bizjournals.com |
Law school graduates face slimmer job market A few salty attorneys sometimes make reference to the refrigerator strategy: throwing up a number of arguments or defenses and going with whatever sticks to the fridge. bizjournals.com |
Appeals court sides with NASCAR in Kentucky Speedway case NASCAR and its ruling France family won a big court victory Friday as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of NASCAR and sister company International Speedway Corp. in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the former owners of Kentucky Speedway. bizjournals.com |
Bill would expand MCSO policies toward illegal immigrants statewide A bill before the Arizona Legislature would expand a controversial immigration enforcement program in use by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio statewide. bizjournals.com |