Tag Archives: role of judges

Global war against women: Federal judge tells women lawyers not to dress like ‘An ignorant slut’

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Naomi

Federal Judge Tells Women Lawyers Not To Dress Like ‘An Ignorant Slut’ | ThinkProgress. Judge Richard Kopf, a George H.W. Bush appointee to a federal court in Nebraska, offered some strange advice to women litigators in a piece posted to … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s eBook settlement…and more lawsuits

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Naomi

News from today’s Publisher’s Lunch: As Customers Receive eBook Settlement Credits, Other Retailers File Antitrust Suits Amazon customers received a present in their accounts this morning courtesy of the ebook settlements between the “Agency Five” publishers and various state governments: … Continue reading →

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The first Perelman case declared “frivolous”

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Naomi

From the Daily News: Lawyer win in Perelman case A New Jersey appeals court on Thursday ruled that billionaire Revlon chairman Ron Perelman’s initial challenge to his former father-in-law’s estate plan was “frivolous,” but a $2 million fine against his … Continue reading →

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