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The U.S. government says a California federal judge acted properly in dis= missing with prejudice a lawsuit over the alleged disinterment of Jamul Ind= ian Village ancestors, telling the Ninth Circuit that tribal descendants pr= esented a number of confusing and legally flawed allegations.

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Calif. Judge Correctly Nixed Tribal Remains Suit, 9th = Circ. Told

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By Caleb Symons

The U.S. government says a Califor= nia federal judge acted properly in dismissing with prejudice a lawsuit ove= r the alleged disinterment of Jamul Indian Village ancestors, telling the N= inth Circuit that tribal descendants presented a number of confusing and le= gally flawed allegations.

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Lennar Corp. Wants 401(k) Suit Tossed Or Arbitrated

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By Emmy Freedman

Construction company Lennar Corp. = told a Florida federal judge that retirement account holders' claims t= hat it allowed its $1.2 billion 401(k) plan to be reduced due to exces= sive fees and imprudent investments belong in arbitration or should be= tossed entirely, saying the accusations fall short.

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Ga. Enviro Group Seeks Ax Of Corps' Year-Round Dredgin= g

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By Madeline Lyskawa

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers i= s being accused of unlawfully eliminating seasonal limitations on dredging = projects in a Georgia harbor, which an environmental group said has protect= ed sea turtles and other marine life for three decades.

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Construction Supervisor Cops To Misstating Materials' = Origin

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By Elliot Weld

A former highway construction supe= rintendent pled guilty to making false statements to Rhode Island transport= ation officials Wednesday, after he was charged with misrepresenting the or= igin and environmental status of materials used for a Route 6/10 inter= change project.

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Spanish Consortium Wins $21M In Mexican Power Plant Fi= ght

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By Caroline Simson

A consortium involving the Spanish= companies Elecnor and Dura Felguera has been awarded $20.7 million followi= ng a dispute with Mexico's state-owned electric utility over a $397 million= project to construct a 791-megawatt power plant, according to documents fi= led in New York on Thursday.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Practical Steps For Companies Facing PFAS Risks =09 =09

With per- and polyfluoroalkyl subs= tances facing an expanding patchwork of state regulations, increased federa= l regulatory activity and growing activity on the litigation front, compani= es that have relied on these "forever chemicals" should evaluate their risk= s and implement practical strategies to navigate the current era of greater= PFAS scrutiny, say attorneys at Dechert.

Read full article »

Opinion

Increasing Law Firm Polarization Will Degrade Rule Of = Law

=09 =09

As evidenced in recent instances o= f law firms separating from attorneys who represented certain industries or= espoused certain views, firms and the legal practice itself have grown tro= ublingly polarized and intolerant of dissent, says Rebecca Roiphe at New Yo= rk Law School.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

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Surveys, Awards & More: Law360's 2023 Editorial Ca= lendar

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Law360 publishes several award ser= ies throughout the year, including ones that highlight top-performing attor= neys and practice groups. Here, find all you need to know about our awards = and surveys, including due dates, FAQs, and the questions we'll ask so you = can prepare ahead of time.

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Bonus Spotlight

Fenwick, Katten Match Baker McKenzie's Bonus Scale=

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By Andrea Keckley

Fenwick & West LLP and Katten = Muchin Rosenman LLP have reportedly matched the bonus scale set in November= by Baker McKenzie, with Katten giving out extra cash to some of its associ= ates, depending on their billing hours.

Read full article »

Analysis

Legal Twitter Braces Itself But Hopes It Won't Need Ne= w Home

=09

By Jess Krochtengel

As rumors of Twitter's demise fly = fast and furious, the legal twitterati are hunkering down and hoping the st= orm will pass. But they're fretting over how to reconvene on a new platform= should Twitter abruptly close its doors.

Read full article »

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Joke's On Musk, Amazon At DC's 'Telecom Prom'

=09

By Christopher Cole

Federal Communications Commission = Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel poked fun at the likes of Twitter, Amazon an= d her fellow commissioners Thursday night in an annual time-honored roast f= or Washington, D.C., telecom attorneys.

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Leading Conservative Atty Retires After Decades At Jon= es Day

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By Ryan Boysen

Michael Carvin, the brusque, cigar= -chomping attorney best known for forcefully championing conservative cause= s in the Supreme Court, is retiring after more than 20 years at Jones Day.

Read full article »

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Dentons To Separate Russian Offices In New Year =09

By Emily Lever

Dentons will complete the spinoff = of its Russian practice into a new firm on Jan. 1, the firm has announced,&= #160;a process it began in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.= 60;

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Analysis

Senate Confirms DC Court Judges Amid 'Vacancy Crisis'<= /a>

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By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Senate has confirmed seve= n D.C. judicial nominees for seats on the district's trial and appellate co= urts that have been vacant for an average of almost two years, acting on lo= ng-pending nominations amid a recent surge of pressure applied by court wat= chdogs and lawmakers alike.

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SC Atty Gets 21 Days In Jail For Jan. 6 Charge

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By Alison Knezevich

A suspended South Carolina attorne= y was sentenced Friday to 21 days in jail after he pled guilty to a misdeme= anor in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.

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White Collar Attorneys Learn To Ask Clients: Are You O= K?

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By Phillip Bantz

After a client died by suicide, a = white collar defense attorney made a habit out of asking new clients if the= y’d thought about harming themselves and was surprised how often they= replied, “How did you know?” That raises the question: Are too= many lawyers missing red flags about their clients’ mental state?

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Atty Denied H-2B Bid To Hire Former Au Pair As Paraleg= al

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By Rae Ann Varona

A U.S. Department of Labor appella= te board shot down an Indiana lawyer's bid to temporarily hire his former a= u pair as a paralegal, saying the lawyer failed to demonstrate the job oppo= rtunity would only be for a "one-time occurrence."

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In Case You Missed It: Hottest Firms And Stories On La= w360

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For those who missed out, here's a= look back at the law firms, stories and expert analyses that generated the= most buzz on Law360 last week.

Read full article »

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In Lond= on

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By Tabitha Burbidge

The past week in London has seen I= talian motorsport team Prema Racing speed into a claim against the Bank of = Scotland, a team of Swiss attorneys begin legal action against a Russian re= finery and Sberbank, and Jones Day sued by a professional investor over sur= veillance carried out by German payments company Wirecard. Law360 looks at = these and other new claims in the U.K.

Read full article »

Podcast

The Term: Do The Justices Need Time Management Trainin= g?

=09 =09

The U.S. Supreme Court has recesse= d for winter break without issuing a single merits opinion in the slowest b= eginning of a term in years. Meanwhile, arguments are longer than they've b= een in decades. In its year-end episode, Law360's The Term asks: Do the jus= tices need better time management skills?

Read full article »

Podcast

Pro Say: The Legal News That Captivated Us In 2022=

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Another year, another deluge of le= gal news, and as usual, the Pro Say podcast has you covered with a year-end= episode looking back at a historic U.S. Supreme Court term, the legal enta= nglements of a former president and the flurry of courtroom activity that d= efined 2022.

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3M Co.

Allianz Global Corporate = & Specialty SE

Amazon.com Inc.

American Bar Association

American Civil Liberties Union

Apple Inc.

Atlantic Legal Foundation Inc.

Aztec Group Inc.

Bank of Baroda Ltd.

Bank of Scotland PLC

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

Blue Origin LLC

Chevron Corp.

Digimarc Corporation

Federal Communications Ba= r Association

Google LLC

Great Lakes Dredge & Doc= k Corporation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

Lennar Corp.

LinkedIn Corp.

Lloyds Bank PLC

London Court of Intern= ational Arbitration

MasterCard Inc.

New York Law School

Recreational Equipment Inc.

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

Sberbank of Russia

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

Southern Environmental Law Cen= ter

Space Exploration Technologi= es Corp.

Spotify Technology SA

Standard Chartered PLC

Starr International Co. Inc.

Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd

The Kroger Co.

The New York Times Co.

The Royal Bank of Scotlan= d Group PLC

Trump Organization Inc.


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GOVE= RNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bureau of Indian Affairs

California Department of Justice=

European Union

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Communications Commissi= on

Jamul Indian Village

Maine Department of = Environmental Protection

New York State Department of = Health

Serious Fraud Office

Texas Supreme Court

U.S. Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S. Attor= ney's Office for the District of Rhode Island

U.S= . Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals = for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals = for the Sixth Circuit

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. District Cou= rt for the District of Columbia

U.S. District= Court for the District of Rhode Island

U.S. Distri= ct Court for the District of South Carolina

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Southern District of Florida

U.S. Dis= trict Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. Environmental Protection= Agency

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Un= ited States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

World Health Organization

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