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The design and engineering giant AECOM said it was too late for a joint v= enture to concede liability on a $5 million damages claim in a Colorado tol= l lanes project dispute, telling a federal judge that the venture blew its = chance and the firm is "no longer willing" to negotiate a pretrial deal.

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AECOM Says Contractor's $5M Pretrial Conc= ession 'Too Late'

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By Thy Vo

The design and engineering giant A= ECOM said it was too late for a joint venture to concede liability on a $5 = million damages claim in a Colorado toll lanes project dispute, telling a f= ederal judge that the venture blew its chance and the firm is "no longer wi= lling" to negotiate a pretrial deal.

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Wash. Justices Scrutinize Arb. Award's Ro= le In Future Suits

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By Rachel Riley

Washington State Supreme Court jus= tices on Tuesday questioned a beleaguered developer's insistence that a tri= al judge should not have confirmed an $11.5 million arbitration award again= st it since it has already paid the money, saying the details of the award = might have value in continued litigation between the developer and its lend= er.

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Pa. Court Can't Help School District Purs= ue $1.2M In Taxes

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By Jaqueline McCool

A Pennsylvania school district can= not seek a declaratory judgment to make a commercial property pay $1.2 mill= ion in additional taxes because the district had a statutory remedy to the = situation that it did not pursue, the state Commonwealth Court ruled Tuesda= y.

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Appeals Board Says Feds Forfeited 'Sum Ce= rtain' Arguments

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By Micah Danney

The Armed Services Board of Contra= ct Appeals refused to toss ECC International Constructors LLC's appeals in = a long-running contract dispute with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sayi= ng the government was late in arguing the firm failed to seek a specific su= m.

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Ex-Cognizant Exec Says 2nd Bribe Evidence= Essential To Defense

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By Carla Baranauckas

The former legal chief of Cognizan= t Technology Solutions urged a New Jersey federal judge on Monday to allow = evidence of a second alleged bribe of an Indian government official, saying= it could help exonerate him and a co-defendant at a trial scheduled this s= pring.

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Former Execs Must Scale Back Biz Amid Tra= de Secrets Suit

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By Travis Bland

The North Carolina Business Court = has curbed the business activities of two former presidents of a property r= estoration company after finding their former employer had given a good cas= e for proprietary information theft and violations of a noncompete agreemen= t.

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Watchdog Says Feds Wrongly Nixed Heavy Ma= chinery Bid

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By Alyssa Aquino

The U.S. Government Accountability= Office called on the International Boundary and Water Commission to redo a= machinery deal with Caterpillar Inc., after determining the agency rejecte= d the only other offeror based on criteria that weren't in the solicitation= .

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Where Justices Stand On Chevron Doctrine = Post-Argument

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Following recent oral argument at = the U.S. Supreme Court, at least four justices appear to be in favor of ove= rturning the long-standing Chevron deference, and three justices seem ready= to uphold it, which means the ultimate decision may rest on Chief Justice = John Roberts' vote, say Wayne D'Angelo and Zachary Lee at Kelley Drye.

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6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigrat= ion Practice

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An attorney taking on their first = pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but = understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration jud= ges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common mi= ssteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.

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In the summer of 2020, Nick Chu, a= young justice of the peace in Austin, Texas, made history by presiding ove= r the nation's first virtual criminal jury trial.

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Former Shearman M&A Pro Stephen Volk = Dies At 87

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By Kevin Penton

Stephen Volk, an accomplished merg= ers and acquisitions attorney who served as senior partner at Shearman &= ; Sterling LLP for 10 years and later as chairman of Credit Suisse First Bo= ston and vice chair of Citigroup, has died, according to the firm.

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Structured Finance Leader In London Depar= ts Allen & Overy

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By Andrea Keckley

Allen & Overy LLP confirmed th= e departure of an executive committee member, saying Tuesday the head of it= s structured finance group in London has left the firm.

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Kaufman Dolowich Opens Office In Del., It= s 17th Nationally

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By Rose Krebs

National firm Kaufman Dolowich= 0;& Voluck LLP announced Tuesday that it has launched an office in Dela= ware to expand its footprint into a key business hub, hiring a former Margo= lis Edelstein partner to lead its new location.

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Former NC Chief Judge Picked To Direct Fe= deral Judiciary

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By Jack Karp

Senior Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. = will soon take over as the new director of the office that administers the = federal court system, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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Judge Charles Wilson To Create 11th Circ.= Vacancy For Biden

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By Courtney Bubl=E9

U.S. Circuit Judge Charles Wilson = of the Eleventh Circuit will take senior status upon confirmation of his su= ccessor, but no earlier than Dec. 31.

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Chris Cuomo Can't Disqualify Arbitrator I= n $125M CNN Fight

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By Rachel Scharf

News anchor Chris Cuomo can't get = the JAMS Inc. arbitrator overseeing his $125 million unlawful termination c= laim against CNN disqualified, a New York state judge ruled on Tuesday, say= ing she was unpersuaded that the arbitrator is biased by his representation= of the network more than 20 years ago.

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Ex-FDIC Atty Pleads Guilty In Child Sex E= xploitation Case

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By Jon Hill

Federal prosecutors said Tuesday t= hat a former attorney with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has pled gui= lty in Virginia federal court to participating in online groups aimed at se= xually exploiting children.

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Immigration Judges Ask 4th Circ. To Reviv= e Free Speech Suit

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By Katherine Smith

The National Association of Immigr= ation Judges is asking the Fourth Circuit to revive its suit challenging a = policy it claims prevents judges from publicly discussing their personal vi= ews on immigration, arguing that a federal statute doesn't prevent a Virgin= ia federal court from hearing its case.

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American Bar Association

American Bar Foundation

Apple Inc.

Cable News Network Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.

Chevron Corp.

Citigroup Inc.

Cognizant Technology Solutio= ns Corp.

Credit Suisse Group AG

Delaware State Bar Association

Getty Images Inc.

Google LLC

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

JAMS Inc.

LinkedIn Corp.

Morgan Stanley

National Cable &am= p; Telecommunications Association

Natural Resources Defense Coun= cil

Paramount Global

Spotify Technology SA


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Armed Services Board of = Contract Appeals

Equal Employment Opportun= ity Commission

Executive Office for Immi= gration Review

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Communications Commissi= on

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

International Boundar= y and Water Commission

National Marine Fisheries Servi= ce

Social Security Administration

U.S. Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S. Attorne= y's Office for the District of New Jersey

U.S. A= ttorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia

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U.S. Citizenship and Imm= igration Services

U.S. Co= urt of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

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

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

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Homeland S= ecurity

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. District C= ourt for the District of New Jersey

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Environmental Protection= Agency

U.S. Government Accountabili= ty Office

U.S. Merit Systems Protection = Board

U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

United = States District Court for the District of Colorado

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