Alan Dershowitz and 2 Other Lawyers Settle Suit and Counter Claim
The settlement, in which the lawyers dropped a defamation suit against Mr. Dershowitz, included a financial payment but no details…
Popular Quartz Countertops Pose a Risk to Workers
The government has issued new rules on “engineered stone” containing silica, a mineral linked to silicosis and other diseases among…
New Rules Aim to Reduce Silica Exposure at Work Sites
The Labor Department rules address the long-known danger of silica, whose particles can cause silicosis, a disabling and sometimes fatal…
Lloyd S. Shapley, 92, Nobel Laureate and a Father of Game Theory, Is Dead
A father of game theory, which tries to explain the choices that competitors make in situations that require strategic thinking.
Lawyer for Plaintiffs Suing G.M. Steps Up Criticism of Another
Lance Cooper, a lawyer who helped bring a deadly switch defect to light, says a lead lawyer for the plaintiffs…
Federal Judge Orders Abortion Foes Not to Release Secretly Filmed Videos
The ruling marked the second major setback in recent weeks for the anti-abortion group, the Center for Medical Progress.
Lawyers Suing G.M. Over Defect Are Now Fighting Each Other
The lawyer who exposed the ignition problem urged a judge to remove the three plaintiffs’ lawyers leading the litigation, accusing…
Unfamiliar Terrain for Corporate Lawyer in Planned Parenthood Drama
Derek F. Foran, a commercial litigator in San Francisco, had never worked on an abortion-related lawsuit, and his involvement has…
Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving Judgments Against Iran
The Supreme Court will consider whether Congress acted constitutionally in passing a 2012 law that helps families of victims of…
Alan Dershowitz on the Defense (His Own)
Helping a friend accused of sexual offenses led to accusations of misconduct against the prominent lawyer Alan Dershowitz. Now he’s…