Stop, Start: A federal judge in New Orleans has agreed to delay another oil spill lawsuit — as requested by BP PLC — while a federal judge in Mobile, Ala., has denied a similar request, The National Law Journal reports. The decisions continue the nearly 50-50 split on whether to stay oil spill cases.
Privileged Memo?: The New York Times reports on the early role of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in a major sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores. Lawyers warned the company that it would be difficult to defend its practices.
'Cordial' Exchange: After their meeting Thursday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said the president told her he planned to send federal officials to her state to engage in "direct dialogue" on its new immigration law, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Down by 18,000: Amid a drop in the crime rate, the nation’s local jail population has declined for the first time since the federal government began keeping count nearly three decades ago, The Associated Press reports.
Birthdays in Haiti: The Washington Post profiles two senior National Security Council staff members who are White House point people for major disasters, such as earthquakes and oil spills.
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