This week's issue of The National Law Journal is about as hot as the weather here in Washington.
Leigh Jones has this week's top story, which focuses on the rise of marijuana law practices amid the ongoing discussion of medical marijuana. A collision of federal policy, state statutes, local ordinances and old-fashioned politics means that there are plenty of clients to go around, Jones reports.
Amanda Bronstad reports from California that a big obstacle may stand in theway of the ongoing Toyota class action lawsuit, namely that many members of the class didn't actually suffer physical injuries.
Tony Mauro notes in this article that the Supreme Court justices were vexed by the recently decided text message case City of Ontario, California v. Quon. The Court ruled that employers can search the workplace devices of their employees. But under the Fourth Amendment, the Court also said, the searches have to be reasonable and driven by rational motivations.
The National Law Journal also has its annual Winning report. Some of those who received this year's honors are Sidley Austin's Thomas Green and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's Beth Wilkinson. See the full list of names and write-ups here.
In Washington news, Carrie Levine reports that the recently passed health care reform bill has been a boon to Washington regulatory and health care practices.
And in Inadmissible, a move's afoot to bring retired Supreme Court justices back to the high court bench when a recusal could result in the dreaded 4-4 split; Cobell extensions may run out of time; Dawn Johnsen's first public remarks since her failed nomination; a DOJ reunion of sorts; Chamber steps up fight against McConnell; judge seeks speedy justice on Wone trail; and a lobby shop Thais one on.
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