Focus on Credibility: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF chief charged in Manhattan with a sex crime, is due in court today. The New York Times digs into the case, exploring the challenges for the prosecution and the defense. Prosecutors have expressed great confidence in the strength of the case. Strauss-Kahn's defense said they have "substantial evidence" to attack the credibility of the victim.
New York's 100: The New York Law Journal spotlights growth, or the lack thereof, in New York state's 100 largest private law offices. The chart of the top 100 firms is here, and click here for a breakdown of the largest minority-owned firms in New York state.
Goldman Fights: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to challenge a Senate report that in April assailed the securities firm for alleged wrongdoing during the financial crisis, The Wall Street Journal reports. Goldman could release documents about mortgage bets to argue "sloppy math and incomplete analysis" by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
On the Other Side: The New York Times examines the private practice of Michael Loucks, a former federal prosecutor in Boston who became one of the country's top health care fraud enforcers. Loucks is a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Loucks said he is a proponent of more timely unsealing of False Claims Act suits. Cases can remain under seal for years.
New Names: California's The Recorder looks into names emerging for a slot on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit now that Goodwin Liu's out of the running.
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