Interest in Interest: A White House proposal to raise the tax on "carried interest" is drawing opposition from lobbyists for the private-equity industry and elsewhere, Andrew Ramonas reports.
Challenging Carlyle: Zoe Tillman reports that the Washington-based Carlyle Group is facing a slew of lawsuits that accuse them of misleading investors about mortgage-backed securities. The plaintiffs say the investment firm failed to disclose unrealized losses prior to an initial public offering.
Taming the BP Beast: In a special report on multidistrict litigation, Amanda Bronstad reports on the relatively swift pace of the 500-plus lawsuits filed in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. She also reports on the increasing use of coordination in state court systems, similar to the federal MDL procedures.
Goosing the Numbers: Karen Sloan reports on the increased scrutiny that law schools are facing over the numbers they tout publicly, including LSAT scores and grade-point averages.
Smaller Pay Days?: The Delaware Court of Chancery is taking a closer look at the fees awarded to plaintiffs' lawyers in cases where the litigation may not have accomplished much for their clients, Sheri Qualters reports.
And in Inadmissible: Beth Brinkmann argues the health-care law, Eleanor Holmes Norton's former chief counsel makes a bid for the D.C. Council, law firm managing partners meet about diversity, and more. Click here.
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