Black lawyer's life, suit told by a white author; new book by a WSJ editor tells of a Harvard Law grad who sued Katten Muchin

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'The Good Black: A True Story of Race in America' is by the white friend of Afro-American attorney Lawrence Mungin and tells of Mungin's race discrimination charges against the law firm Katten, Muchin and Zavis, a suit which Mungin initially won but which was reversed by the District of Columbia Circuit. Mungin considered it a violation of trust because the author was capitalizing on their long-time friendship and never wanted publicity about his suit.

Massachusetts, Officials and employees, Portrayals, African American attorneys, African American lawyers, Mungin, Lawrence, Katten Muchin and Zavis

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A Secret Service privilege? Experts say courts could OK one, a blow to Kenneth Starr's investigation

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The Departments of Justice and Treasury claimed the untested "protective function" privilege in a sealed federal court motion on Apr 21, 1998, to block Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr from questioning Secret Service agents about what they observed while protecting Pres Bill Clinton. Starr is seeking information about the Monica Lewinsky affair. Federal Rule of Evidence 501 gives courts their authority to define new privileges.

Laws, regulations and rules, Executive privilege (Government information), United States. Secret Service

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Asbestos appeal could set rules for mass torts

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A US Supreme Court decision on an asbestos case will set an important precedent for mass torts. A $1.3 billion settlement for asbestos exposure is on appeal in Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor. Other asbestos claims and toxic torts, such as benzene claims, could be affected. Another outstanding claim is a $1.5 billion settlement, In re Asbestos Litigation, which is pending appeal in the 5th Circuit.

All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Miscellaneous nonmetallic minerals, Asbestos, Analysis, Cases, Mass tort suits, Asbestos industry

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