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ght of the conference report on Rule 16, compelling disclosure of witness names before trial appears inconsistent with the federal rules. And even if the Ninth Circuit's approach was valid at the time Armstrong was decided, such an approach is no longer valid in light of the CVRA. Rule 57(b) only provides a basis for

95-98 (3d Cir. 2006); United States v. Walker, 447 F.3d 999, 1006-07 (7th Cir. 2006); United States v. Egenberger, 424 F.3d 803, 805 (Sth Cir. 2005). The First Circuit has held only that the failure to provide notice does not constitute plain error. See United States v. Mateo, No. 06-1805, 2006 WL 1195676, at 1 (1st

ife, the company's general counsel, despite newly unearthed documents and witnesses that he says show there was public news of the imminent merger, the First Circuit has ruled. Opinion attached I Read full article » DOJ, Mine Investors Say Och-Ziff Unit Can't Duck Restitution At the court's beckoning, the U.S.

e, Liberal Groups Warn After a party-line committee vote last week to advance the nomination of former Nevada Solicitor General Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit, liberal groups have urged senators to block his confirmation, saying his record shows an extreme ideological agenda. Read full article » Allen &

during a bridge restoration project. Brief attached I Read full article >> APPELLATE 1st Circ. OKs Hefty Prison Term For Lottery, Emerald Hoaxes The First Circuit on Tuesday upheld the conviction and 13-year prison sentence for an Ohio man who sweet-talked victims into parting with their retirement savings an

attached I Read full article » COMPETITION Ex-Bumble Bee CEO Fights Antitrust Conviction At 9th Circ. Former Bumble Bee CEO Chris Lischewski urged the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday to overturn his conviction for his role in an alleged tuna price- fixing conspiracy, arguing that the trial judge gave erroneous instru