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Peter Henning, Wayne State University Law School:"Frank Quattrone, former star high tech investment banker at Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), was permanently barred from the securities industry and fined $30,000 by the NASD yesterday (Nov. 22).  Quattrone was convicted this...

In the matter of Viacom, Inc., Federal Communications Commission, ruling adopted November 9, 2004 and released November 23, 2004 [adopting a consent decree under which Viacom agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle FCC allegations of indecency on its radio...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, November 23.The US House and Senate are in recess. The US House will reconvene on Monday, December 6 at 2 PM. The US...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, November 22.The trial of Fatmir Limaj and his co-defendants continues Monday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Watch a webcast...

Following up on a story reported earlier this afternoon in JURIST's Paper Chase, an apparent bipartisan deal to pass intelligence reform legislation based on recommendations of the 9/11 Commission collapsed on the House floor at the last minute late...

Congressional lawmakers announced Saturday that House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on legislation that would overhaul the US intelligence structure pursuant to the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. The agreement is reported to create a new post that...

Spanish court officials said Saturday that 10 al-Qaida suspects who were previously free on bail have been jailed under a detention order from Judge Baltasar Garzon (BBC profile here) who indicted them in September 2003 for their connection to...

Following Senate approval on Wednesday, and Thursday's 208-204 vote in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives, President Bush Friday signed a bill to increase the public debt limit of the United States by $800 billion. The debt allowance increase, President...

Final Report of the Special Master for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, United States Department of Justice, November 18, 2004. Excerpt:The Fund provided generously for those directly affected by the attack. In total, the Fund distributed over...

The US Department of Justice has released its final report on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The fund, created by Congress to offer families and injured survivors a faster alternative to litigation, attracted 2880 out of a...