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This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; the major issues addressed include discovery by foreign tribunals and the designation of beneficiaries of an IRA.

This column reports on a significant decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; at issue was the balance between religious freedom and certain public health matters; in another matter the court examined prisoners' rights.

This column reports on a significant decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; at issue were conflicts of interest, unsealing indictments and derivative actions.

This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, including those on the following topics: hostile work environment, franchisor liability and trademark and copyright law.

This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, including those on: the RICO Liability of tobacco companies; a petitioner's 2241 motion to vacate his arson conviction. The judge said the petitioner should not be entitled to circumvent his waiver of direct appeal by collaterally challenging his conviction; a motion by the United States to dismiss a tax refund claim pending further discovery to allow plaintiff to prove that his employer had actually withheld income tax from his wages; and the grant of the government's motion to revoke a pretrial release order, because the judge found that no conditions of release contemplated by the Bail Reform Act would reasonably assure the safety of other persons and the community. Defendant was an alleged member of the Gambino organized crime family.

This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Issues covered include the following: waiver of arbitration, preclusion of defense testimony, double jeopardy, and the Copyright Act. Discussions in greater detail follow:

This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; issues covered include eyewitness identifications, transfer and preliminary injunctions.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently handed down several significant, representative decisions including those covering issues such as: prior uncharged acts; the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act; an antitrust class action settlement; and the statute of frauds. The details follow:

For the last five years, the Honorable John H. McBryde, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, has battled with the Chief Judge of his district, the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council, and a Special Committee appointed by the Chief Judge over whether the Judicial Council has the power to investigate and sanction him, pursuant to the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980, on account of his judicial conduct.

This column reports on significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York addressing cases in tax law.