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Law Practice

Dec. 2, 2008

Congress Stalls On Bills to Rock Legal World

Even if lawmakers return for another lame-duck session this month, the 110th Congress is nearly certain to close up shop without passing a number of bills that could have retooled the country's legal landscape.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - Even if lawmakers return for another lame-duck session this month, the 110th Congress is nearly certain to close up shop without passing a number of bills that could have retooled the country's legal landscape.

Legislation that would have affected patents, arbitration, disclosure and transparency in litigation, bankruptcy, testimonial waivers, performance rights, consumers' ability to sue...

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