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PA Co-Parent Wins Primary Custody Against Biological Mother
The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court ruling that gave primary custody of two children to the lesbian former partner of the children's biological mother. Of notable significance, neither court ruled that the biological mother was an unfit parent, but rather than the “best interests of the children” dictated that the non-biological mother would provide a better household. The three-judge panel's ruling was unanimous. Jones v. Jones, 2005 WL 2403818 (Pa.Super.)
The two women, Patricia Jones and Ellen Boring Jones, lived together as partners for nearly a decade before Ellen Jones had twin boys in December 1996 through artificial insemination. In January 2001, Ellen left the house that the family shared, and she took the children. After leaving, Ellen sued Patricia for child support, while also seeking to deny Patricia co-parenting rights.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.