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Kagan chosen to be Obama’s solicitor general

WASHINGTON – Ending months of speculation, President-elect Barack Obama has selected Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan to be his administration’s top advocate before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The move, if approved by lawmakers, would make Kagan the first female confirmed as solicitor general.

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BANKRUPTCY

Bankruptcy law niche booming

The soaring bankruptcy rate is keeping lawyers busy, but veterans warn novices to do their homework before jumping into the niche.

Bankruptcy filings in federal courts jumped 30 percent for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, its highest rate since 2005.

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D.C.

Chief Justice urges lawmakers to give judges pay boost

WASHINGTON – The nation’s chief justice urged Congress to give federal judges the same cost-of-living salary boost that lawmakers themselves will receive in 2009.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., in his annual Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, acknowledged the current economic crisis, but noted that the judiciary had implemented cost-control measures years ago to ensure its funds are used wisely.

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PERSONAL INJURY

Study: Fosamax linked to jaw necrosis

A new study has confirmed a link between osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and the drug Fosamax, used to treat osteoporosis.

The risk of the condition has been the subject of over 600 lawsuits against Merck, which manufactures the drug. Fosamax generates annual sales of over $3 billion.

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