The recent bust of Liberty Reserve, a $6 billion Costa Rica-based money laundering operation, by the United States government represents a sea change in the fight against money laundering. This fight has become even more complicated in recent years due to the rising use of digital currency to clean money obtained through illegal activities. A …
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Ask Super Lawyers – a destination to share legal expertise
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a destination for consumers to find outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. And now through the new Ask Super Lawyers website, individuals seeking legal advice can ask these top attorneys state-specific questions about legal matters. “We are excited to offer a new way for our selected …
- June 19, 2013
- Alex Cook
Collateral consequences: Keeping it all straight
José Padilla had been a lawful permanent resident of the United States for more than 40 years when he was assured by his attorney in 2001 that pleading guilty to a drug offense would not affect his immigration status. Almost immediately, however, the government began deportation proceedings against him. Nine years later in Padilla v. …
- June 18, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht
Dealing with the virtual economy
As technology innovation continues, the digital marketplace continues to evolve as well. The challenge however is that technology is agnostic: good guys and bad guys all have access to the same tools, and they dictate how it is used – for good or for bad – raising concerns and plenty of anxiety over the emerging …
- June 18, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Drones and the law
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, have been a hotly debated topic in the political arena leading to proposed or enacted legislation in 43 states, according to WestlawNext. The data highlights the wide variation in legislation across the states as elected officials look to define what a drone is, who can and cannot operate or use …
- June 17, 2013
- Alex Cook
Legal News Brief – June 14, 2013
Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight, which will soon be available exclusively on WestlawNext as part of its Practitioner Insights offering. On June 21, the Thomson Reuters News & Insight website, iPhone® app and newsletters will be discontinued. See Frequently Asked Questions …
- June 14, 2013
- Susan Martin
The passing of former West CEO Dwight Opperman
Today we mourn the passing of a giant in the law and publishing, and celebrate a life well-lived. Dwight D. Opperman, former CEO of West Publishing Company, passed away the morning of June 13. He was a brilliant, thoughtful leader who valued the legal profession as his career choice, and also harbored a life-long commitment …
- June 14, 2013
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters sponsors Red Cross Heroes Breakfast
Heroes are often described as people who perform selfless acts to help individuals in need. On Thursday, June 6, nine people who fit that description were honored at the 2013 Red Cross Heroes Breakfast in Minneapolis, MN, which Thomson Reuters proudly sponsored. The recipients were nominated by community members and selected by the 2013 Heroes …
- June 13, 2013
- Susan Martin
Action in DC this week
Thomson Reuters, in partnership with the American Health Association, sponsored the “Lawyers Have Heart” 5k and 10k run this week in Washington DC. A Thomson Reuters team, led by Steve Rubley, managing director of the Government segment, competed in the 5K. “Thomson Reuters has been a long-time supporter of the legal community in the Washington …
- June 12, 2013
- Susan Martin
Notice something different about thomsonreuters.com?
If you’ve visited thomsonreuters.com over the past week, you may have noticed something different. The site was redesigned to make improvements in not only the overall look, but in the structure and navigation as well. The goal of the redesign is to give users more visibility to the depth and breadth of Thomson Reuters solutions as well as the ability …
- June 11, 2013
- Susan Martin