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In Memoriam: James A. Henderson Jr.

James A. Henderson Jr., the Frank B. Ingersoll Professor of Law Emeritus at Cornell Law School, died July 2 at the age of 81.

Professor Henderson was considered a giant in tort law and products liability, his scholarship and teaching addressed theoretical, practical, and process concerns in the ...

Susan Garsh Presented with 2019 Haskell Cohn Award

E. Susan Garsh, Retired Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, received the 2019 Haskell Cohn Award for Distinguished Judicial Service on July 10, presented by the Boston Bar Association (BBA).

Established in 1975 and endowed by Mintz Levin in honor of the 50th anniversary of Haskell Cohn’s ...

Tarbert Begins Term as 14th CFTC Chairman

Dr. Heath P. Tarbert officially began his term this week as the 14th Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), succeeding J. Christopher Giancarlo.

“America’s futures, swaps, and options markets are the global standard. Their integrity is essential to the economic security of every ...

In Memoriam: John Paul Stevens

John Paul Stevens, Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, passed away July 16. He was 99 years old. Justice Stevens was appointed to the Court by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and retired in 2010, after serving more than 34 years on the ...

In Memoriam: Sarah Michael Singleton

Sarah Michael Singleton, retired judge from the First Judicial District Court of New Mexico, passed away on July 4, 2019. She had a long and illustrious career as a lawyer and a judge, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Sarah Singleton was appointed ...