Archive for October, 2019
Federal Judge Holds DeVos in Contempt in Student Loan Case, Slaps Education Department With Fine
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Money from the fine will be used to compensate the 16,000 people harmed by the federal agency’s actions.
5th Circuit Judge: ‘If We Want to Stop Mass Shootings, We Should Stop Punishing Police Officers’
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James Ho of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made the statement in an opinion in a wrongful death suit against a Texas county.
Suit Accuses Former Casino Company General Counsel of Approving ‘Secret Undercover Operation’
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Plaintiffs claim that former Wynn general counsel Kim Sinatra was part of a civil conspiracy.
All Attorneys With Johnston Tobey Baruch Named to Best Lawyers in America
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All five shareholders in the trial and appellate firm Johnston Tobey Baruch are recognized in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and three earned the distinction of being selected Lawyers of the Year for Dallas-Fort Worth.
Hunton Andrews Kurth Adds Darren C. McHugh
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP announced the expansion of its national public finance practice with the addition of Darren C. McHugh.
SDV Hires Stacy Manobianca and Jeanne Crandall
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Stacy Manobianca and Jeanne Crandall have joined Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. as of counsel attorneys.
Freeborn Partner Rick Kienzler Named to Law Bulletin Media’s 2019 40 Under Forty
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Richard T. Kienzler, a partner in Freeborn & Peters LLP’s Litigation Practice Group, is one of Law Bulletin Media’s 2019 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty.
Download: 2019 In-House Legal Benchmarking Report
Insight
Compared to last year’s results, legal teams are choosing to coordinate services with fewer outside partners and are moving more operations in-house.
John Roberts Won’t Let Mitch McConnell Derail a Trump Impeachment Trial
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Given his deep commitment to professionalism, John Roberts can be counted on to deflect any behind-the-scenes pressures for speed, Yale law professor Bruce Ackerman writes.
Florida Bar Moves to Suspend Lawyer Facing 31 Complaints. But No One Can Find Him.
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Some clients say they never received money from settlements and others saying they had trouble getting in touch with José Angel Toledo.
Trial of Texas Lawyer Accused of Scamming Narcos Resembles Scandal From ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Era
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Prosecutors say that Balagia and his Florida investigator falsely told their clients that they could buy information to help reduce their sentences.
Tentative Opioid Settlement Reached in Ohio With Drug Companies
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The trial involved only two counties but was seen as an important test case that could gauge the strength of the opposing sides’ arguments.
The Lawyer at the Center of the Ukraine Vortex
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The attorney who is emerging as a central figure in the Ukraine scandal is a quiet and unassuming presence in a White House dominated by more colorful personalities.
Best-Value Law Schools, Ranked by Debt, Pass Rates, Employment
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State university law schools make up most of the slots in the list of the top 25 best-values.
Opioid Negotiations Fail to Produce Deal Just Before Trial
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Negotiators said late Friday that local governments did not accept a deal worth $48 billion in cash, treatment drugs and services.
Oil and Gas Bankruptcies Showing Increase in 2019
Insight
This increase in year-over-year filings indicates that the reverberations of the 2015 oil price crash continue to be heard in the industry, reports Haynes and Boone.
Want to Protect Your Trade Secrets? Update Your Employment Agreements
Insight
Notice of the whistle-blower protection provisions must be included in any contract or agreement with an employee that governs the use of a trade secret.
Don’t Get Caught Overlooking Boilerplate Clauses in Commercial Contracts
Insight
Neglecting those contract boilerplate provisions can lead to unintended legal consequences, warns Thompson Coburn LLP.
Court Compels Arbitration Based on Clause Incorporated Into Guaranty Agreement
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The case involved a leasing agreement that contained an arbitration provision, but the personal guaranty did not.
Senate Panel Holds Over Some Trump Court Picks; Two Nominees Rated ‘Not Qualified’
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White House lawyer Steven Menashi and U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden likely will have to wait at least a week for the committee to again consider their nominations.
