Administrative Law
Prosecutors Who Covered Up Drug Lab Scandal Now Face Bar Discipline, Civil Rights Lawsuit
News
The Massachusetts state bar has filed disciplinary charges against three of the assistant attorneys general who withheld evidence from defendants.
Lawyer Larry Klayman Should Get License Suspended, Panel Says
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Conservative lawyer and activist Larry Klayman violated numerous professional conduct rules and should be suspended from the practice of law for 33 months, a Washington hearing committee said.
Equifax Data-Breach Settlement: Get Up to $20,000 If You Can Prove Harm
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Individual victims may be able to claim as much as $20,000 in compensation for losses resulting from the breach if they can prove they were harmed.
Boeing Has Friends in High Places, Thanks to Its 737 Crash Czar/General Counsel
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When he was a federal appellate court judge, J. Michael Luttig brought on dozens of promising young clerks who are now spread throughout the judiciary and beyond,
Duke Energy Sued for 2014 Coal Ash Spill Environmental Harm
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Duke Energy pleaded guilty to federal environmental crimes in 2015 and agreed to pay $102 million.
In Form Contracts, Don’t Silence Consumers with Gag Clauses: FTC’s Consumer Review Fairness Act
Insight
The FTC’s Consumer Review Fairness Act states that such gas clauses are illegal and void in form contracts.
Census Plaintiffs Seek Sanctions Against Trump Administration for Trial ‘Fraud’
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BigLaw Partner Leaves Firm After Reprimand for DWI and Alleged Assault
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The firm announced that Jeffrey McIntyre had withdrawn from the firm in wake of the state supreme court’s reprimand.
Webinar – Not So Obvious: Secondary Considerations at the PTAB
Webinar, July 18, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Not So Obvious: Secondary Considerations at the PTAB,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Dave A. Gosse and Evan Kline-Wedeen.
U.S. Chief Justice’s ‘Swing’ Role Shown in Census, Gerrymandering Rulings
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The votes illustrate how Roberts now is the court’s center, a role he inherited following the retirement last year of Justice Anthony Kennedy, writes Reuters’ Lawrence Hurley.
Former Equifax Exec Who Sold Stock After Inside Knowledge of Data Breach Gets 4 Months in Prison
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The SEC has said that at the time of the breach, Jun Ying was often entrusted with nonpublic company information.
Justice Department Lawyer Defends Herself After Viral Video on Child Migrant Treatment
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A Justice Department lawyer who argued in court that the federal government wasn’t legally required to provide soap and toothbrushes to detained migrant children in some conditions is defending herself after video of the exchange went viral, reports NBC News.
Supreme Court Holds State Wage and Hour Laws are Inapplicable to Offshore Drilling Platforms
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A Liskow & Lewis blog post discusses a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could have far-reaching implications concerning wage-and-hour laws for workers on oil and gas platforms located in open water on the Outer Continental Shelf.
As Legal Glare Turns to Trump, His Faith in Supreme Court May Be Tested
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As the focus of some of the major legal challenges shifts from his policies to Trump himself, there could be disappointments in store for him.
Alleged ‘Inappropriate Diatribes’ and ‘Vitriolic Emails’ Lead to Lawyer’s Suspension
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A filing by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission claims a license suspension is necessary before the investigation is complete, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Fears Nachawati to Represent Maryland’s Calvert County in Opioid Lawsuit
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Dallas-based Fears Nachawati has been retained by the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners in Maryland to pursue a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Trump Appeals Ruling Clearing Way for Release of His Banking Records
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The judge’s decision cleared the way for Deutsche Bank, the president’s biggest creditor, and Capital One to hand over years of financial records from Trump.
Is Your Bank Reviewing Its Technology Contracts?
Insight
The FDIC letter reaffirms the long-standing regulatory notion that a financial institution cannot discharge its responsibilities, which includes managing its business continuity and incident response processes, by outsourcing activities to third-party service providers.
PG&E Ordered to Prove New Board is Fit to Serve
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PG&E has seen a cascade of management-level changes following the deadly November 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 18,000 buildings and ruined the town of Paradise, according to Courthouse News Service.
Boeing Turns to High-Powered Defense Attorneys in 737 MAX Investigation
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Federal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., to examine the design and certification process of the 737 MAX.
