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OnPolitics: SCOTUS sides with Ted Cruz over campaign loan repayment
LitigationHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Sunday that Congress will take action on the baby formula shortage plaguing states throughout the country. The House is considering two pieces…
What Police Can Learn from the Johnny Depp Lawsuit Trial
LitigationJohnny Depp’s United States defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard started on April 16. The trial is supposed to last six weeks and, just like a movie, is already full of twists, turns, suspense and drama…
Jury finds Baylor not responsible for alleged sexual assault by ex-football players
NewsA jury in Houston took just a few hours on Wednesday to find Baylor University and three former football players not responsible for the alleged sexual assault of a former female student athlete in 2017…
Paul Weiss, Munger Tolles Lead Bill, Melinda Gates Divorce Teams
NewsTeams of lawyers led by Munger, Tolles & Olson and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are handling the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates, who announced Monday the end of their 27-year marriage.
Lawyer Suspended 20 Years Ago Gets Conditional Reinstatement
NewsAn Indianapolis lawyer who was suspended more than 20 years ago has been conditionally reinstated to the Indiana bar.
South Dakota’s AG Charged With 3 Misdemeanors in Fatal Crash
NewsSouth Dakota’s Republican attorney general was charged Thursday with three misdemeanors for striking and killing a man with his car last summer, avoiding more serious felony charges in a case that raised questions about how the state’s top law enforcement official first reported the crash.
NVLSP Files Class Action Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Navy’s “Properly Referred Policy”
AnnouncementOn February 2, 2021, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Perkins Coie LLP, filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, on behalf of Oscar D. Torres and former members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps who were wrongfully denied military disability retirement.
Tech Industry Litigation – A COVID-19 Year in Review
NewsAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on businesses across the country, several companies have thrived during the pandemic in areas such as the gig economy, work from home and e-commerce, entertainment, and social media.
Judge Sanctions Lawyer and Client $150K, Citing ‘Mountain Of Evasiveness’ and ‘Outright Lies’
NewsA Texas judge has ordered a Houston-area lawyer and his client to be jointly sanctioned $150,000 for the client’s ‘outright lies’ in litigation and ‘a mountain of evasiveness’ in discovery.
Acrobats Hurt in Circus Accident Reach $52.5M Settlement
NewsEight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance in Rhode Island in 2014 have reached a $52.5 million settlement with the ownership and management of the arena where the circus was held.
Disbarred Lawyer Arrested for Defrauding Clients out of $700K
NewsA former lawyer faces multiple charges of theft and fraud after investigators say he stole about $700K from clients over a period of three years.
Veteran, Young Lawyers Win $20M Jury Verdict in Unique Case Tried Amid Pandemic
NewsDespite their collective years of practice, a recent case tried by four plaintiff lawyers was in some ways a unique experience.
‘Copyright Troll’ Richard Liebowitz Suspended from Manhattan Federal Court
NewsThe grievance committee for the Southern District of New York has suspended Richard Liebowitz, a New York lawyer notorious for filing low-value copyright cases on behalf of photographers, from practicing law while it investigates charges against him.
Husband and Wife Sentenced for International Elder Fraud Scheme
NewsA husband and wife were sentenced today to a combined 92 months in prison for their roles in a sophisticated fraud scheme that primarily targeted elderly Americans.
Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Operating Multimillion Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme in Las Vegas
NewsTwo Las Vegas residents made their initial court appearances in U.S. District Court on Friday for charges in connection with a multimillion dollar investment fraud scheme.
Memphis Physicians Agree to Pay More Than $340,000 for Alleged Overbilling
NewsDoctor Shoaib Qureshi, Doctor Imran Mirza, Memphis Primary Care Specialists, Lunceford Family Health Center, and Getwell Family Medicine agreed to pay $341,690 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly charging Medicare for services rendered by nurse practitioners at the higher reimbursement rate for physician services.
Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing 9/11 Victim Compensation Funds
NewsA disbarred lawyer in Westchester County pled guilty to stealing approximately $1M of government funds.
R.I. Man Admits to Fraudulently Seeking $4.7M in COVID-19 Stimulus Loans
NewsA Middletown, R.I. admitted in federal court in Providence to fraudulently seeking more than $4.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Portsmouth Lawyer Michael Mearan Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges
NewsFormer Portsmouth, Ohio, city council member and attorney Michael Mearan was arrested today on human trafficking, racketeering and related charges.
Coral Gables Attorney Accused of Multiple Bank Robberies
NewsA South Florida lawyer has been arrested for his involvement in at least five robberies or attempted robberies of local banks, FBI officials said Wednesday.
