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Fight Ensues Over Body of Famed Houston Lawyer John O’Quinn

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A cousin and the self-styled common-law wife of the late John O’Quinn, the man deemed “King of Torts” by Forbes after his death in a Houston car accident in 2009, are engaged in a fight over the place of interment of the litigator’s body.

An Introduction to Contract Boilerplate

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“Boilerplate” is standardized language used in common documents to reduce the time spent in negotiation and document preparation, explains Brad Reid, Senior Scholar, Dean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity at Lipscomb University, in an article published on the HuffingtonPost.

Reducing E-Discovery Costs without Sacrificing Defensibility

White Paper
Exterro has published a new white paper that features e-discovery insights by Aaron Crews, Head of E-Discovery at Walmart, along with other e-discovery experts, on creating a defensible, yet cost-effective process.

Bill Cosby’s Lawyer Raised Campaign Funds for DA Who Didn’t Prosecute the Comedian

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Bill Cosby’s criminal defense lawyer has admitted he hosted a fundraiser for a key witness in the comedian’s ongoing court battle in Pennsylvania, reports LawNewz. But it wasn’t illegal or shady in context, he claimed in court documents.

New eBook: Learn Technologies for Superior Fact-Finding

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Modern investigations turn on electronically stored evidence, which presents unique challenges both in finding critical information and scaling efforts to cull and analyze large volumes of data.

Exotic Dancer, Venture Capitalist Locked in $40 Million Battle That Began at Dallas Strip Club

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Michael Goguen, who made his fortune in Silicon Valley with Sequoia Capital, is engaged in suit and countersuit with an exotic dancer who claims he reneged on a settlement to a personal injury lawsuit.

J&J Hit With $500 Million Verdict in Hip Implant Trial

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The verdict at the conclusion of the two-month trial called for about $140 million in total compensatory damages and about $360 million in punitive damages.

GM Says ‘Accidents Happen’ in New Ignition Switch Flaw Trial

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The accident involving a collision on a New Orleans bridge during a January 2014 ice storm is at the center of a case that could affect the outcome of hundreds of other GM ignition switch cases.

Bankruptcy Law and the Post-Scalia Supreme Court

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Justice Antonin Scalia’s death is big news in the larger political world, leaving a Supreme Court that may be evenly split on a wide range of politically and socially charged legal questions, writes G. Ray Warner in Greenberg Traurig’s GT Restucturing Review.

Read This Before You Sign Any Contract

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A coalition of lawmakers led by Senators Patrick Leahy and Al Franken have introduced legislation to strengthen worker and consumer protections against binding arbitration.

Handbook Contract Disclaimers & Mandatory Arbitration Policies

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A New Jersey court recently used the so-called contract “disclaimer” language in an employer’s handbook to preclude the employer from enforcing a mandatory arbitration program contained in that same handbook, reports Kevin C. Donovan in a Wilson Elser client alert.

How Much Will Erin Andrews Get Paid After Winning Her Lawsuit? Not $55 Million

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Sportscaster Erin Andrews’ $55 million judgment against the stalker who filmed her nude and the hotel where the incident occurred will certainly turn into a far smaller payout, predicts The Hollywood Reporter.

The Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Chasing VW

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Elizabeth Cabraser’s eloquence and focus on the clients contrasted with dozens of others who pitched the judge to lead the massive case against Volkswagen, bragging about their most recent newspaper awards, school credentials and trial prowess.