TWA Flight 847 Hijacking Victims and Families Win $353 Million Judgment Against Iran
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Washington federal Judge Richard Leon has entered a $353 million default judgment against Iran for its role in the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
Keeping Boilerplate Coupled to the Transaction: The Ongoing Struggles with ‘Wrap’ Arbitration Provisions
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The relevant hyperlink concerning arbitration was “neither spatially nor temporally coupled with the transaction,” the court found.
Patent Lawyer Robin O Joins Harrity & Harrity
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Robin O has joined Harrity & Harrity, LLP as an associate, the firm announced in a release.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Elevates Four Shareholders
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Chamberlain Hrdlicka announced that it has elevated four new shareholders.
Federal Judge Sets April 4 Hearing for Elon Musk Contempt Case
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A federal judge in New York will hear oral arguments next week in a lawsuit brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission that seeks to hold Tesla CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating a settlement deal, according to a CNN report.
Illinois Prosecutor Killed in Wisconsin, Sought Protection Against Ex-Husband
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Stacia Hollinshead, a 30-year-old assistant state’s attorney from DeKalb County, Ill., was murdered in Wisconsin, and her ex-husband has been arrested.
Attorney Loses Appeal of Contempt Finding for Not Taking Stand
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Bloomberg Law is reporting that a Washington, D.C., attorney is in criminal contempt of court for refusing to answer questions about where his client’s assets could be found, the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed March 26.
Reichman Jorgensen Opens in DC With ITC Leader From Finnegan
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Reichman Jorgensen has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., and named Christine Lehman as managing partner of the office.
Former Prosecutor: Mueller’s Hedging on Obstruction ‘Somewhat Surprising’
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“It is perhaps somewhat surprising that Mr. Mueller didn’t provide a conclusion on the issue of obstruction of justice. Certainly, many Americans were expecting a clear-cut decision,” said Philip Hilder, a former U.S. prosecutor in Houston.
Lauren Raines Joins Bradley’s Tampa Office
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Lauren G. Raines has joined the Tampa, Florida, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Banking and Financial Services and Real Estate practice groups.
Perkins Coie Adds Insurance Recovery Partner Jim Davis in Chicago
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James (Jim) M. Davis has joined Perkins Coie’s Insurance Recovery practice as a partner in Chicago, the firm announced in a release.
Littler Expands Indy Office with Associate Hire
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Peter T. Tschanz has joined Littler as an associate in the Indianapolis office.
REIT Tax Lawyer Cristina Arumi Returns to Hogan Lovells
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REIT tax lawyer Cristina Arumi is rejoining Hogan Lovells, the firm announced in a release.
Biglaw Partner Runs Face First Into Contempt Order
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Above the Law reports that a U.S. District Judge delivered a benchslap to a Baker Donelson partner and a senior public policy advisor after they tried to jump the line in a receivership situation involving a hundred-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.
First NBC Bank’s Former Top Lawyer Charged With Defrauding New Orleans Bank
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First NBC Bank’s former top lawyer was charged in federal court Friday with conspiracy to defraud the New Orleans bank, which failed two years ago in the biggest U.S. bank collapse since the 2008 financial crisis.
Meet the 16-Year-Old Texan Who Will Be Attending Law School This Fall
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Haley Taylor Schlitz initially wanted to go into medicine like her mother but now wants to become an attorney and advocate for gifted students from traditionally neglected communities.
How to Best Promote ‘Best Lawyer’ Honors
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Some legal rankings and guides truly do a good job of identifying top-rate attorneys in various areas of practice, but others are simply brazen attempts to capitalize on a lawyer’s vanity in exchange for a fee, warns Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications.
Energy Market Manipulation Remains a Hot Issue at FERC
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is continuing to aggressively investigate and bring enforcement action against companies that engage in energy market manipulation, reports WilmerHale in its 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series.
Webinar: The Role of Financial Experts in Commercial Litigation
Webinar, March 26, 2019
Expert Webcast will present a complimentary webinar roundtable titled “The Role of Financial Experts in Commercial Litigation.”
Unambiguous Terms of Written Contract Trump Claims of Fraudulent Inducement
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A recent Texas Supreme Court opinion provided a definitive answer to the question of whether a party can ignore the written words of a contract that directly contradict what you are being told by your counterparty is the real deal.
