Tag: Arbitration
Mangling the Drafting of Binding Arbitration Clauses
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Arbitration is a matter of contract. There are plenty of articles out there on drafting arbitration clauses, but far too often drafters fail to consider the basics.
Orange County Lawyer Faces Federal Charges, Accused of Selling ‘Ghost Guns’
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Federal agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives say 41-year-old attorney Melinda Romines was allegedly trying to sell the guns by acting as a broker between black market dealers and customers.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Defense Lawyer for Digging up Shell Casings
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On Monday, a grand jury declined to indict defense lawyer Angela Elleman accused of digging up shell casings linked to a murder case and keeping them in a safe for more than six years.
Sandusky Prosecutor and Former Penn State Lawyer Disciplined
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Baldwin, who also was accused of violating professional rules for lawyers in her representation of the officials, was given a public reprimand by the high court Wednesday.
Judge Tosses Law Firm’s Suit Alleging Rival’s Ads Inflated Recoveries
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A Kansas law firm that claimed that a competitor was inflating client recoveries in its advertising won’t be able to pursue its lawsuit.
Lawyer Is Ordered To Pledge Compliance With Ethics Rules In Legible Handwriting
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A Cleveland-area lawyer had to show his contrition with a $500 fine and a written mea culpa as a result of a judge’s order last week.
Lawyer’s Suit for Wrongful Handcuffing of Her May Proceed
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The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a summary judgment in favor of the City of Los Angeles and two of its police officers.
Disgraced Lawyer Michael Avenatti Found Guilty in Nike Extortion Trial
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Michael Avenatti was found guilty by a federal jury in New York on Friday of all three counts he faced over an attempt to extort Nike.
Uniontown Lawyer Accused of Orchestrating Scheme to ‘Clean’ Drug Money, For A Fee
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A tip to an FBI hotline launched an eight-month investigation by the state police organized crime unit that ended this week with a Uniontown lawyer being accused of offering to launder drug money for clients.
California Lawyer Arrested For Selling Guns and Distributing Methamphetamine
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Melinda Romines, 41, of Anaheim, was taken into federal custody this morning. She is expected to make her initial court appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in Los Angeles.
Bayer Asks California Court to Reverse $86 Million Roundup Cancer Verdict
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Bayer denies the allegations made by more than 42,700 plaintiffs in the United States, saying decades of studies have shown Roundup and glyphosate are safe for human use.
Can We Talk? In-House Counsel and Opponent’s Lawyer Can Communicate.
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Last month, the Virginia Supreme Court approved Legal Ethics Opinion 1890, and answered “Yes,” in an opinion that also covered some other issues of concern to in-house counsel.
Tips for Drafting Arbitration Clauses in Smart Contracts
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If a dispute arises, the parties may prefer arbitration as an alternative to court, but arbitration doesn’t happen on its own – it typically requires a properly drafted arbitration clause.
No. 1 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations
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A high-level Justice Department lawyer was in the spotlight this week because he practiced for two months while unaware that his license had lapsed.
Arbitration Agreement Invalidated; It Was Not Explained To The Patient
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The arbitration agreement stated that his signature was not a precondition to treatment, and that he could cancel it within 5 days; however, he was not provided a copy of the arbitration agreement.
23 Tips for Drafting Employment Arbitration Agreements
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Careful drafting of employment arbitration agreements due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affecting an employer’s ability to enforce such agreements.
Sullivan & Cromwell Sued for Malpractice by Ex-Skadden Attorney
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The plaintiff, Andrew Delaney, claims that Sullivan & Cromwell acted “unlawfully” and “unethically” in the international arbitration matter.
Eighth Circuit Rejects Claim That Arbitration Clause in Retainer Was Unconscionable
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The Eight Circuit has rejected a plaintiff’s claim that an arbitration clause in a retainer agreement she signed with a law firm was unconscionable, according to Carlton Fields.
Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement Incorporated Into ‘Notice to Employees’
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The court found that the notice to employees contained sufficient language to incorporate the arbitration agreement by reference.
Judge Berates Lawyers for Gig Economy Companies for Trying to ‘Worm Out’ of Arbitration
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A federal judge Monday accused food delivery service DoorDash of trying to “squirm” out of its obligation to arbitrate labor disputes with more than 2,000 workers.
