Tag: Litigation
Former Biglaw Partner is Suspended After Writing Himself Checks from Firm, Claiming Gambling Addiction
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A former partner at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker has been suspended after an ethics panel concluded that he wrote himself checks from the law firm’s operating account and then lied about a gambling addiction.
Sedgwick Declares Bankruptcy in Filing that Traces the Law Firm’s Downfall
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Sedgwick, the dissolved law firm, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in federal bankruptcy court in San Francisco.
Words & Actions Can Bind You Beyond The Terms of a Previously Agreed Upon Subcontract Agreement
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Based on the additional work performed, CET submitted numerous unpaid change orders and brought this action against STI and Macy’s, alleging that it was owed over a million dollars for the project.
Does Your Contract Protect You from ‘Gross Negligence’?
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Even with a specific clause in your contract stating you are not liable for gross negligence, it is not legally enforceable and might result in the entire contract being deemed invalid by a judge
Former Biglaw Lawyer Files Suit Claiming Firm Fired Him Because of Nerve-Compression Disability
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Cornell Crosby, an intellectual property lawyer, filed the disability discrimination suit in state court in Los Angeles. He is seeking $300,000 in economic damages, along with damages for emotional distress.
St. Pete Attorney Arrested for Bringing Cell Phone into County Jail
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Barnard was arrested on Wednesday for the introduction of contraband at the Demens Landing boat ramp at 12:40 p.m. and taken to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.
Judge Suspends License of Attorney Charged in Jennifer Dulos Case
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A judge has temporarily suspended the law license of the attorney charged for his alleged role in the Jennifer Dulos homicide, a court ruling Tuesday indicated.
North Dakota Lawyer Files $6M Lawsuit Against Judge and Police
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Henry H. Howe, 78, a longtime defense attorney in Grand Forks, has filed a lawsuit against one judge, one sheriff’s deputy and two special agents with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Indiana Lawyer Faces DUI Charges After Announcing Candidacy
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An Indiana attorney was arrested early Thursday on drunken driving charges shortly after announcing his candidacy for the state Legislature.
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.
Legal Funding Impacts Taxes, On Funding & Later Settlement
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Lawyers and clients may want to lay off some of the risk of a case on someone else, and the litigation finance industry generally offers non-recourse money.
The Sandbagging Conundrum Explained
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There is perhaps no more consistently vexing problem for transactional attorneys on opposite sides than figuring out a fair contractual resolution for “sandbagging” issues.
Former BigLaw Office Manager Accused of Using Firm’s Credit Card for Spending Spree
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Federal prosecutors allege that a former Morrison & Foerster office operations manager spent more than $400,000 on the firm’s credit card to make personal purchases.
Women Suing Riot Games May Deserve $400 Million, Not $10 Million
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Two state agencies are taking the unusual step of trying to stop Riot Games from paying out $10 million to female employees as part of a settlement over a gender discrimination class action suit.
Johnson & Johnson’s $8 Billion Risperdal Judgment Reduced to $6.8 Million
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The judge presiding over a case which saw Johnson & Johnson hit with an $8bn jury verdict has reduced the amount the company has to pay in damages to $6.8m.
Man Serving Life Gets New Trial After Attorney Described as Racist
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Ezzard Charles Ellis learned, “after his lawyer’s death, that the attorney was a racist who regularly expressed contempt for minority clients.”
Michael Avenatti Is Now Being Held in Same Chilly Cell That Housed El Chapo
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Avenatti was put in the most secure section of the federal facility under special administrative measures designed to cut off his communications with the outside world.
Trump’s lawyers began the impeachment trial with a blizzard of lies
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Members of President Donald Trump’s legal team wasted no time telling a number of lies before things really got going.
HP Wins $439 Million As Judge Triples Jury Price-Fix Award
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Sony, Panasonic and some other disk-drive makers settled with HP over the past decade. Only Taiwan-based Quanta chose to go to trial.
Another ‘Unsigned Agreement’ Held Enforceable Where the Parties Intended to be Bound, Despite Not Signing
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Written agreements without the “not bound until signed or executed” clause is risky business, James W. Wicks of Farrell Fritz writes.
