Tag: Litigation
Giuliani Taps New Lawyer: Friend, Prosecutor, Veteran of DC Legal Dramas
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Jon A. Sale served as an assistant special Watergate prosecutor looking into the secret White House tapes of President Richard M. Nixon.
California Jury Returns $40 Million Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
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Plaintiffs’ lawyers said Nancy Cabibi, 71, of Hasuer, Idaho, and her husband Phil sued Johnson & Johnson, makers of Johnson’s Baby Powder, following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis in 2017.
Repeat Offenders: Corporate Misdeeds Often Settled With Deferred Prosecution Agreements
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The number of cases brought against corporations fell to 99 last year, compared with 181 in 2015.
Chicago Law Firm Says It Has Settled Some Boeing 737 Max Crash Lawsuits
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Boeing is facing dozens of lawsuits after the October 2018 accident and another crash, also involving a Boeing 737 Max jet, in March in Ethiopia.
Association Construction Contracts — What are Risks of That Waiver of Subrogation Term?
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The 4th Circuit held that a subrogation waiver provision in a construction contract barred an association’s insurance company from seeking to recover from an allegedly negligent contractor.
After Two Nights in Jail, St. Louis Lawyer Ordered to Pay $775,000 to Her Former Firm for Copying Client Files
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Tuesday’s order follows a July ruling that found Merta in contempt and ordered her to serve 48 hours in jail.
The Lawsuit That Changed Donald Trump’s Life
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Trump’s relationship with Roy Cohn evolved into something transcending that of lawyer and client. The two became very close.
How a Hard-Charging Lawyer Helped Fuel a Civil War Inside the NRA
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Several NRA veterans accuse William Brewer III of instigating an almost Shakespearean feud to protect his bottom line and growing influence.
Choice of Law and Covenants Not to Compete
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Drinker Biddle & Reath takes a look at two states’ competing views on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and the critical importance of conducting a “choice of law” analysis.
Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Plan Includes Special Protection for the Sackler Family Fortune
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Purdue asked the bankruptcy judge to take the unusual step of temporarily halting lawsuits against the Sackler family.
GOP’s Sen. Kennedy Sends Warning Shot to Trump Court Nominee Menashi
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Senators have expressed frustration with Menashi’s unwillingness to discuss his work for the Trump administration on immigration.
Federal Appeals Court Revives Ethics Lawsuit Against Trump in Emoluments Case
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Plaintiffs are hoping this victory will allow them to seek detailed records on Trump’s transactions with foreign officials.
LexisNexis Accused of Selling Driver Data to Law Firms
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action alleging it unlawfully sold to law firms the personal information of drivers involved in car accidents.
Gas Well Operator’s Injunction Against Texas Town is Dissolved
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Gray Reed’s Energy & the Law blog tells the story of Town of Flower Mound v. Eagle Ridge Operating LLC, in which an operator’s injunction against enforcement of a local ordinance was dissolved.
DCJ Journal: Federal Rules Changes, Insurance Coverage, and Maritime Jurisdiction Over Asbestos
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The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has published the third quarter 2019 issue of its Defense Counsel Journal (DCJ), available for free and without a subscription via the IADC’s website,
Senators Angered When Trump Appeals Court Pick Stays Quiet on White House Legal Advice
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Senators from both parties at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing complained as Steven Menashi refused to answer some questions.
Jones Day and Local Counsel Flub Redactions in Court Filing, Leading to Show-Cause Order
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It was discovered that the redactions in a document could be read by cutting and pasting the blacked-out sections into a new document.
Ted Cruz Will Oppose Trump’s Judicial Nominee
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Conservative opposition places in doubt the future of Halil Suleyman “Sul” Ozerden’s nomination to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Facebook, Google Face Off Against a Formidable New Foe: State Attorneys General
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The states are potent actors in their own right, with the power to invoke local laws on antitrust and consumer-protection.
California Boat Fire Puts Spotlight on Titanic’s Legal Defense Using 19th Century Law
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an 1851 statute in asking a judge to eliminate their financial liability or lower it to an amount equal to the post-fire value of the boat, or $0.
