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Lawyer mistakenly filed ‘verbatim copy’ of opponent’s brief, leading to loss for Romantics band member

A trial court did not abuse its discretion when it required a member of the rock band the Romantics to pay triple damages after his new attorney filed a “verbatim copy” of the opponent’s brief by mistake, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.

Mar 5, 2024 8:20 AM CST

Lawyers seek over $288K per hour in attorney fees, payable in Tesla stock, for suit toppling Elon Musk’s compensation

The three law firms that successfully sued to overturn SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $55.8 billion Tesla compensation package are seeking attorney fees payable in company stock worth more than $5.6 billion.

Mar 4, 2024 1:28 PM CST

Kasowitz Benson sues former Gibson Dunn partner for nearly $500K in latest suit seeking legal fees

Kasowitz Benson Torres is seeking nearly $500,000 in legal fees from a former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in New York state court.

Feb 29, 2024 2:34 PM CST

BigLaw firm gets benchslapped for downplaying university deception in appellate brief’s facts section

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher went too far when it used the facts section of an appellate brief to present “a one-sided narrative" that downplayed adverse findings against its client, according to an appeals court.

Feb 28, 2024 11:31 AM CST

NRA general counsel violated statutory duties but caused no monetary harm, jurors find; LaPierre liable for $5.4M

The general counsel for the National Rifle Association was among three senior NRA leaders found to have violated their statutory duties by jurors Friday.

Feb 26, 2024 12:41 PM CST

MyPillow founder must pay man $5M in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge, judge says

In 2021, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered $5 million to anyone who could disprove his claim that he had data showing voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Now, he must pay a 64-year-old from Nevada that award, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2024 1:45 PM CST

Contracts imposing $50K in liquidated damages for lawyer departures lead to suspension recommendation

The founding partners of Tully Rinckey should each be suspended for 90 days because of employment and separation agreements that restricted departing lawyers’ right to practice, according to an ethics recommendation.

Feb 22, 2024 1:17 PM CST

Above the Line Network launches for lawyers who work with middle-class clients

The mission of the new Above the Line Network is to bring together incubators, socially conscious law firms, nonprofit law firms and legal aid organizations to transform the delivery of legal services for the underserved middle class.

Feb 22, 2024 8:47 AM CST

Meet the Delaware judge who keeps foiling Elon Musk

Few people in the world have the power to order around Elon Musk. One of them is a soft-spoken, small-town-raised, 44-year-old Delaware judge named Kathaleen McCormick.

Feb 21, 2024 8:35 AM CST

Suit accuses Sullivan & Cromwell of employing ‘creative but misleading strategies’ that aided FTX fraud

A proposed class action lawsuit filed by investors in cryptocurrency exchange FTX accuses Sullivan & Cromwell of aiding and abetting fraud by providing legal services that went “well beyond” usual legal work.

Feb 20, 2024 4:00 PM CST

Judge orders Trump to pay more than $350 million in N.Y. civil fraud trial

New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay more than $350 million in penalties, handing down a hefty penalty following a monthslong civil trial in which Trump and others were accused of financial fraud by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Feb 16, 2024 3:26 PM CST

Lawyer mistakenly filed ‘verbatim copy’ of opponent’s brief, leading to loss for Romantics band member

Lawyers seek over $288K per hour in attorney fees, payable in Tesla stock, for suit toppling Elon Musk’s compensation

Kasowitz Benson sues former Gibson Dunn partner for nearly $500K in latest suit seeking legal fees

BigLaw firm gets benchslapped for downplaying university deception in appellate brief’s facts section

NRA general counsel violated statutory duties but caused no monetary harm, jurors find; LaPierre liable for $5.4M

MyPillow founder must pay man $5M in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge, judge says

Contracts imposing $50K in liquidated damages for lawyer departures lead to suspension recommendation

Above the Line Network launches for lawyers who work with middle-class clients

Meet the Delaware judge who keeps foiling Elon Musk

Suit accuses Sullivan & Cromwell of employing ‘creative but misleading strategies’ that aided FTX fraud

Judge orders Trump to pay more than $350 million in N.Y. civil fraud trial

Lawyer has filed more than 1,000 class action suits for alleged debt-collection violations

Lawyer went the extra 29 miles to shut down refinance scam

Schnader Harrison used retirement contributions to fund operations, pay equity partners, suit alleges

Snoop Dogg, Master P sue Walmart for allegedly ‘hiding’ their cereal

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