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Probate lawyer says he’s out of money and trying to withdraw from cases of 800-plus clients

A probate lawyer in Tampa, Florida, who abruptly closed his law firm told a judge Friday that he’s been trying “as diligently as possible” to file withdrawal motions in cases for more than 800 clients.

Jan 17, 2024 2:32 PM CST

Missing faces on Reese’s Halloween candy targeted in would-be class action

Reese’s labeling portrays its specially shaped chocolate peanut butter products as pumpkins, ghosts, bats and footballs, but the carved chocolate designs shown on the package are not on the candies, according to a $5 million proposed class action lawsuit.

Jan 5, 2024 8:51 AM CST

These 3 organizations are using innovative methods to help older youths in foster care

In our final story of the year for our Children & the Law series, we are focusing on the needs of older foster youths about to transition out of care and what supports and services make a difference in their lives. Here are three ways that organizations around the country are helping with this essential work.

Dec 18, 2023 8:22 AM CST

California bar examiners committee withdraws Peoples College of Law registration, ends degree-granting program

Updated: After 15 years of noncompliance issues, the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners made “a first-of-its kind move” by withdrawing the Peoples College of Law’s registration and terminating its degree-granting authority, according to a Dec. 14 release.

Dec 15, 2023 12:28 PM CST

ACLU represents NRA in this Supreme Court case

Updated: The American Civil Liberties Union doesn’t support the National Rifle Association or its mission. But the ACLU is representing the gun-rights group as co-counsel in a free speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court, the New York Times reports.

Dec 11, 2023 9:20 AM CST

Politics are at play in states seeking to rein in ‘progressive’ prosecutors

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is targeting “progressive” prosecutors—a broad term that carries different meanings in different jurisdictions and frequently signals support for policies aimed at reducing mass incarceration. But it’s not just happening in Florida.

Dec 6, 2023 2:50 PM CST

Probate lawyer says he’s out of money and trying to withdraw from cases of 800-plus clients

Missing faces on Reese’s Halloween candy targeted in would-be class action

These 3 organizations are using innovative methods to help older youths in foster care

California bar examiners committee withdraws Peoples College of Law registration, ends degree-granting program

ACLU represents NRA in this Supreme Court case

Politics are at play in states seeking to rein in ‘progressive’ prosecutors

Alleged Cuban agent most recently worked in BigLaw

Only 7 states imposed new death sentences in 2023; 1 of them has passed new laws likely to expand number

Florida’s ban on kids attending drag shows remains blocked after Supreme Court declines to intervene

In ‘bombshell development,’ ex-mother-in-law of slain law prof arrested at airport

Former Baltimore state’s attorney convicted for claiming pandemic hardship to get retirement cash

Judge denies motion to interview jurors about alleged group chat in trial for murder of law prof

Rejecting ‘extortion layaway’ defense, jurors convict dentist in murder of FSU law prof Dan Markel

Did dentist hire hit men to kill law prof Dan Markel, his ex-brother-in-law? ‘Absolutely no,’ he testifies

‘Bump’ operation led to phone calls, restaurant meeting, jurors told in trial for murder of law prof Markel

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