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Former BigLaw partner gets suspension over side law practice

A former Crowell & Moring partner has been suspended in New York for running a side law practice in violation of his partnership agreement and for underreporting the side income to tax authorities.

Jan 9, 2024 8:59 AM CST

Civil fraud trial seeking independent monitor for NRA begins after CEO’s resignation, official’s $100K settlement

The civil fraud trial against the National Rifle Association and senior management was scheduled to begin in New York City on Monday, just days after NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre announced his resignation and another official reached a $100,000 settlement.

Jan 8, 2024 3:32 PM CST

Supreme Court once again ‘leapfrogging’ appeals court in decision to hear Idaho emergency abortion case

For 15 years, the U.S. Supreme Court did not grant a single petition for certiorari before judgment, which asks the high court hear a case before a federal appeals court weighs in.

Jan 8, 2024 12:35 PM CST

Trump ballot access case on ‘exceptionally fast’ briefing schedule’ in SCOTUS; ‘sprawling’ arguments possible

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 8 following its decision Friday to hear former President Donald Trump’s petition to overturn Colorado’s decision to keep him off the ballot in that state.

Jan 8, 2024 9:52 AM 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

Disbarred lawyer married to ‘Real Housewives’ star found competent to stand trial for alleged $15M embezzlement

Disbarred plaintiffs lawyer Tom Girardi has been found competent to stand trial in Los Angeles for allegedly stealing $15 million from clients.

Jan 4, 2024 2:24 PM CST

Does Tide mislead consumers with ‘64 loads’ claim? Judge thinks not

A federal judge in New York criticized consumer lawyer Spencer Sheehan as she tossed his proposed class action lawsuit claiming that Tide misleads consumers with labels promising to wash “64 loads.”

Jan 4, 2024 12:54 PM CST

‘Airborne defendant’ leaps over bench, attacks Vegas judge during court hearing recorded on video

A man who pleaded guilty to attempted battery with substantial bodily harm attacked a Las Vegas judge who was sentencing him Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2024 9:55 AM CST

Judge’s suspension will end his career as elected judge; he coerced pleas, demeaned litigants, court says

An Ohio judge has been suspended from law practice and removed from the bench for a range of misconduct, including coercing two no-contest pleas and imposing a 30-day contempt sentence on a defendant who said the judge was making himself "look stupid."

Jan 3, 2024 3:38 PM CST

Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance

Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones of Houston has said he is immune from an Oct. 4 lawsuit contending that he retaliated against a litigant who revealed the judge’s relationship with a lawyer whose law firm had cases before the court.

Jan 3, 2024 12:22 PM CST

Federal guidance on stabilizing emergency abortions can’t be enforced in Texas, 5th Circuit says

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can’t enforce guidance in Texas that requires hospitals to provide stabilizing emergency abortions to prevent serious jeopardy to a patient’s health in emergency situations.

Jan 3, 2024 10:20 AM CST

Gunman fleeing crash arrested after breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building

A gunman accused of breaking into the Colorado Supreme Court building in Denver by shooting out a window early Tuesday has been arrested on charges of arson, robbery and burglary.

Jan 3, 2024 8:19 AM CST

Chicago isn’t liable for bicyclist injured by pothole on road that wasn’t designated bike route, court rules

A bicyclist who wasn’t on a designated bicycle route when he was injured by a pothole can’t recover from the city of Chicago, even though there was a Divvy bicycle rental station nearby, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last month.

Jan 2, 2024 3:37 PM CST

BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

Updated: A boutique law firm alleges that Winston & Strawn infringed its copyright by filing a motion to dismiss that has a “striking resemblance” to the boutique firm’s motion.

Jan 2, 2024 12:15 PM CST

Fake citations in legal brief were generated by Google Bard AI program, says ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

Former lawyer Michael Cohen has informed a federal judge that the nonexistent cases cited in a legal brief were generated by Google Bard, an artificial intelligence program.

Jan 2, 2024 10:08 AM CST

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