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  • Foley & Lardner Accused Of Malpractice In GWG Transactions

    Foley & Lardner LLP did not heed the fiduciary duty it owed to GWG Holdings when it facilitated loans and other transactions unfair to the life insurance-backed bond seller and, instead, enriched a group of "corrupt" shareholders, according to a lengthy adversary lawsuit filed in Texas bankruptcy court.

  • Client's Late Arrival, Bankruptcy Complicate Age Bias Suit

    The co-owner for a bankrupt Pittsburgh hotel almost lost his lawyer Tuesday, arriving late and introducing himself to the attorney for the first time in person at a hearing on the attorney's motion to withdraw from defending him against an ex-employee's age bias claim.

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    Buchanan Ingersoll, McNees Wallace Duck Athlete's Bias Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge threw out a former student athlete's abuse of process claims against Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC and McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC over their representation of an athletic association in an unsuccessful challenge over his eligibility to play postseason high school sports.

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    McElroy Deutsch Must Face 'Malicious' Claim From Fired Exec

    A former business development director from McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP has been given the go-ahead from a New Jersey state judge to bring a malicious-prosecution claim against the firm in litigation over her and her husband's alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement from the firm.

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    Tyson & Mendes Launches 4th Fla. Shop In Tallahassee

    Insurance and civil litigation firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Tuesday that it has opened up shop in Tallahassee, Florida, in response to client demand for defense in high-risk jurisdictions.

  • Fla. Justices Urged To Nix Ruling Axing Malpractice Award

    A former client of The Ferraro Law Firm PA is asking the Florida Supreme Court to consider restoring its $1.5 million legal malpractice arbitration award, arguing the Third District Court of Appeal created a new pleading requirement in arbitrations.

  • Apple, Amazon Hint Hagens Berman Lacked Client's OK

    Amazon and Apple blasted Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP for seeking to withdraw as counsel for the no-show original lead plaintiff in an antitrust suit targeting iPhone and iPad sales, hinting that the firm continued to pursue the case even after knowing its client wished to drop out.

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    Wigdor Sued For Dragging Cuomo Aide Into Harassment Case

    Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's spokesperson hit Wigdor LLP with a malicious prosecution suit Tuesday, claiming the well-known employment law firm filed a bogus retaliation claim against him for likening a sexual harassment suit against Cuomo to extortion.

  • Judge Backs Ban On Protests Targeting Guo Ch. 11 Trustee

    A Connecticut federal judge has affirmed a ban on certain protests aimed at the Chapter 11 trustee overseeing the bankruptcy estate of Chinese dissident Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, after the trustee faced death threats because of his investigation and a failed $250 million settlement.

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    Buchalter Grows In Atlanta With Taylor English IP Litigators

    Buchalter PC has continued its expansion in Georgia with the addition of two intellectual property litigators from Taylor English Duma LLP.

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    Ex-NY AG Real Estate Chief Joins White Collar Boutique

    New York white collar boutique Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP has announced that the former chief of the New York State Attorney General Office's real estate enforcement unit joined the firm as a partner.

  • Foreclosure Class Wants To Stop Mich. Atty's Victim Outreach

    Lawyers behind a proposed tax foreclosure class action in Michigan federal court have said an attorney who recently secured a settlement in a similar case sent a misleading solicitation letter to a client in a bid to undermine the proceedings.

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    Baker Botts Adds NY Litigator From Walden Macht

    Baker Botts LLP has expanded litigation services in its New York office with this week's addition of an attorney specializing in white collar defense, who moved his practice after 3½ years with Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP.

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    Army Judge Advocate General Joins Shook Hardy

    Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP announced Tuesday that it has added a retired Army Judge Advocate General in Washington, D.C., bolstering the firm's business litigation, government investigations and white collar practices.

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    NYC Mayor Elevates Attorneys Amid Corruption Charges

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams nominated a longtime public servant as his next corporation counsel and promoted a former WilmerHale attorney to City Hall chief counsel as the embattled Democrat faces federal corruption charges.

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    Firms Add Nonequity Partners, And Many Aren't Happy

    Nonequity partners make up one of the fastest-growing tiers of lawyers at major law firms — and that tier is the most discontented, according to Law360 Pulse's 2024 Law Firm Compensation Survey.

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    Equity Partners At Smaller Firms Are Most Content With Pay

    Lawyers in private practice are generally happy with their compensation, and BigLaw associates are particularly satisfied, thanks to openly competitive rates of pay. But equity partners at smaller firms are happiest, according to a new Law360 Pulse survey.

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    A Deep Dive Into Law Firm Pay

    The legal industry may be known for its relatively high pay, but don't tell that to lawyers: Barely half of all attorneys feel satisfied or very satisfied with what they make, according to a new Law360 Pulse report.

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    Foley Adds 2 DLA Piper Business Litigators In San Francisco

    Foley & Lardner LLP is expanding its business litigation team in Northern California, announcing Monday it has brought in two DLA Piper trade secrets experts as partners in its San Francisco office.

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    Ex-Constantine Cannon, Robins Kaplan Attys Form Antitrust Firm

    A team of 10 attorneys formerly with Constantine Cannon LLP and Robins Kaplan LLP has formed a new boutique firm specializing in antitrust law, with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., according to a Tuesday announcement.

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    US Trustee Says Reed Smith Didn't Disclose Eletson Ties

    The U.S. Trustee's Office is asking a New York bankruptcy judge to claw back the fees and expenses law firm Reed Smith LLP has earned representing shipping firm Eletson Holdings in its Chapter 11 case, saying it failed to disclose ties with Eletson directors.

  • Google Investors' Attys Snag $66.5M In $350M Privacy Deal

    A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to Alphabet's $350 million deal settling a Google data breach securities suit and awarded $66.5 million for attorney fees amid objections, calling the deal "an excellent result" and noting the 19% cut was below the benchmark for similar cases.

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    DOJ Civil Rights Lawyer Rejoins Outten & Golden

    A senior counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice focused on civil rights has rejoined employee-side employment boutique Outten & Golden LLP in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Monday.

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    Stoel Rives Lands 7-Enviro Atty Team From Downey Brand

    Stoel Rives LLP is expanding its environmental practice group, bringing in a team of seven attorneys from Downey Brand LLP to join its Sacramento and San Francisco offices, it announced on Monday.

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    BakerHostetler Says Ethics Suit Must Stay In Ga. Fed. Court

    BakerHostetler has asked a Georgia federal court not to remand a suit alleging the firm botched a patent application for a smart wardrobe system to state court, arguing that its former client's claims that the firm violated professional rules under U.S. patent law belong in federal court.

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