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August 22, 2025
Berger Singerman Must Face Hurricane Malpractice Suit
A Florida state judge has denied a bid by Berger Singerman LLP and one of its attorneys to dismiss a malpractice suit related to hurricane damages, ruling that it's too early to determine whether the claims against them are time-barred.
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August 22, 2025
Seton Hall Flags 'Dangerous Precedent' In NJ Venue Dispute
Seton Hall University is urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to review a decision moving a whistleblower case from its former president from Essex to Hudson County, saying letting that action stand would set a "dangerous precedent" regarding case transfers.
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August 22, 2025
Jay-Z Aims To Keep Buzbee Suit Alive After Losing Other Case
Texas attorney Tony Buzbee's request to shut down a federal lawsuit in Alabama based on a state trial court's dismissal of a different action in California related to sexual abuse allegations connected to Sean "Diddy" Combs is a "desperate attempt to evade accountability," rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has argued.
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August 22, 2025
$785K Legal Malpractice Judgment Against Pa. Firm Upheld
A debt collection agency did not provide enough evidence to show it deserved prejudgment interest on a $785,000 jury award it received from a malpractice suit against two former Hartman Valeriano Magovern & Lutz attorneys who allegedly botched a real estate transfer that cost the agency $1.4 million, according to a recent decision from the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
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August 22, 2025
Ex-Morgan & Morgan Client Says Arbitration Ruling Was Error
A former Morgan & Morgan client is pushing back on an order sending his proposed class action malpractice claims into arbitration and denying a motion to remand the suit to state court, arguing that a Savannah, Georgia, federal judge erred in her ruling by misapplying the law and failing to take all facts into account.
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August 22, 2025
Ex-Calif. Judge Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Court Staffer
A former California Superior Court judge has been charged with sexually assaulting a court employee and seeking to cover up that purported incident and another alleged assault, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
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August 22, 2025
DC Circ. Leaves Judge Newman's Suspension Intact
The D.C. Circuit on Friday affirmed the dismissal of 98-year-old Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's lawsuit against her colleagues for barring her from hearing cases, holding that she failed to show that the statute that was used to suspend her is unconstitutional.
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August 21, 2025
9th Circ. Dissenters Rip Judge's 'Weaponization Of Sanctions'
A half-dozen Ninth Circuit judges Thursday denounced six-figure sanctions against attorneys for prominent politicians challenging Arizona election procedures, accusing a lower court of "twisting and contorting" allegations in order to punish lawyers "based on the nature of the complaint and the clients that they represented."
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August 21, 2025
Kanner & Pintaluga Seeks Sanctions Over Accident Data Suit
Kanner & Pintaluga PA asked a Texas federal court to sanction a Houston couple and their counsel in a proposed class action accusing the firm and since-dismissed Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. of conspiring to share auto crash victims' private information, saying the claims are based on unverified and inadmissible hearsay.
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August 21, 2025
Del. Judge Outlines Misconduct Behind Amgen's $50M Relief
A Delaware federal judge overruled German biotech company Lindis's $50 million patent infringement win against Amgen, finding an inventor purposefully withheld harmful information from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, according to an opinion made public Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
Court Refuses To Split IT Co.'s Settlement Coverage Claims
A Colorado federal court refused Thursday to separate and stay an information technology company's bad faith claims against a Chubb unit and malpractice claim against a law firm in a dispute over coverage for a $3.4 million underlying judgment.
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August 21, 2025
Cannabis Co.'s Defamation Suit Against Atty Moves Forward
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday said a cannabis processing company can proceed with its suit accusing an attorney and his wife of making defamatory social media posts and sending false tips to authorities.
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August 21, 2025
Pro-Israel Group Seeks Sanctions Against Fired Emory Prof
A pro-Israel foundation has demanded a Georgia federal court sanction a Palestinian-American former Emory University professor who said the foundation was complicit in her ouster from the school, arguing the professor and her attorney have baselessly blamed "an imaginary Jewish conspiracy" for her firing.
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August 21, 2025
OnlyFans Flags Bogus Citations In RICO Fraud Suit
Attorneys for a proposed class of OnlyFans subscribers alleging racketeering by the company notified a California federal judge Thursday that they would be seeking permission to fix earlier filings found to have errors created by artificial intelligence, days after the web platform's parent company notified the court of the citation errors.
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August 21, 2025
Mich. Couple Say They Were Coerced Into Arbitration Pact
A Michigan couple have sued a Mexican resort company in a bitter feud over a timeshare, arguing that they were jailed in Mexico and forced, under threat of further imprisonment, to sign a settlement agreement sending any additional aspects of the dispute to arbitration in Canada.
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August 21, 2025
Odell Beckham Wants Attys Sanctioned In Diddy Assault Suit
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. is looking to sanction attorneys representing a woman accusing him in California federal court of participating in a Bay Area gang rape alongside rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, claiming the allegations are frivolous and the attorneys willfully ignored available evidence in making them.
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August 21, 2025
Pa. Firm Lacked Standing To Sue Legal Malpractice Insurer
A Philadelphia law firm that dropped its bad faith lawsuit against its insurer was not a true legal entity and never had standing to sue for coverage of a legal malpractice case that ended in a $600,000 judgment, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Thursday.
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August 21, 2025
Ill. AG 'Deputized' Firms To Go After Power Cos., Suit Says
Two retail power suppliers have asked a federal judge to block enforcement actions taken by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, claiming his office has unconstitutionally deputized plaintiffs law firms to pursue consumer fraud enforcement cases against the industry.
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August 21, 2025
Judge Finds Habba Unlawfully Serving As NJ's US Atty
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney and his pick to remain the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, was unlawfully given an extension of her temporary post after her "interim" appointment expired, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Thursday.
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August 21, 2025
Ethics Case Reasserted Against Fla. Judge Over Deepfake
A Florida judicial ethics panel has reasserted allegations that a state judge in Broward County violated the state's Code of Judicial Conduct during her 2024 election campaign, ahead of a final hearing set for Dec. 16 by the hearing panel chair of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission.
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August 20, 2025
Character.AI Founder Seeks Exit From Teen's Suicide Suit
The co-founder of Character.AI has asked a Florida federal judge to toss certain claims in a suit alleging a teen's suicide was caused by a negligently designed artificial intelligence chatbot, saying he can't be sued individually in Florida because he's never done any business in the state.
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August 20, 2025
Envestnet Didn't Preserve Data In IP Suit, Special Master Says
A special master in Delaware federal court has recommended sanctioning Envestnet for failing to properly preserve data from a piece of log management software as part of a suit, accusing it of scheming to steal rival fintech software company FinApps' trade secrets.
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August 20, 2025
Texas Firm Says Rival Is Improperly Contacting Clients
A Houston immigration firm has told a judge that its rival firm is demanding it hand over certain client files despite an ongoing lawsuit over what the former firm claims are false allegations of fraud.
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August 20, 2025
Ga. Court Drops Greenberg Traurig Suit After Atty's Death
The Georgia Court of Appeals said Wednesday that it will toss an appeal in a legal malpractice suit filed by a record executive against Greenberg Traurig LLP and its former music law guru Joel Katz after the parties were unable to identify a successor for Katz following his death earlier this year.
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August 20, 2025
Schools Say Fee Concerns Doom Financial Aid Fixing Class
Universities accused of conspiring to limit financial aid offerings told an Illinois federal court that concerns raised by an attorney for the students about potential ethical violations involving attorney fees should prevent the court from certifying the class.
Expert Analysis
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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out
In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Immigration Atty Tips For Avoiding Prosecution Under Trump
Under the incoming Trump administration, immigration attorneys may need to protect themselves from prosecution when advising clients who may not qualify for relief sought by choosing their words carefully and keeping other key factors in mind, says Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.
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The Malpractice Perils Of Elder Abuse Liability
Recent cases show that the circumstances under which an attorney may be sued for financial elder abuse remain unsettled, but practitioners can avoid these malpractice claims altogether by taking proactive steps, like documenting the process of evaluating a client's directives under appropriate standards, says Edward Donohue at Hinshaw & Culbertson.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity
Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Plugging Gov't Leaks Is Challenging, But Not A Pipe Dream
As shown by ongoing legal battles involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sean “Diddy” Combs, it’s challenging for defendants to obtain relief when they believe the government leaked sensitive information to the media, but defense counsel can take certain steps to mitigate the harm, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.
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Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.
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Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Rank-And-File DOJ Attorneys Will Keep Calm And Carry On
Career prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice often pride themselves on their ability to remain apolitical in order to ensure consistency and keep the department’s mission afloat, and the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to upend this tradition, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.
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California Supreme Court's Year In Review
Attorneys at Horvitz & Levy highlight notable decisions on major questions from the California Supreme Court's last term, including voter initiatives, hostile work environment and the economic loss rule.
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What Lawyers Can Learn From High School AI Suit
A pending Massachusetts lawsuit regarding artificial intelligence use in an academic setting underscores the need for attorneys to educate themselves on AI technology and tools that affect their clients so they can advise on establishing clear expectations and limits around the permissible use of AI, say attorneys at Hinckley Allen.
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Service Providers Must Mitigate 'Secondary Target' Risks
A lawsuit recently filed in an Illinois federal court against marketing agency Publicis over its work for opioid manufacturers highlights an uptick in litigation against professional service providers hired by clients that engaged in alleged misconduct — so potential targets of such suits should be sure to conduct proper risk analysis and mitigation, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.
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Mitigating Defamation Liability Risks Of AI-Generated Content
Until Congress and the courts provide clear guidance about defamation liability stemming from generative artificial intelligence tools, companies should begin building controls to prevent the creation of defamatory content, says Michael Gerrity at Accenture.
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Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer
Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.
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When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records
Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research.