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Legal Ethics
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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.
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August 20, 2025
State AGs Sidelined From Sandoz Price-Fixing Deal
A group of over 40 states and territories cannot intervene in a $275 million settlement resolving generic-drug price-fixing claims against Sandoz because they only have a nominal interest in the suit that fails to confer standing, a Pennsylvania federal judge said.
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August 20, 2025
Error-Filled Pro Se Recusal Bid Draws Conn. Judge's Ire
A Connecticut federal judge will not docket a pro se recusal request in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission fraud action accusing a man of skimming nearly $1 million in investments designated for hotel repair work, saying in a minute order that the defendant otherwise has counsel and submitted a meritless, error-riddled bid.
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August 20, 2025
Colo. Atty Accused Of Racial Bias, Defamation In CEO Firing
The former president and CEO of a Colorado nonprofit has accused a Denver-based attorney and board member of discrimination and defamation over his 2024 firing.
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August 20, 2025
Production Co. Says Vegas Atty Botched Basketball Deal
A Las Vegas-based production company has hit a Las Vegas attorney with a malpractice suit for allegedly giving poor legal advice in its deal to build a basketball facility in Atlanta, which led to it being sued for over $5 million in cost overruns.
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August 20, 2025
Morris Manning Faces $5M Ga. RICO Suit Over Tax Strategy
Morris Manning & Martin LLP is facing allegations of racketeering and tax fraud in a suit brought in Georgia state court by three investors that names a number of professional services firms.
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August 20, 2025
Extra Juror Can't Derail Verdict In Georgia Car Crash Case
A Georgia state appeals court has upheld a jury's defense verdict in an auto collision suit even though an alternate juror was mistakenly allowed to participate in deliberations, saying the alternate's presence didn't have any real effect on the outcome.
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August 20, 2025
$2.8B BCBS Antitrust Deal Approved With $759M For Attys
An Alabama federal judge has approved a $2.8 billion settlement between Blue Cross Blue Shield and a class of medical providers in a landmark antitrust case, with $759 million going to Whatley Kallas LLP and other law firms for attorney fees and costs.
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August 20, 2025
Former J&J Atty Slams Sanctions Bid Over Bias Suit
A former Johnson & Johnson data privacy attorney suing the pharmaceutical giant over alleged racial discrimination told a New Jersey federal court that the company's sanctions motion is an unfair move to "weaponize" the rules of civil procedure.
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August 20, 2025
NC Bankruptcy Atty Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder
A North Carolina bankruptcy attorney is facing murder charges after police said he shot and killed a 43-year-old man in a small town in the mountains over the weekend, court records show.
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August 20, 2025
Conn. Atty Avoids Suspension Over $165K Fee Split Spat
A Connecticut state court judge has reprimanded an attorney who was accused of pocketing a $165,000 fee that he was supposed to split with his former firm, and ordered him to pay unspecified restitution and take continuing legal education.
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August 20, 2025
Judge Accused Of Berating Teens Blames Training Shortfall
A New Jersey municipal judge accused of berating children during truancy hearings, threatening their families with deportation and questioning their immigration status in open court has cited a lack of training in his formal response to the ethics complaint by the state supreme court's judicial conduct committee.
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August 20, 2025
Counsel Switch For 'Jailhouse Lawyer' Comes With Warning
A New York City recidivist fraudster convicted of fleecing inmates' families by charging them for unauthorized legal filings got new counsel on Wednesday, after a Manhattan federal judge said she thinks he is "playing games" ahead of a potentially long sentence.
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August 20, 2025
9th Circ. Axes Navajo Man's Confession Over Missing Woman
A split Ninth Circuit panel has ruled that a Navajo man in Arizona can suppress a statement he made to law enforcement about assaulting a missing woman after ruling that officers violated his right to remain silent by luring him back into questioning.
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August 19, 2025
NJ Judge Files Corrected Version Of Error-Filled Opinion
A New Jersey federal judge Tuesday filed a new, corrected version of an opinion he withdrew last month in securities litigation against CorMedix Inc. after an attorney for the biopharmaceutical firm pointed out the opinion contained "a series of errors."
Expert Analysis
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What Insurers Should Know About AI Use In Litigation
As the use of artificial intelligence in litigation evolves, insurers should note standing court orders, instances of judges utilizing AI to determine policy definitions and the application of evidentiary standards to expert evidence that incorporates AI, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.
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Series
Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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Despite Political Divide, FEC Found Common Ground In '24
The Federal Election Commission, although evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, reached consensus in consequential advisory opinions, enforcement actions and regulations last year, offering welcome clarity on some key questions facing campaigns, PACs and parties, say attorneys at Covington.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Public Corruption Enforcement In 2024 Has Clues For 2025
If 2024 activity is any indication, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but it’s harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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Key Ethical Issues For Gov't Attys Moving To Private Practice
Transitioning from government service to private practice presents complex ethical challenges for attorneys, including navigating conflicts of interest, confidential information rules and post-employment restrictions, say attorneys at HWG.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.