January 31, 2023 | Law.com
Washington State AG Files Fraud, Organized Crime Charges Against Health BusinessThe Washington State Attorney General announced the filing of charging documents in Spokane County Superior Court for multiple fraud and organized…
By Marianna Wharry
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January 26, 2023 | Law.com
Unauthorized, Volunteer-Related Transactions on Firm's Card Results in Attorney's SuspensionHaynes was a long-time volunteer with the WSBA and often traveled to attend meetings and conferences. She charged some WSBA-related volunteer expenses to one law firm's credit card without prior authorization from the firm but failed to promptly notify and reimburse the law firm when she received direct reimbursement from the WSBA for those expenses, the court said.
By Marianna Wharry
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January 24, 2023 | Law.com
DC-Licensed Attorney Agrees to Public Reprimand for Assisting Family Friend in Out-of-State, Unlicensed MatterThe Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board concluded that Overbey violated rules pertaining to disciplinary authority; unauthorized practice of law and multijurisdictional practice of law; and misconduct. Overbey agreed to a public reprimand with a two-year term that he will not engage in conduct that violates Rule 5.5 of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct.
By Marianna Wharry
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January 24, 2023 | Law.com
Maine Reprimands Veteran New Hampshire Attorney for Conflict of Interest Over Office SpaceThe New Hampshire's court sanctioned Dewhurst with requiring six additional hours of continuing legal education classes in conflicts of interest and avoiding from any disciplinary actions for one year. As of December 2022, Thomas E. Dewhurt III has satisfied all terms of his public censure in New Hampshire, records show.
By Marianna Wharry
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January 19, 2023 | Law.com
Seattle School District Files Suit Against Social Media Companies Over Youth Mental Health Concerns"Students in the Seattle Public Schools, like students around the country, are struggling with anxiety, depression, thoughts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation, which led King County to join the U.S. Surgeon General last year in recognizing the youth mental health crisis in this community," the Keller Rohrback law firm, which is handling the case, said in a statement. "According to the Surgeon General, one in five children aged 13 to 17 now suffer from a mental health disorder."
By Marianna Wharry
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January 17, 2023 | Law.com
Eighth Circuit Gives Target Another Crack at Keeping Consumer Class Action in Federal CourtA consumer class action against the Target Corp. will return to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arkansas for further consideration after a federal appeals court found that the lower court "effectively denied" the retailer an opportunity to establish federal jurisdiction.
By Marianna Wharry
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January 13, 2023 | Law.com
Former Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $3.8M From Clients' Insurance Proceeds"It's hard to overstate the extraordinary impact Ms. Deveny's crimes had on the many innocent and vulnerable victims who trusted her," said Ethan Knight, chief of the Economic Crimes Unit for the U.S. Attorney's Office. "As a former attorney, she had a special responsibility to her clients and to the public, but she repeatedly abused this trust and prioritized her own needs. This is a just sentence for serious crimes."
By Marianna Wharry
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January 12, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Prosecutor's Jailhouse Call Disclosures to Other Attorneys Violated Wiretapping Laws, Superior Court SaysAttorney Joseph P. Green, of West Chester, who is representing Chiles saidvthat he is grateful that the court issued a precedential opinion for publication so that Pennsylvania prosecutors can be reminded that recorded conversations captured from inmates cannot be published or distributed.
By Marianna Wharry
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January 10, 2023 | Law.com
Doctors Have No Duty to Inform Patients of Misdiagnosis Risks, Virginia Appeals Court HoldsIn a case of first impression, a Virginia Court of Appeals panel determined that a physician has no duty to inform a patient of the risk of misdiagnosis or offer treatment options for alternative diagnoses.
By Marianna Wharry
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January 05, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Former Pa. Prosecutor Disbarred on Consent for Meth Possession, Intent to DistributePolice arrested her on June 25, 2019, after she and her husband checked into a motel in Wildwood, New Jersey, and said she intended to sell methamphetamine around the boardwalk area, according to the Supreme Court of New Jersey's Disciplinary Review Board decision.
By Marianna Wharry
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