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Supreme Court's Rejection of Purdue Pharma Settlement Redefines Releases in Chapter 11
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its most anticipated bankruptcy decision in recent memory. As the case's name—Hamilton v. Purdue Pharma—suggests, it stems from the company (Purdue Pharma) and the family (the Sacklers) at the center of the opioid pandemic that has claimed the lives of approximately 247,000 Americans from 1999 to 2019 alone.
South Florida Lawyers' Negotiation Strategy Nets $21M Settlement
"Both defense lawyers and plaintiff lawyers need to pay attention to these numbers because that is what they are worth," said an attorney for the estate.
'We Shut Down Nikolas': a Lawyer Secured 2 Key Concessions From Parkland Shooter
"I think the outcome that he achieved is wonderful," said Mark Eiglarsh, an attorney who was not involved in the settlement.
Pro Bono: Potential Rainmaker or Nemesis to Billable Hours?
"The client, for the first time throughout the whole meeting, leaned forward and said 'Tell me more,'" said one attorney experienced with pro bono growing her business.
Florida Supreme Court Suspends Ex-Commissioner of Miami Beach for 1 Year
"Gone are the days of denial as a matter of policy," said Andrew Berman, an ethics expert and partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf.
Take Pride in Learning to Agree to Disagree Around LGBTQ+ Issues
Navigating acceptance requires a delicate balance of standing firm in one's beliefs while being open to understanding and respecting the other's perspective, especially with your spouse.
Residents Have Right to Fly American Flag in Their HOA. But This May Lead to Other Unwanted Displays
Homeowners associations walk a fine line between enforcing and promoting aesthetics within a neighborhood versus individual patriotic expression.
Morrison & Foerster Won't Renew Miami Lease After Opening in City in 2019
The Am Law 100 firm will transition to a "flexible office space model" for its nine local attorneys after its lease expires at the end of 2024.Trending Stories
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