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National Law Journal

Wrongly Convicted Clients Don't Owe Fees After Attorney Ethics Violations, Court Says

A law firm's claim for unpaid fees was rightfully dismissed due to the attorney's exploitation of disabled clients, the Fourth Circuit holds.
3 minute read

Law.com

Hearing Begins Over Dismissal of 3M Earplug Bankruptcy. 'There Was No Fire.'

A hearing set to last at least two days began Wednesday in Indianapolis to determine whether a bankruptcy judge should dismiss the Chapter 11 case of 3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies, designed to resolve 235,000 lawsuits over combat earplugs.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Covington Goes to Boston, as More Big Pharma Clients Relocate to City

The new office will be anchored by Megan Gates, who was chair of Mintz's corporate and securities practice.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

As Demand Rises for Data Security Talent, Manatt Hires Faegre Drinker Cybersecurity Leader

Paul Luehr, the co-leader of Faegre Drinker's cybersecurity practice, joined Manatt's growing Washington, D.C., office.
2 minute read

Law.com

'This Bankruptcy Is Unconscionable': Judge Hears All-Day Arguments About Talc Bankruptcy's Stay

On Tuesday, U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael Kaplan heard more than eight hours of arguments on whether the automatic stay in this month's talcum powder bankruptcy filing should halt trials against Johnson & Johnson.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Probe Workplace Religious Accommodation Test in Christian Mail Carrier Case

The high court spent some time examining whether burdens on co-workers can constitute an "undue hardship" on employers under Title VII.
6 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Dominion, Fox News Settle Defamation Claim, Averting Long-Awaited Trial

The reported settlement sum is about half of Dominion's public demand of $1.6 billion in damages.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Look What Texas Is Doing': States With Biggest Insurance Settlements—And Those Pushing Back

"As the stakes increase, the defense strength increase," said Curtis Miner, a partner at Colson Hicks Eidson.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Litigation Funding Blamed for Spiking Insurance Settlements—But Is That Really True?

Critics of litigation funding say it causes trials and other proceedings to run longer, raising the costs of litigation.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

GOP Won't Agree to Temporary Replacement for Feinstein on Judiciary Panel

The panel also celebrated bipartisan cooperation as a nominee for a Louisiana district judgeship garnered support from home state Republicans.
5 minute read

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