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Texas Lawyer

State's Disciplinary Rules Now Allow for Subpoena of Lawyers Under Investigation

“The guidelines set forth a comprehensive system for determining sanctions, permitting flexibility and creativity in assigning sanctions in particular cases of lawyer misconduct,” said the rule change.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Jury Returns $17.5 Million Verdict Against RJ Reynolds, Philip Morris

"These cases ... have a bigger meaning than just moving money from one side of the room to the other," said plaintiffs' co-counsel Stuart Ratzan.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Supreme Court of Georgia Disbars 2, Suspends 2

The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday issued four opinions regarding attorney discipline.
28 minute read

The Recorder

Civil War on the Plaintiffs Side as Robbins Geller Attacks Firms Seeking Dubious Fees

Lawyers from plaintiffs powerhouse Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd called out “a cadre of firms responsible for a dramatic explosion of federal deal litigation,” and urged a federal judge in San Francisco to reject a fee request by fellow plaintiffs' counsel.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Who Got the Work Feb. 26

New Jersey firm Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti's Corporate, Securities and Tax Groups are advising the Government of India on its partial divestment of its equity interest in RITES Limited (“RITES”), a multi-disciplinary public sector transportation and engineering consultancy, the firm announced Feb. 6.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Former ESPN Host Claims Sexual Harassment By Fellow Talent

Former ESPN sports anchor Adrienne Lawrence sues the network, claiming ongoing sexual abuse, specifically by current sports anchor John Buccigross.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Gives Big Boost To Trial Lawyers' Use Of Video In Decision That Jeopardizes $10 Million Verdict

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry's only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law…
9 minute read

International Edition

Top US firms score lead roles on AXA's $15bn acquisition of insurance rival

Paris-based insurance giant's multibillion acquisition of XL Group hands roles to top M&A firms
2 minute read

Legal Week

Top US firms score lead roles on AXA's $15bn acquisition of insurance rival

Paris-based insurance giant's multibillion acquisition of XL Group hands roles to top M&A firms
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Will NJ Supreme Court Take Up Avvo Ethics Case?

An organization representing Avvo and other attorney marketing and referral services, and the institutions intent on keeping a tight leash on such services in New Jersey, are asking the state's highest court to weigh in on the attendant ethics concerns—and putting the significance of the resolution in no uncertain terms.
6 minute read

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