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June 05, 2007 |

McGuireWoods, Ex-Partner Wrestle Over Lead Role in $49 Million Class Action

McGuireWoods and former partner Eliot Disner aren't wasting time before duking it out over control of a $49 million class action against BAR/BRI, the nation's leading bar review company. Less than two weeks after Disner says disagreement over strategy led to his ouster from the firm, the lawyer has asked a judge to name him "co-lead counsel" in the BAR/BRI litigation. McGuireWoods has fired back, arguing that Disner, already in line for a 30 percent cut of the attorney fees, should have no role whatsoever.
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January 11, 2011 |

Joseph v. Scranton Times, L.P., PICS Case No. 10-3672 (C.P. Luzerne Dec. 13, 2010) Van Jura, J. (33 pages).

There were material questions of fact regarding whether plaintiff made himself a limited-purpose public figure by virtue of his association with one or more targets of a criminal investigation who were ultimately charged. Defendants' motion for summary judgment denied.
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August 17, 2006 |

Federal Jury Returns $136.8 Million Verdict Against GE Capital

A federal jury in Houston awarded $136.8 million in damages in an overseas power plant deal gone bad. The winner, Canatxx Energy Ventures Inc., alleged that its financial adviser for the $1 billion power-generation development project conspired with an affiliate to oust Canatxx from the project. The jury found that GE Capital breached its fiduciary duty to Canatxx, committed constructive fraud, engaged in acts of unfair competition and was part of a conspiracy that damaged Canatxx.
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February 25, 2003 |

Where Did Our Money Go?

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December 26, 2007 |

Developer sues Morgantown rather than install stop sign

Rather than pay as little as $30 for a stop sign, a W.Va. developer is suing the city of Morgantown for alleged discrimination.
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June 13, 2013 |

In Patent Dispute, Tesla Plays Offense

Faced with a demand letter claiming patent infringement, the electric carmaker's in-house lawyers moved for declaratory judgment.
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November 15, 2007 |

Ineffective-Assistance Claim Points Up Lawyer's Disbarment for Incompetence

The New Jersey Supreme Court weighs whether a lawyer's history of neglecting clients and botching cases - conduct that eventually got him disbarred - permits an inference that he did the same in defense of a criminal suspect.
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November 03, 2011 |

Troutman Sanders wins defense verdict for Twitter

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May 27, 2011 |

Verdict Search

Verdicts and settlements in New Jersey state and federal courts.
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November 03, 2000 |

Who are the Likely Contenders for High Court?

Depending on Tuesday's election results, the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court could be one of four candidates. George W. Bush has his eye on Judge Emilio Garza of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals who sticks to a strict interpretation of the Constitution. And Al Gore sees hope in Judge Josi Cabranes of 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who openly questions federal sentencing policy.
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