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Pa. Federal Judge Throws Out Bad Faith Claim
A third-party insurer cannot be sued for bad faith if it ultimately settles a case within policy limits even if it allegedly refused to settle a claim despite the insured's admission of liability and instead engaged in "delay tactics" that led to four years of litigation, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Berle M. Schiller predicted that the Pennsylvania courts would hold that there is no recognized cause of action against an insured for delaying settlement of a third-party claim.A Lesson in Law Firm Darwinism: Adapt or Die
Intellectual property law firms have been living inside a paradox for the past decade: While the IP practice booms, IP boutiques face a constant threat of extinction. But the most remarkable fact is that a group of IP specialty firms have survived, and even thrived. In evolutionary terms, they were either born with traits that have allowed them to prosper in a hostile environment -- strong management, loyal clients, merit pay -- or they have adapted, rapidly.Corporate Lawyers: Legal Profession's Version of Fine Wine
Corporate lawyers with portable books of business have always been among the most sought-after practitioners in the legal market. But like a fine wine, they perform great at home but don't travel well. "Corporate lawyers generate work for other lawyers at a firm," Duane Morris Chairman Sheldon Bonovitz says. "And that makes it harder to move with portable business. The client might say, 'I love you, but I want to keep the people that are doing my IP, real estate and employee benefits work.'"Buyer Beware: Firms Look Closely at Legal Liabilities of Merger Partners
Former Gardner Carton & Douglas partner Steven L. Loren, who pleaded guilty to a criminal felony act over the representation of a firm client, left the firm in advance of its merger with Drinker Biddle & Reath in 2007.NYC's Prior Teacher Licensing Exam Violated Title VII, Judge Says
Southern District Judge Kimba Wood ordered the appointment of a monitor to ensure that the current Liberal Arts and Sciences Test does not violate Title VII, but said it will require further proceedings to determine additional relief for black and Latino teachers who had been unable to get permanent licenses.Civil Actions in Question Following Dismissal of Broadcom Criminal Charges
Stock options backdating lawsuits filed by shareholders against Broadcom Corp. face an uncertain future now that a federal judge has thrown out the government's criminal case against two of the company's former executives. Civil claims remain pending against Broadcom co-founders Henry Nicholas and Henry Samueli, as well as former CFO William Ruehle and former GC David Dull. The shareholder cases -- a derivative lawsuit and a class action -- are pending before a judge in Los Angeles.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
A former U.S. ambassador to Australia and Japan is now with Akin Gump; two partners return to Foley & Lardner after running their own boutique in Palo Alto; and Sidley Austin finds a new global coordinator for its international arbitration practice.Civil Joint Co-Defendants' Communications Ruled Privileged
The attorney-client privilege protects communications between parties in a civil case who are engaged in a joint defense effort, a Philadelphia judge has ruled.Trending Stories
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