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Bankruptcy Judge Voids Ruling Denying Anna Nicole Smith $474 Million Inheritance
Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith won a victory in federal court in California as a bankruptcy judge voided a Texas court's decision that had declared her ineligible for a $474 million inheritance from her late husband. Judge Samuel Bufford agreed Tuesday with Smith's claim that the Texas judgment violated federal laws, said Smith's attorney.Mississippi judge asked to reconsider 'The Help' lawsuit
An African American housekeeper wants a judge to reinstate a lawsuit that claims Kathryn Stockett, author of the bestselling novel-turned-move "The Help," used her likeness without permission."The Help" is based on relationships between white families in Mississippi and the black women who worked for them in the 1960s.
Schwab Reaches $119 Million Deal with SEC, FINRA in Bond Fund Case; Former Execs Vow to Fight SEC Allegations
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What a headache the YieldPlus bond fund has been for Schwab. Last fall it agreed to pay $235 million to investors who claimed they were misled about the fund's subprime mortgage-backed portfolio. And now the company--but not the former execs supposedly at the center of the investigation--is ponying up to resolve similar allegations by regulators.
Mixed-use building bought for $17.5 million
A mixed-use building in Miami Beach was bought for $17.5 million.
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Lawyer Not Required to Return Payment For Services, Despite Lack of Agreement
In a case of apparent first impression, a New York judge has ruled that an attorney who failed to obtain a signed retainer agreement is entitled to keep his client's retainer, even though his failure to comply with state laws regarding such agreements precludes him from recovering the remainder of his fees. Judge Arlene P. Bluth wrote that an attorney's failure to comply with the retainer rule "does not entitle the client to a return of legal fees where the services have already been rendered."Ethics Probe Raises Questions About Attorney's Rights
The latest ethics complaint against controversial New York plaintiffs attorney John A. Aretakis is raising questions about a disciplinary body's ability to litigate a slander allegation, and an attorney's right to disseminate publicly a misconduct complaint. Aretakis, who specializes in clergy abuse cases, contends the 3rd Department's Committee on Professional Standards lacks the jurisdiction or capacity to decide a defamation action brought against him by a priest.Trending Stories
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