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September 25, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Orders Sale of Infowars, Alex Jones' Media Platform

"The Connecticut families have always sought a fair and equitable distribution of Free Speech System's assets for all of the families, and today's decision is a significant step forward," Chris Mattei of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, one of the attorneys for the Connecticut plaintiffs, said. "[Free Speech Systems] will now be sold at auction, meaning Alex Jones will no longer own or control the company he built. This brings the families closer to their goal of holding him accountable for the harm he has caused."
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September 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

District Attorney in the Hot Seat for Malicious Prosecution

Most damning to the district attorney, Pulliam emphasized, was her instruction the sergeant to stop the investigation and proceed with arrest warrants.
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September 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Providing Autonomy and Respect: A Primer on Patient Rights

"At their core, patient rights aim to ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
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September 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison, $11 Billion Forfeiture for Fraud

District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Ellison's cooperation was substantial, but could not be a literal "get out of jail free card" given the scale of the fraud.
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September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Trump Devotee to Pay $40K Under KKK Act in Biden-Harris Campaign Attack

Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Samuel Hall said, "We invoked the Klan Act of 1871 to reaffirm that threats, intimidation, and force have absolutely no place in American politics."
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September 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Senior Partners Approach $3,000 an Hour, As More Billing Rate Hikes Expected in 2025

About 16 Am Law 50 firms have third-year associates with rates over $1,000, but Valeo Partners project around half of the Am Law 50 to have rates of over $1,000 for this group of lawyers by 2025.
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September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Jackson Walker Faces Federal Court Ethics Inquiry

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur recommends an inquiry after concluding Walker's failure to inform clients of a romantic relationship between a bankruptcy partner and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones was an inexcusable 'ethical breach.'
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September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

It Started as a Prank But Now an Adult Game Maker Is Suing SpaceX

Cards Against Humanity LLC alleges SpaceX contractors cleared the site of vegetation, compacted the soil with gravel or other paving materials and are using the land to park vehicles and construction supplies.
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September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Guns at the State Fair? Holland & Knight's Pivotal Role in Ban

The State Fair of Texas Inc. insists it acted on its own, is the Fair Park "owner" during the lease period, not the city. The handgun ban occurred as a result of a mass shooting last year that forced premature closure of the fair.
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September 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Fraud Trial for Fintech Entrepreneur Is Pushed to 2025

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein granted Charlie Javice's request for an adjournment to allow her new lead defense counsel, Jose Baez and Ronald Sullivan, to prepare for trial.
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