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National Law Journal

Louisiana Lawyer Loses Discipline Case Linked to Impeached Federal Judge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's finding that New Orleans lawyer Joseph Mole violated ethics rules in a case that involved former federal judge Thomas Porteous. Porteous was impeached and removed from the bench in 2010.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court Ejects Argentinian Soccer Suit Over Sovereign Immunity

A state appellate court dismisses a lawsuit over media rights to Argentinian soccer association games, finding the government of Argentina is an indispensable party and can't be sued.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Orders $6.8 Million in Sanctions for Tying Up Fortune

A South Miami woman is ordered to pay her estranged husband millions of dollars in a protracted fight over a $100 million bank account.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decade-Old Case Against Greenberg Not Dead, State Insists

New York's solicitor general insisted this week that the state's civil fraud case against Maurice "Hank" Greenberg and another former American International Group executive remains viable, despite settlements reached in federal court with AIG and its shareholders in 2013.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Facebook, Twitter Aim to Solidify Win on Search Patents

Arguing before the Federal Circuit on Wednesday, Cooley partner Heidi Keefe seemed to persuade the panel not to revive three patents held by Software Rights Archive.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Third Circuit Rejects Antitrust Claims Over Sanofi's Lovenox

Emphasizing the tenet that antitrust laws are enacted to protect ­competition—and not competitors—the Third Circuit has rejected one competitor's claim that Sanofi-Aventis had an unfair advantage in the anti-coagulant drug market.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Silicon Valley Diversity | Minnesota Vikings Clash With Wells Fargo

A new tool is launched in Silicon Valley to measure and boost diversity in the tech industry. The Minnesota Vikings clash with Wells Fargo over signage and stadium branding. And the feds could bring more charges against ex-pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Superior Court Denies Mistrial for Man Convicted of DUI

A man convicted of driving under the influence was denied a new trial after the Superior Court last month determined a witness' statement regarding his prior DUI conviction did not sufficiently prejudice the jury that ruled against him.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Court OKs Law Firm's PR Puffery

Even if isolated phrases weren't supported by a jury verdict, a press release that is a fair and true report of judicial proceedings is protected by state law.
4 minute read

Law.com

State Justices Consider Who Gets to OK Class Arbitration

A case argued Tuesday before the California Supreme Court flips the usual positions of lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants.
7 minute read

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