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Appeals Court Scraps $50K Fee Award to Special Prosecutor

The Georgia Court of Appeals has vacated and remanded a judge's order awarding nearly $50,000 in attorney fees and expenses to a lawyer sued over his work as a special prosecutor cracking down on illegal gambling on coin-operated machines.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Man Can Seek Money for Wrongful Conviction

A man who was convicted and later cleared after falsely confessing to murder at 13 says he is grateful a court revived his request for compensation in Mississippi, and that others might benefit from a change in how the state handles wrongful conviction lawsuits.
6 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Hopson

Cal.Sup.Ct.; S228193 The California Supreme Court reversed a decision of the court of appeal. The court held that the court of appeal erred in concluding…
2 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Valencia

Cal.Sup.Ct.; S223825 The California Supreme Court affirmed judgments of the court of appeal. The court held that Proposition 47’s definition of…
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas' Loudest Lawyer Celebrates Fourth of July With Exploding Hat of Fireworks

Brian Wilson blows up the internet, again — this time with bottle rockets.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms That Police the Police

As calls for more accountability in law enforcement have grown, law firms pro bono efforts have stepped up.
25 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Tragedy Can Follow When Criminal Law and Family Law Collide

Sudden tragedy in a high-conflict family matter is the nightmare scenario for both attorneys and judges when criminal law and family law interact in Texas.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

USA v. Weaver

Contractual Disclaimers of Reliance Do Not Render Oral Misrepresentations Immaterial
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Arrant

Disorderly Conduct Charge Against Defendants Granted Dismissal for Facial Insufficiency
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan DA: Some Minor Offenses No Longer Criminal

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced Friday that it will not prosecute most "turnstile jumping" cases and minor drug offenses, effectively eliminating 20,000 criminal cases a year.
4 minute read

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