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New York Law Journal

The Weinstein Company Now Probed by AG Schneiderman

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's civil rights bureau has subpoenaed The Weinstein Co. to investigate whether the allegations of sexual harassment against its co-founder is a broader issue within the company.
6 minute read

Law.com

'Angry Black Women' Comment Gets Lawyer Disciplined, Again

Cliff Woodards, 55, engaged in “discourteous conduct” during a probation hearing in Wayne County Circuit Court, the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board found.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Bedsworth: Baseball for Trappists

If you had told me 50 years ago that when I reached 70 I'd be working nights and weekends, I would have dropped out of law school and gone into aluminum…
17 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Welcome To the New Connecticut Law Tribune!

Welcome to the Connecticut Law Tribune, part of the new law.com network!We're excited to share improvements we've made to the way we present news…
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ready for Big Law's #MeToo Moment?

It should go without saying that Harvey Weinstein's alleged behavior was horrible, despicable, repulsive—not to mention, illegal. That much is clear. Not so clear is whether the revelations about Weinstein are truly that meaningful—and whether it will have lasting impact.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Behind-the-Scenes Legal Battle at a Nonprofit Foretold Weinstein Sex Saga

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Orin Snyder and Texas trial lawyer Thomas Ajamie squared off in a boardroom drama at a prominent charity within the past year. Their imbroglio would underscore the means by which one of Hollywood's most powerful individuals used his power.
25 minute read

Law.com

Political Party Loses to Eminem in Suit that Spawned Viral Courtroom Video

The rapper has won his copyright breach suit against New Zealand's conservative National Party who used a version of his song in one of their campaign ads
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Could Weinstein Accusations Lead to Delaware Derivative Litigation?

Delaware legal observers this week acknowledged the possibility that derivative litigation stemming from damning allegations of sexual misconduct against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein could spill into the Delaware Court of Chancery, which would have jurisdiction over suits involving the Delaware-incorporated company Weinstein helped to found.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

UPDATED: Johnny Depp Takes Aim at Ex-Lawyers in Malpractice Suit

The actor is accusing his former lawyers of negligence, self-dealing and improperly raking in some $30 million in contingent legal fees without a written contract.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

'Wolf of Wall Street' Lawyer's Libel Case Is Just Making Things Worse

You'd like to think a lawyer would recognize when filing a lawsuit is not just ill-advised, but might actually make things worse. Or not. Case in point: Attorney Andrew Greene's libel suit against Paramount Pictures.
11 minute read

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