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Killing Fiduciary Rule Seen as New DOL Chief's Top Priority

Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta has made halting the fiduciary rule's June 9 compliance date as a top priority, with published reports saying…
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyer Prevails as Judge Puts Legal Fees Above Garnishments in Business Dispute

A man involved in a dispute over his efforts to collect about $160,000 by garnishing his debtor's retirement payments must wait until another lawyer—who formerly represented the debtor—has collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Regions Bank Must Cough Up Attorney-Client Communications in Check-Kiting Case

Bankruptcy trustees in Tampa won an order to obtain Regions Bank documents after the collapse of a 25-state temporary staffing company.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

What's Next For Ex-FBI Director James Comey?

Citing his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server, President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired FBI Director James Comey. His actions may weigh heavy on his future employment prospects, as big law firms may be wary of questions that would accompany his hiring. Still, as a prominent attorney with high-level experience in government and business, he may find a home at a law firm, as some other former FBI directors have.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

With Curry Out as OCC Comptroller, Doubts Persist About Fintech Bank Charter

With the exit of Thomas Curry as the head of the OCC, the future of fintech bank charters has gotten murkier.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jury Finds Dewey & LeBoeuf CFO Sanders Guilty; DiCarmine Cleared

A New York jury on Monday delivered a mixed verdict in the criminal case against two former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives, finding former CFO Joel Sanders guilty of scheme to defraud, securities fraud and conspiracy, while clearing former executive director Stephen DiCarmine on the same charges.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morrison & Foerster Adds Private Funds Partner in Hong Kong

Former Debevoise & Plimpton associate Serena Tan has joined the firm's corporate practice.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Federal Jury Clears Levan and BBX on All SEC Claims

The verdict ends the second trial between the SEC and BBX.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Four Top Litigators Compete for Bragging Rights and a $40,000 Prize: Who Gave the Best Closing Argument?

Talk about a jury of your peers. Four of the top litigators in the country went toe-to-toe Friday at the annual meeting of the litigation section of the American Bar Association in San Francisco, competing before hundreds of attendees to see who gave the best closing argument. Each lawyer ponied up $10,000 to compete.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lit Funders Get a Little Sunshine—Whether They Want It or Not

Publicizing a litigation funding deal is one way for a small company—or a small law firm—to signal that it's ready to fight. Still, the industry is a long way from full transparency.
5 minute read

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