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National Law Journal

Justice Department Faces Questions for Supreme Court Attack on ACLU Ethics

The U.S. Justice Department's request that the Supreme Court consider sanctions against lawyers who advocated for an immigrant teenager at the center of an abortion case has raised questions about the government's motivation and threatened to jeopardize the reputation of the solicitor's office before the justices. Former Justice Department attorneys called the government's action in the Supreme Court “extraordinary” and said they had no memory of a similar Supreme Court petition.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Boies' Mea Culpa Doesn't Cut It

How did a bona fide legend like David Boies get caught in this tawdry Harvey Weinstein mess in which his judgment and ethics are called to question?
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Boies' Mea Culpa Doesn't Cut It

How did a bona fide legend like David Boies get caught in this tawdry Harvey Weinstein mess in which his judgment and ethics are called to question?
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ticket-Fighting Startup Sues Florida Bar and Ticket Clinic for $11M

Tikd alleges the bar and the law firm are conspiring to drive the Coral Gables-based startup out of business.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Former Miccosukee Counsel Bernardo Roman Files for Bankruptcy

Roman filed a notice of bankruptcy Wednesday—about a week about a Miami-Dade judge ruled he and his law firm owe Lewis Tein and its name partners $562,264 in attorney fees for more than five years of frivolous litigation.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Handling Manafort Case Issues Gag Order

Judge Amy Berman Jackson indicated she would issue the order in a hearing last week.
2 minute read

International Edition

Locke Lord Hit With Record Fine for Failure to Prevent Former Partner's 'Dubious' Actions

The penalty is double the previous record fine, which was handed out to White & Case earlier this year for conflict and confidentiality failures.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

NYT Fires Boies: 'We Should Have Been Treated Better'

The New York Times said late Tuesday that it had ended its relationship with David Boies and his firm after new details emerged about Boies' work for Harvey Weinstein.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Boies Responds to Criticism Over Role in Weinstein's 'Army of Spies'

David Boies is facing a backlash over his work for Harvey Weinstein, including questions about potential conflicts.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorneys Agree to Plead Guilty in Auto Insurance Fraud

The deal would also require restitution payments to 11 insurance companies: Geico, State Farm, MAPFRE, Esurance, 21st Century/Security National/Foremost, Windhaven, Ocean Harbor, Liberty Mutual, USAA, Infinity and Progressive.
4 minute read

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