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Beef Between Two South Florida Law Firms Deepens With Suit Over Defamation

“The firm will take swift, aggressive, and decisive action against any individuals or entities that disseminate defamatory statements intended to harm its reputation," said Ted C. Craig, a shareholder at GrayRobinson, who represents the plaintiff.
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New York Law Journal

'The Court Will Take Action': Judge Upbraids Combative Rudy Giuliani During Outburst at Hearing

The former New York City mayor exploded at U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York after the judge cited Giuliani's former stint as U.S. attorney for the Southern District as proof he should have no trouble applying for another title to his car.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Wamco Exec Charged With $600M 'Cherry-Picking' Fraud

Ken Leech faces charges of investment adviser fraud, securities fraud, commodity trading adviser fraud and commodities fraud, as well as a charge of making false statements, which collectively expose him to a potential 65-year prison sentence.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Jefferson Doctor Hit With $6.8M Verdict Over Death of 64-Year-Old Cancer Patient

The plaintiffs alleged that during an operation to treat the decedent's liver cancer, one of the heated needle probes used in the procedure moved out of place and perforated her stomach.
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International Edition

Germany’s Wirecard Case Moves to Airport Hangar to Accommodate 100 Lawyers

Thousands of Wirecard shareholders are suing EY accountants and the bank’s former directors in a case billedw as Germany’s biggest financial scandal in decades.
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Daily Report Online

Walking a Minute in Your Adversary’s Shoes: Addressing the Issue of 'Naive Realism' at Mediation

Conflict occurs when two parties have differing perspectives on a matter of importance and each of them believes that his or her own view is correct. As research has shown, humans typically believe they are viewing the relevant information and events objectively and accurately. But the truth is that our brains actively construct our interpretation, or perspective, and this constructive process is heavily influenced/biased by our desires, or interests, even when we are genuinely attempting to be objective.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'America's Next Top Model' Contestant Says Ye Assaulted Her

The lawsuit further targets Ye’s label, Universal Music Group, alleging the company fostered a culture "rampant" with sexual harassment.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Section 1782 Practice Pointers From Recent Decisions

The authors state "Section 1782 (28 U.S.C. §1782) is an international litigation issue that this column has been writing about for decades. In today’s column, we provide some Section 1782 practice pointers based on a number of recent decisions."
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International Edition

Singapore Oil Tycoon Appeals 17.5 Year Prison Sentence In Fraudulent Trading Case

In addition to appealing his sentence, Lim will focus on the civil action against Singapore firm Rajah & Tann, which was initiated in 2020 to restrain the firm from advising Hin Leong’s liquidators.
2 minute read

International Edition

Australian Corporations More Concerned About Class Actions Risk, HSF Report Finds

Cyber is emerging as a major risk for companies.
3 minute read

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