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The Legal Intelligencer

What to Expect From Pennsylvania's Next Attorney General

Stradley Ronon's Michael Engle said he expects Sunday will likely focus most heavily on cases involving "street crime," such as targeting major drug or human trafficking cases. But, it remains to be seen whether Sunday will continue pressing civil and consumer protection cases like the Shapiro and Henry administrations had done.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Missing Defendants? No Discovery? Lawyer Faces Malpractice Suit

The attorney also allegedly "falsely, intentionally, fraudulently and dishonestly ended the matter for reasons known only to him, in direct derogation of his ethical, professional and legal responsibilities to his client," the suit claims.
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Texas Lawyer

Plaintiff Lawyers Seek to Reinstate Judge Found to Show Bias

"Vacating the entire contempt order conflicts with precedent of this court, the (U.S.) Supreme Court, and other circuits," the plaintiffs' petition asserts.
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The Recorder

'We Are Prepared to Fight': Governor Calls Special Session to Fund Legal Attacks on Trump Policies

"We have thought in detail about where and when we sue, and on what grounds," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. "The most important thing to know is we're ready."
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International Edition

TikTok Vows to Sue Canada Over Order to Shut Down Local Operations

Canada's innovation minister cited unspecified national-security risks as the reason for telling Chinese-owned TikTok to dissolve its business in the country.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Farcical': US Judge Threatens Rudy Giuliani With Contempt Over Lack of Asset Disclosure

"The notion that your client doesn't have any knowledge of where his assets are is farcical," U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York told Giuliani's lawyer, Kenneth Caruso.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Supermajority Shareholder Approval Not Required for Nevada Conversion

Vice Chancellor Paul A. Fioravanti Jr.'s opinion stated language in one section of the digital media company's charter doesn't apply to the conversion based on Delaware precedent, marking a win for attorneys at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Latham & Watkins.
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National Law Journal

Prominent Conservative Bitcoin Advocate Sues Crypto Startup

"I just want my money back," said Derek Khanna, who holds several roles and side hustles, including head of policy and general counsel for the Bitcoin Advocacy Project.
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Law.com

Judge Relies on Recent 8th Circuit Clarification in Quest for Punitive Damages Against Logistics Company

The district court's decision hinged on a July ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which clarified the standard of proof in an action brought by a plaintiff who claimed he was severely injured when a nitric acid plant negligently released a cloud of toxic gas.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Appeals Court Rules Pittsburgh School District Immune to Suit Over Sex Abuse of Disabled Student

The en banc panel ruled that the school district was shielded from the plaintiffs claims because Pennsylvania's exception to sovereign immunity in instances of sexual abuse only applies when the victim is a minor.
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