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New York Law Journal

Misconduct Watchdog Says Central NY Judge Set to Resign Amid Probe Into Alleged Mishandling of Protection Order

A town and village justice from Wayne County, was being investigated for improperly issuing a protective order. She agreed to step down on Dec. 31.
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Daily Business Review

Lawsuit Against Amazon Could Reshape E-Commerce Landscape

The case highlights a growing trend of challenges brought against third-party sellers like Amazon and Walmart.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Waiting in Limbo: Who Will Kemp Appoint—And When?

At least two judges and four attorneys are waiting to learn if they'll be appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to judicial vacancies in the Houston, Rockdale and Tifton judicial circuits.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Campaign Finance Records Show Lawyers Have a Clear Favorite in Pa. Attorney General Race

Plenty of firms and lawyers have invested in the attorney general race, and particularly in the Democratic candidate.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bangladeshi Officials Risk Arrest in Decades-Long $32M Dispute with Doral Power Company

"Many foreign governments make poor decisions; they don't pay attention to the law or to court awards," said Harold E. Patricoff, a partner at Duane Morris in Miami.
3 minute read

International Edition

Leigh Day Cleared of Wrongdoing in £55M Shell Settlement with Nigeria

London's High Court dismissed unauthorized disbursement claims against law firm Leigh Day related to a £55 million settlement over an oil spill in Nigeria.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

A Case Study in How Susman Gets Associates Experience in BIG Trials

Susman Godfrey partner Jacob Buchdahl and associate Stephanie Spies discuss Spies' role handling three witnesses—including cross-examining a key fact witness–during an 11-day bench trial in August that yielded a $1.6 billion win for their client BML Properties.
7 minute read

International Edition

Ogier, Baker McKenzie Secure Win as U.K. Dismisses Cayman PE Fund's Appeal in $100M Kuwaiti Fraud Case

Kuwaiti investors plan to carry on their legal battle in the Cayman Islands Grand Court over allegations of fraud and corruption involving fund managers at Wellspring Capital Group and KGL Investment Company Asia.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paxton Calls for Resignation of Gray Reed Lawyer, Politician for Improperly Influencing Judge

CCA general counsel Sian Schilhab gave notice by letter on Oct. 25 to Roberson's legal defense team and the district attorney of record of Leach's "ex parte communication" via text messages.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

$945K Settlement Reached in Fatal Crash After Truck Driver Fell Asleep at Wheel

On the day of the crash, the driver allegedly fell asleep twice behind the wheel, plaintiffs lawyer Kathleen Reilly said. After the first incident, he allegedly did not pull over, did not tell anyone that he had fallen asleep and did not take any measures to keep him from falling asleep again, the complaint claimed.
3 minute read

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