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New York Law Journal

Trump Counsel Again Asks Second Circuit to Remove NY State Case to Federal Court

Trump is tentatively scheduled to face sentencing on felony charges on Nov. 26.
3 minute read

Law.com

Assisted Living Facility's One-Sided Arbitration Agreement Rendered Unenforceable by Illinois Appellate Court

In "Hwang v. Pathway LaGrange Property Owner," the appellate court concluded that the arbitration agreement between the parties "lacked the consideration necessary to form a valid contract because Hwang received no benefit and Aspired suffered no detriment by signing the arbitration agreement."
4 minute read

Law.com

Judge Sides With McDonald's In Attorney-Client Privilege Dispute With Former Executives

"McDonald's has successfully asserted a privilege 'shield' to prevent disclosure of actions we believe were unlawful, but the case continues, and we look forward to trial," said the plaintiffs' attorney, Jonathan I. Loevy of Loevy & Loevy in Chicago, following attempts to gain access to outside counsel's investigation.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trends in Litigation, Part 4: Expedited Enforcement Procedures

This article is the last in a four-part series that examines how litigation can shape the evolution of best practices in the real estate industry. It discusses how care in drafting guarantees—a key feature of many real estate transactions—can help ensure the availability of the most efficient legal procedure for their enforcement.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Kirkland Litigation Partner Heads to Paul Hastings as Firm Seeks to 'Gain Market Share' in Practice

Ronald Anguas said he has had conversations with Paul Hastings' leadership about demand "spiking across the litigation practice group."
3 minute read

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Must Reveal Source of 'Forged' Document After Deripaska Wins Case

The matter concerns a long-running dispute between two rival oligarchs.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Stamford Jury Awards $30 Million to Mother Injured During C-Section

"The truth is, with modern medicine, especially with cesarean sections, these injuries shouldn't be as frequent as they are," Sean McElligott of Silver Golub & Teitell said. "Lawyers should take these cases to hold doctors to a standard of preventing unnecessary and avoidable injury to the mother during labor and delivery."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Suspends Miami Lawyer for 3 Years

"The ruling notes the often-overlooked significance of Florida Bar Rule 4-1.14 governing the representation of a client with diminished capacity, a complex but crucial rule in the representation of elderly and impaired clients," said Anthony V. Alfieri, a professor at the University of Miami School of Law and director of its Center for Ethics and Public Service.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Harris County Judge Takes Medical Leave for Head Injury

After months of persistent symptoms, the judge was diagnosed in August with postconcussion syndrome. Because of the fall, she lost consciousness for several hours and awoke in the hospital.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judge Removed From Case After 13 Years: Was She Adversarial to Defense?

The deficiencies reported were egregious and the investigative failures outrageous, leaving children with disabilities to endure harm in dangerous placements while the investigations sat without activity, attorney Marcy Greer said in the amicus brief.
6 minute read

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