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Lawyer’s timeshare-donation tax shelter was ‘more of a bogus tax scheme,’ 9th Circuit says
Home Daily News Lawyer's timeshare-donation tax shelter was… Tax Law Lawyer's timeshare-donation tax shelter was 'more of a bogus tax scheme,' 9th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 18, 2023, 9:53 am CDT The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San...
Anderson Kill’s former CFO sues for alleged disability discrimination
Home Daily News Anderson Kill's former CFO sues for alleged… Law Firms Anderson Kill's former CFO sues for alleged disability discrimination By Debra Cassens Weiss August 18, 2023, 8:43 am CDT Paul Schwartz, the former chief financial officer of Anderson Kill,...
Law banning transgender students from female sports likely unconstitutional, 9th Circuit says
Home Daily News Law banning transgender students from female… LGBTQ Legal Issues Law banning transgender students from female sports likely unconstitutional, 9th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 17, 2023, 2:55 pm CDT The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of...
Meet Kenneth Chesebro, ‘the brains’ behind Trump’s fake elector scheme
Home Daily News Meet Kenneth Chesebro, 'the brains' behind… Careers Meet Kenneth Chesebro, 'the brains' behind Trump's fake elector scheme By Debra Cassens Weiss August 17, 2023, 12:59 pm CDT The indictment in Georgia against former President Donald Trump is...
Judge assigned to Trump’s criminal case in Georgia once worked for DA
Home Daily News Judge assigned to Trump's criminal case in… Judiciary Judge assigned to Trump's criminal case in Georgia once worked for DA By Debra Cassens Weiss August 16, 2023, 2:12 pm CDT The state court judge appointed to preside in the Georgia...
Weekly Briefs: Hunter Biden prosecutor elevated to special counsel; Charles Ogletree dies
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Hunter Biden prosecutor elevated… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Hunter Biden prosecutor elevated to special counsel; Charles Ogletree dies By Debra Cassens Weiss August 11, 2023, 1:43 pm CDT Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden,...
Fenwick & West aided FTX fraud by creating ‘shadowy entities,’ proposed class action alleges
Home Daily News Fenwick & West aided FTX fraud by creating… Law Firms Fenwick & West aided FTX fraud by creating 'shadowy entities,' proposed class action alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss August 11, 2023, 11:09 am CDT “The relationship between Fenwick and...
BigLaw firm partners awarded fraction of their $1,500-plus hourly legal fees
Home Daily News BigLaw firm partners awarded fraction of… Law Firms BigLaw firm partners awarded fraction of their $1,500-plus hourly legal fees By Debra Cassens Weiss August 11, 2023, 9:28 am CDT Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Helgi Walker: It is “not...
Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6B opioid settlement, agrees to consider Sackler family shield
Home Daily News Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6B opioid… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6B opioid settlement, agrees to consider Sackler family shield By Debra Cassens Weiss August 10, 2023, 4:23 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. The...
Lawyer facing possible suspension touts new job—providing humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Home Daily News Lawyer facing possible suspension touts new… Ethics Lawyer facing possible suspension touts new job—providing humanitarian aid in Ukraine By Debra Cassens Weiss August 10, 2023, 3:08 pm CDT Kentucky lawyer Ben Dusing, who’s facing a recommended...
Lawyer sentenced for using unaware plaintiffs to file hundreds of disability suits
Home Daily News Lawyer sentenced for using unaware plaintiffs… Criminal Justice Lawyer sentenced for using unaware plaintiffs to file hundreds of disability suits By Debra Cassens Weiss August 10, 2023, 1:03 pm CDT Besides having to serve a four-year prison...
Justice Thomas had more than one billionaire benefactor; friends lavished him with 38 vacations
Home Daily News Justice Thomas had more than one billionaire… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas had more than one billionaire benefactor; friends lavished him with 38 vacations By Debra Cassens Weiss August 10, 2023, 12:09 pm CDT U.S. Supreme Court Justice...
Dentons breaks up with Chinese law firm; will others follow?
Home Daily News Dentons breaks up with Chinese law firm;… Law Firms Dentons breaks up with Chinese law firm; will others follow? By Debra Cassens Weiss August 10, 2023, 11:02 am CDT Dentons has announced that it is separating from the Beijing Dacheng Law...
Florida’s governor suspends another elected prosecutor, citing neglect of duty to prosecute
Home Daily News Florida's governor suspends another elected… Prosecutors Florida's governor suspends another elected prosecutor, citing neglect of duty to prosecute By Debra Cassens Weiss August 10, 2023, 9:20 am CDT Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks...
Stroock takes step to make itself more attractive merger partner
Home Daily News Stroock takes step to make itself more attractive… Law Firms Stroock takes step to make itself more attractive merger partner By Debra Cassens Weiss August 9, 2023, 2:39 pm CDT “We are optimistic about achieving a desired merger,” said Stroock...
Shrinking midsize law firm announces it is closing after nearly 90-year run
Home Daily News Shrinking midsize law firm announces it is… Law Firms Shrinking midsize law firm announces it is closing after nearly 90-year run By Debra Cassens Weiss August 4, 2023, 10:15 am CDT Philadelphia-based Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, which...
‘Very, very wise and learned counsel’ defense will be key in Trump’s election trial, his lawyer says
Home Daily News 'Very, very wise and learned counsel' defense… Criminal Justice 'Very, very wise and learned counsel' defense will be key in Trump's election trial, his lawyer says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 3, 2023, 1:42 pm CDT Former President Donald Trump...
Huge $266.7M legal fee approved in $1B Dell settlement; which law firms will benefit?
Home Daily News Huge $266.7M legal fee approved in $1B Dell… Verdicts & Settlements Huge $266.7M legal fee approved in $1B Dell settlement; which law firms will benefit? By Debra Cassens Weiss August 3, 2023, 12:24 pm CDT In federal courts, awards between...
9th Circuit dissenters take aim at state-created danger doctrine
Home Daily News 9th Circuit dissenters take aim at state-created… Constitutional Law 9th Circuit dissenters take aim at state-created danger doctrine By Debra Cassens Weiss August 3, 2023, 10:30 am CDT A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San...
‘Presidents are not kings’ judge will oversee Trump election-subversion case
Home Daily News 'Presidents are not kings' judge will oversee… Judiciary 'Presidents are not kings' judge will oversee Trump election-subversion case By Debra Cassens Weiss August 2, 2023, 3:20 pm CDT Judge Tanya Chutkan of Washington, D.C., has been initially...
Biotech company settles suit claiming unauthorized use of Henrietta Lacks’ regenerative cells
Home Daily News Biotech company settles suit claiming unauthorized… Verdicts & Settlements Biotech company settles suit claiming unauthorized use of Henrietta Lacks' regenerative cells By Debra Cassens Weiss August 2, 2023, 10:50 am CDT According to a...
Trump’s election-subversion co-conspirators included DOJ official, 4 other lawyers, indictment says
Home Daily News Trump’s election-subversion co-conspirators… Ethics Trump’s election-subversion co-conspirators included DOJ official, 4 other lawyers, indictment says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 2, 2023, 10:06 am CDT The Aug. 1 indictment against former...
BigLaw firm confirms ‘small number’ of layoffs, pushes back start dates for some associates
Home Daily News BigLaw firm confirms 'small number' of layoffs,… Layoffs BigLaw firm confirms 'small number' of layoffs, pushes back start dates for some associates By Debra Cassens Weiss August 2, 2023, 8:11 am CDT In a statement provided to the ABA Journal,...
Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza and Crunchwraps don’t look like advertising photos, suit claims
Home Daily News Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza and Crunchwraps… Consumer Law Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza and Crunchwraps don't look like advertising photos, suit claims By Debra Cassens Weiss August 1, 2023, 3:39 pm CDT Taco Bell’s advertising overstates the amount of...
