Litigation

Preparing for Congressional Investigations

Democrats in control of the House now have investigative and subpoena power. That means they have the power to call […]

The Search For a Solvent Defendant

The first asbestos lawsuit was filed in 1929. The key decisions fixing liability for the terrible consequences of breathing asbestos […]

Reform The Supreme Court, Says Yale Law Professor

Ordinary citizens are increasingly mistrustful of the Supreme Court. They view it as more partisan and political than judicial. Yale […]

Hard Lesson In Privilege For Marriott Legal

A federal court in Colorado found that analysis and sensitive advice about strategy and “Risks/Opportunities” was not protected by privilege, […]

Two Prominent Law Firms Accused, As $100M Ponzi Scheme Gets Unwound

Mississippi law firm Butler Snow and the law firm Baker Donelson are alleged to be partly liable for the “negligent […]

Marriott Backs Down On Mandatory Arbitration Deal

Following the Marriott hotel data breach, which exposed around 500 million current and former customers, the company offered victims a […]

“Country Lawyer” Who Pummeled Big Tobacco Is Targeting Opioid Industry

The attorney who spearheaded both the 1998 multi-state settlement with big tobacco and the settlement with BP over the Gulf […]

“Debtor Prison” Suit Filed, After Tiny Town Collected Millions In Fines and Fees

Arnold & Porter, in an alliance with public interest law firm ArchCity Defenders, has sued the town of Edmondson, a small […]

After Hack, Quora Gets High Marks For Fast Reporting

As headline-grabbing hacks go, it wasn’t quite a blockbuster. As reported by the CEO on the company website, the Quora […]

A Divorce Lawyer’s $80M Malpractice Suit

The former clients of divorce lawyer Mark Luttier include Bill Koch, rock and roll hall-of-famer Clarence Clemons, and more recently […]

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