Lawyer Ethics

Lawsuit Alleges Attorney Kickbacks To Clergy-Abuse Victims Group

The largest and most active support organization for victims of child abuse by clergy has been sued by its former […]

EU Considers Legal Status For “Electronic Persons”

The European Parliament is considering whether to give robots the legal status of “electronic persons” as part of an effort […]

Comcast Lawyer Holds Legal Fees Over City’s Head

Philadelphia’s mayor should veto a bill banning employers from asking job applicants for salary histories, or else be faced with […]

Refunds For Overturned Convictions?

People convicted of criminal charges, only to later have those convictions overturned, have the right to be refunded any fines […]

Judge Fines Lawyer Who Wouldn’t Represent Defendant That Couldn’t Pay

A private lawyer got caught in the middle of a Mississippi judge’s quarrel with a county public defender’s office, and […]

Will Shkreli’s Twitter Ban Impact His Securities Fraud Trial?

Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli was kicked off Twitter for harassing a reporter on the social media service, while […]

Best Buy’s Geek FBI Informant Ring Faces Legal Scrutiny

A recent lawsuit revealed that the FBI has developed eight “confidential human sources” inside Best Buy’s massive Geek Squad repair […]

WWE’s Showdowns In Court

World Wrestling Entertainment is hopeful that 2017 will put an end to the latest class-action lawsuit brought by lawyer Konstantine […]

Federal Judge Blasts $360-Per-Hour Fees For Contract Attorneys

A federal judge slashed $10 million from one class-action firm’s fee request in a $335 million settlement, saying much of […]

Survey: Inside/Outside Attorneys Often Not On The Same Page

A survey conducted late last year found major differences in how inside and outside counsel perceive some important relationship issues, […]

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