Texas Residents Receiving Jail Time for Failure to Repay Loans
Summary: The inability for some Texas residents to repay payday loans has sent them to prison despite a law prohibiting such…
Jim Vassallo
Another Deal Reached in Howrey Bankruptcy Case
Summary: Howrey LLP has struck another deal in its bankruptcy case, this time with Wiley Rein. Allan Diamond has struck another…
Dustin Diamond ‘Accidentally’ Stabbed Victim in Bar Fight
Summary: Actor Dustin Diamond, of "Saved by the Bell" fame, appeared in court earlier this week following a bar fight on…
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Sued by Former Attorney
Summary: The law firm of Cleary Gottlieb has been sued by a former project attorney, Lyle Silva, who is representing himself…
New York Judge Attempts to Beat Hit-and-Run Charges
Summary: A judge in New York state tried to use his position to beat charges from a hit-and-run accident that also…
Skadden Assumes Top Spot for M&A Deals in 2014
Summary: Skadden has moved back into the top spot for mergers and acquisitions in 2014 after finishing seventh in 2013. Skadden,…
University of Mississippi School of Law Sees Drop in Enrollment
Summary: The enrollment at the University of Mississippi School of Law has dropped, but it was done on purpose, according to…
New Degree Program at University of Iowa College of Law
Summary: The University of Iowa College of Law has announced a new one-year degree program for students who want to study,…
Host of Top 100 Firms Representing Caesars in Restructuring
Summary: There are five top 100 law firms representing Caesars in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. On Monday, Caesars Entertainment Corporation…
Uber CEO Indicted by South Korean Officials
Summary: The CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick, has been indicted by South Korean authorities for operating an illegal taxi service. Uber…
Lawyer for Pharrell Williams Threatens YouTube with Lawsuit
Summary: The lawyer for Pharrell Williams and other musicians has threatened YouTube with a massive lawsuit regarding copyrighted material. Irving Azoff,…
Cooley Law School Selling Former Masonic Temple
Summary: Cooley Law School is asking for more than $8 million in its sale of the former Masonic Temple building in…