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Legal Ethics

Examining Law School Scholarship Disparities

New data from the American Bar Association reveals disparities in the allocation of law school scholarships, with white students disproportionately…

Judge Denies Sanctions in Boies Schiller Sex-Trafficking Suit

Background A federal judge in New York City, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York,…

Judicial Ethics Panel Clears Judge in Credit Card Fee Rule Case

A federal appeals court judge facing questions about a potential conflict of interest regarding his son's ownership of Citigroup stock…

SpaceX Lawsuit Against NLRB Venue Decision

Court Rejects SpaceX's Bid In a divided decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined SpaceX's latest attempt to…

Native American Group Pushes to Overturn US Court Decision on Rio’s Arizona Copper Mine

A Native American group is urging a U.S. appeals court to overturn a previous ruling that granted land to Rio…

Federal Judge Upholds $268K Sanction for Seattle Lawyer’s Submission of Fake News Article to Appeals Court

In a recent development, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California has upheld a substantial…

Kansas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Lawyer Amidst Website Material Controversy

In a recent ruling on December 1, the Kansas Supreme Court found that a part-time lawyer did not violate disciplinary…

Ernst & Young LLP Contemplates Governance Overhaul to Empower Partners and Principals

Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a prominent global professional services firm, is currently considering a significant governance overhaul aimed at…

Pharmaceutical Industry Gears Up for Second Wave of Legal Challenges Against Medicare Drug Pricing

PhRMA CEO Stephen Ubl Anticipates Renewed Legal Offensive In a recent discussion with Bloomberg Law, the CEO of the Pharmaceutical…

A Legal Shakeup in Houston’s Corporate Bankruptcy Landscape

The sudden resignation of a prominent Houston judge has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the city's status as a…

Eviction Law Firm Sanctioned for Filing Inaccuracies – A Case Study

Eviction Law Firm Sanctioned for Fabricated Court Filing In a recent Southern California eviction case, Dennis P. Block and Associates,…

U.S. Supreme Court Gears Up for New Term Amid Ethics Controversy

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares its new nine-month term, the spotlight isn't solely on the upcoming pivotal cases. The…