Thelen Won’t Pay Laid-Off Workers
Defunct law firm Thelen LLP is telling courts it couldn't possibly pay its employees accrued vacation, or give 60 days'…
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Law Firm Layoffs Spark Lawsuits
The ABA Journal notes that an unprecedented wave of law firm layoffs is leading to a second wave of ex-employee…
Did Lawyer Defections Kill Firm?
Nine years after a 14-lawyer exodus led to the demise of a prominent bankruptcy firm, the partners left behind are…
RIAA to Cease Controversial Lawsuits Against Music “Pirates”
Fantastic! After years of ruining people's lives by suing them for exorbitant sums of money because they might have downloaded…
Madoff Victims — Sue All You Want, The Money’s Gone
Lawyers ramping up to try to recover client's investment cash squandered by indicted New York investor Bernard Madoff aren't expecting…
Subprime Court Filings Reach Record Level
The number of subprime-related court filings has reached an unprecedented level and is expected to continue skyrocketing as economic conditions…