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Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Copycat Court Filing

U.S. law firm Winston & Strawn has reached a settlement in an unusual copyright lawsuit brought by a smaller firm,…

Exxon Mobil Challenges Climate Proposal in Texas Court

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) has taken a proactive step to block a climate proposal by activist investors, marking the first…

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls Cleared of Ethics Probe

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls announced on Wednesday that a state judicial ethics panel has dropped its investigation…

Orrick Law Firm Nears Settlement in Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach

U.S. law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has disclosed its intention to settle with plaintiffs involved in a class-action lawsuit…

Former Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $600,000 from Saul Ewing’s Bankruptcy Estate Accounts

Chicago Federal Court Conviction for Wire Fraud Becky Louise Sutton, a former paralegal at the esteemed U.S. law firm Saul…

Lawyers Representing Kari Lake Face Potential Disciplinary Action in Arizona

FILE - Kari Lake, Republican candidate for Arizona governor, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug.…

U.S. Law Firm Anderson Kill Seeks Disqualification of Plaintiff’s Lawyer in Employment Lawsuit

In a recent development, the New York-based law firm Anderson Kill has taken legal action to disqualify Tiffany Ma, the…

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ruled Unconstitutional in California’s 9th District

Judge Virginia A. Philips of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a permanent injunction…

Roger Clemens Pleads Not Guilty

Roger Clemens pled not guilty in federal court Monday to charges that he lied to Congress. The arraignment of the…

Foley, Baron & Metzger Sets Precedent: Governmental Contractor Defense Not Limited to Military Contractors

A leading Detroit area law firm, Foley, Baron & Metzger, PLLC, recently set a new precedent regarding federal jurisdiction based…

Former Arnold Porter Partner Gets Probation For Tax Scheme

Former Arnold & Porter partner Peter Cinquegrani, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and tax-evasion charges in September 2008, was sentenced Monday…

Civil Rights Activists to Challenge CA Affirmative Action Ban

The civil rights organization The Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any…