Lawsuits
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Health Care / Medicine
How States Are Using The Law To Bring Drug Executives To Heel
The generic drug industry has come under fire the last couple of years because of staggering price increases. -
Donald Trump, Justice, Politics
Donald Trump Will Make The Legal Profession Great Again
This is going to be the most litigated presidency of all time. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Health Care / Medicine
Arizona AG Prepares To Sue Theranos For Fraud
Arizona cactus Embattled diagnostics company Theranos is about to be in more legal hot water.
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.03.17
* In the dead of night, Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bipartisan bill to fund legal services for the poor. [The Slot]
* Fighting the good fight for open access to courtrooms around the country. [Katz Justice]
* Is this a good way to avoid a lawsuit with your therapist? [Law and More]
* Regrets? Chuck Schumer has a few. [The Hill]
* India’s Supreme Court bans political campaigns based on identity politics. [New York Times]
* Excellent advice: always check the dataset. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
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9/11
Debate: Should Families Of 9/11 Victims Be Able To Sue The Saudis?
Although overshadowed by the election, the ramifications of JASTA could be far ranging, especially for lawyers. -
Banking Law, Wells Fargo
Ex-Wells Fargo Employee Was (Allegedly) Told: 'Go And Shake Your Skirt To The Farm Workers So We Can Get Some Accounts'
Just another day at Wells Fargo. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.20.16
* Jim Carrey is fighting back after being sued over the death of his girlfriend, Cathriona White. [E! Online]
* Could there already be a liberal majority on the Supreme Court? At least when it comes to voting rights. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* How lawyers can establish a presence in a room. [Law and More]
* Tips for attorneys that want to become entrepreneurs. [Huffington Post]
* Are film tax credits a bad investment for states? [TaxProf Blog]
* Brianne Gorod of the Constitutional Accountability Center explains why the upcoming elections matter so much for the federal judiciary. [Democracy]
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Bar Exams
The Inevitable Lawsuit Over The Georgia Bar Exam Debacle Has Been Filed
A lawsuit was expected, but there is a bit of a surprise as to the defendant. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.13.16
* Beware of using too many acronyms in your legal writing. [Law Prose]
* All the details you need to know about Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams’s lawsuit against MLB Network. [Deadspin]
* The dirty tricks are coming fast and furious in the Louisiana Senate race. [Slate]
* Will there be a criminal probe into Donald Trump’s campaign donations? [Huffington Post]
* Working for a firm with a troubled reputation can change people’s opinion of your own. [Law and More]
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Lynn Tilton Gets Calendar Reminder To Sue The SEC Again
It’s important to set these things up or you might forget. -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.16.16
* Former NYPD police office Peter Liang didn’t have to serve jail time over the killing of Akai Gurley, but he (and the city of New York) will have to pay to settle the civil lawsuit. [Huffington Post]
* The Supreme Court does no favors for victims of police brutality. [Slate]
* How will Jones Day rebrand itself if (when?) its client, Donald Trump, fails? [Law and More]
* Republican lawmakers are pushing for a perjury case to be brought against Hillary Clinton. [Law Newz]
* Donald Trump unveiled a new immigration plan, but not everyone thinks it passes the legality bar. [Salon]
* Wherein Kelly Ayotte tries to delicately dance around the issue of endorsing Donald Trump while still being a good Republican soldier. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]
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Crime
Brett Barna: Hamptons Party Was 'Good Clean Fun,' Home Owner Is Just Trying To Pressure Me Into Giving Him More Money
Before and after photos of the property show there was no damage done. -
Sexism
Bank Of America Has Never Heard Of This ‘Bro Club’ Of Which You Speak
Most people with brains understand that when lawyers used the phrase “Bro’s Club,” they were not referring to an official club that meets regularly. -
Lawsuit of the Day
Citigroup Going 0-3 Versus Fired Employees
Not a good legal record for the financial powerhouse. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
Texan 'Frack Master' Who (Allegedly) Used Investor Funds To Pay Off 'Wh*re Card' Offended By SEC Suit
When everything is going so wrong, breathe easy knowing that at least one thing is (allegedly) going right. -
Celebrities, Movies
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Summer Of Fun Interrupted Because Some Guy Didn’t Like The Toupée His Character Wore In ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’
Not cool, Andrew Greene. Not cool. -
Donald Trump
Stats Of The Week: As Plaintiff And/Or Defendant, Trump Is Greatest
Trump keeps a lot of lawyers busy. -
Lawsuit of the Day
The Scourge Of Over-Icing Will Soon Be At An End
The lawsuit against Starbucks over the amount of ice in iced coffee was totally necessary.