Malpractice
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Lawsuit of the Day, Malpractice
Lawsuit of the Day: Extreme Circumcision
A Kentucky man is suing his doctor, his anesthesiologist, and their medical practice after the worst operation ever. From WLKY: According to the lawsuit, Philip Seaton, 61, went to have a circumcision last October as part of treatment for a medical condition. Seaton said when he woke up from the procedure, he realized his penis […] -
Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Deaths, Election Law, Hillary Clinton, Malpractice, Morning Docket, Politics, Sports, Tax Law
Morning Docket: 01.28.08
* Top candidates turn to trial lawyers for support. [Washington Post] * More recusal requests expected in WV Supreme Court. [WSJ Law Blog] * Former NFL player’s wife files malpractice suit over surgery. [ESPN] * Suffrage suffers in Mexico. [MSNBC] * How to count primary delegates (and an explanation of the “superdelegates”). [New York Times; […]
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Biglaw, Job Searches, Malpractice, Money, Thacher Proffitt & Wood
Cadwalader Hit With $70 Million Malpractice Suit
Good things about Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft: profits per partner of $2.9 million, third behind Wachtell and Cravath. Visits from Cameron Diaz. Bad things about Cadwalader: bed bugs. And $70 million malpractice lawsuits. The indefatigable Anthony Lin has this report, in the New York Law Journal: As the global slowdown in the market for mortgage-backed […]
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2nd Circuit, Advertising, Ann Althouse, Bruce Kovner, Malpractice, Non-Sequiturs, Rachel Kovner, Technology, Wall Street
Non-Sequiturs: 08.09.07
* Lawyer opinions solicited: Is this an effective ad for malpractice insurance? [Copyranter] * Another ugly day for the stock market. [Volokh Conspiracy] * On that subject: Is the vast family fortune of Rachel Kovner, ATL’s official It girl, in jeopardy — as recently rumored by our sibling site? Not exactly. But if Bruce Kovner’s […] -
Bankruptcy, Malpractice
Court-Appointed Examiner Blows The Whistle on Mayer Brown In Refco Case
This can’t help the whole equity partner situation at Mayer Brown. A court-appointed examiner in the Refco bankruptcy case has there are grounds to sue Mayer Brown for malpractice in the case. Ernst & Young and Weil might be on the hook too, but these are “close calls” according to the examiner (with the obvious […] -
Anna Nicole Smith, Anthony Kennedy, Federal Judges, Football, Malpractice, Money, Morning Docket, Sports, Weddings
Morning Docket: 02.15.07
* Lawyer was grand jury leak in BALCO case. [MSNBC] * Justice Kennedy: Pay the judges! [Law.com] * Notre Dame’s Coach Weis testifies in gastric bypass malpractice case. Tom Brady may testify. [CBS Sportsline] * Judge allows burial of Anna Nicole Smith. [MSNBC] * Should you marry a lawyer? [WSJ Law Blog]
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Abortion, Lawsuit of the Day, Malpractice
Lawsuit of the Day: Doe v. Planned Parenthood
This case summary, from CourtBriefs, was emailed to us with the following subject line: “Why I saw this and thought of ATL, I have no idea.” Regardless of your views on abortion — and we’ll just say, for the record, that we are not unsympathetic to the pro-life cause — this lawsuit should strike you […] -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Crime, Fashion, Fat People, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Malpractice, Non-Sequiturs, Solo Practitioners, Tobacco / Smoking, Tort Reform
Non-Sequiturs: 12.06.06
* Pity the petty, Tommy Bahama-wearing victims of the defectively long and narrow armrests of Metro-North commuter trains. [New York Times] * Dr. Daniel goes to prison after lubing up the Beverly Hills ladies… in a bad way. [Los Angeles Times] * Small firms are great and all, but can they afford the luxury of […] - Sponsored
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Bankruptcy, Celebrities, Conspiracy Theories, Malpractice, Michael Jackson, Money
Michael Jackson Can Get Into Bankruptcy on His Own, Thank You Very Much
The past few days have been full of law-related news about celebrities. E.g., Lindsay Lohan, Wesley Snipes, and Madonna. And no menagerie of stars would be complete without the King of Pop himself: Michael Jackson. Things are getting majorly “meta” for Michael. He’s retained new lawyers to sue his former lawyers, against whom he makes […]
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