A dermatologist to former King of Pop Michael Jackson has sued a rival California physician for libel, contending that the doctor’s comments to a British tabloid newspaper has harmed his…
In-house counsel are in a tough position when they oversee an internal corporate investigation. On the one hand, the company needs to understand the facts to make appropriate determinations. But,…
A federal judge today appointed a public defender to represent a Texas billionaire who is accused of bilking $7 billion or so from investors in a scheme that allegedly revolved…
As the legal profession copes with the worst economic conditions many practitioners have ever experienced, it might not seem like the right time for anyone with a secure job to…
A Los Angeles County juror has been fined $1,000 for trying to start a romance with the sister of the defendant, a celebrity fashion designer on trial for sexual assault.
A group of corporate and litigation attorneys has left Kelley Drye & Warren for K&L Gates. They are the first addition to their new firm’s Chicago office since K&L Gates…
Florida lawyer Jason Weisser has filed 13 class action lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of fines issued to car owners whose vehicles were caught running red lights by cameras posted at…
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent decree concerning what Ars Technica terms a “spyware” program maintained by a retailing giant to obtain information from…
A recent federal appeals court ruling provides an unusually detailed roadmap to prosecutors about appropriate electronic discovery parameters and procedures and could create a sea change in the way the…
A senior vice president responsible for commercial foreclosures at Wells Fargo & Co. has lost her job after being accused of making personal use of a $12 million bank-owned beachfront…
An Ohio teen caused a furor when she ran away to Florida, claiming that she was at risk of a so-called honor killing if she continued to live with her…
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