Former law firm partner suspended for approving settlements without telling insurer client

A former partner at Goldberg Segalla in its Pennsylvania office has been suspended for three years for settling cases without informing the insurer who hired his law firm.

Jul 7, 2020 12:14 PM CDT

DOJ argues entire health care law must be struck down

The U.S. Department of Justice is arguing that the Affordable Care Act must be struck down in its entirety because of Congress’ decision to lower the tax penalty to zero for failure to carry health insurance.

Jun 29, 2020 4:48 PM CDT

Lawyer suspended after state bar alleges he creates ‘massive waste of judicial resources’

The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to the emergency suspension of a lawyer accused of wasting judicial resources, blowing deadlines and making dishonest statements.

Jun 10, 2020 2:19 PM CDT

Coronavirus pandemic prompts wave of ‘business interruption’ lawsuits by restaurants

Restaurants may often invest in substantial insurance coverage for their businesses, including purchasing “business interruption” coverage in case something beyond their control forces a shutdown of their operations. In mid-March, such an event happened: the coronavirus pandemic.

May 26, 2020 9:09 AM CDT

Audit alleges 1 county attorney paid wife $126K bonus, another funded personal expenses

Mike Harmon, the Kentucky auditor of public accounts, announced Thursday that his audit findings for three prosecutors' offices will be referred to the FBI and the state attorney.

May 22, 2020 11:13 AM CDT

Health law requires US to pay insurers that lost money, Supreme Court rules

Insurers that lost money participating in the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplace have a right to reimbursement under the law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Apr 27, 2020 2:02 PM CDT

2 SCOTUS justices agree to amend financial disclosures after Fix the Court asks questions

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor agreed to amend their financial disclosure forms after the court transparency group Fix the Court raised questions about their apparent failure to list some reimbursements for a few their trips.

Mar 24, 2020 3:04 PM CDT

ABA and SoFi offer student loan debt relief through new contest

Three ABA members could see a portion of their student loan debt paid off through a new partnership between the ABA and SoFi.

Feb 10, 2020 10:18 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: 2-time SCOTUS litigant gets settlement; at-large judge elections upheld in voting rights case

Florida man wins $875K settlement after two trips to the Supreme Court A Florida man who won twice in the U.S. Supreme Court will get an $875,000 settlement for his troubles from the city of Riviera Beach. Litigant Fane Lozman said the money covers his legal fees but “it doesn’t…

Feb 6, 2020 4:11 PM CST

Age bias suit by fired general counsel claims CEO complained about financial drain of older workers

The former general counsel for a W.R. Berkley Corp. subsidiary claims that the real reason the company fired him in June 2018 was because of his age.

Feb 4, 2020 4:50 PM CST

Judge tells lawyer who sent ‘eat a bowl of dicks’ emails the profession doesn’t need him

A show-cause hearing began badly and then got worse for a California lawyer who told opposing counsel in an email to “eat a bowl of dicks.”

Dec 17, 2019 1:04 PM CST

Insurer miscalculated benefits for lawyer who had heart attack 1 day before $65K raise, judge rules

A tax lawyer who had a heart attack over Labor Day weekend—a day before he received a $65,000 raise—was entitled to disability benefits based on the higher paycheck, an Illinois federal judge has ruled.

Dec 12, 2019 11:06 AM CST

Lawyer who told BigLaw attorneys to ‘eat a bowl of dicks’ faces possible sanctions

Updated: A California lawyer who told opposing counsel in an email to “eat a bowl of dicks” says his insulting and expletive-laden missives were a negotiating tactic and weren’t intended as actual insults.

Dec 11, 2019 11:05 AM CST

Did Buckley Sandler co-founder leave voluntarily? Question is at center of insurance dispute

A lawsuit filed last week maintains an insurer has no obligation to pay Buckley Sandler’s claim in connection with the departure of one of its founders because he did not leave voluntarily.

Oct 16, 2019 11:58 AM CDT

ABA hosts first-ever cannabis and hemp law conference

Sep 25, 2019 12:40 PM CDT