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Former FCC Commish Leaves Wiley Rein for Media Access Project

Tyrone Brown, a veteran attorney at Wiley Rein and the former commissioner of the FCC under Jimmy Carter, is leaving…

Jury Seated for World Series Prostitution Case

A former public relations specialist, Susan Finkelstein, is on trial for soliciting World Series tickets in exchange for sex.  The…

UnitedHealth Fraud a Symptom of Sick Economy

Since the severe economic downturn of 2008, securities-fraud class-action suits have increased tremendously and show no signs of slowing down.…

Virginia’s Cuccinelli Sues Uncle Sam

Confrontational Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is suing the federal government to stop the Health Care Bill.  He's not alone.…

Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman, LLP Takes on Green Day for Copyright Infringement

Beverly Hills based law firm Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman, LLP announced today it will represent Dereck Seltzer, an up-and-coming Los…

18 Partners Bolt Hogan Prior to Merger with Lovells

Just nine days before the mega transatlantic merger of Hogan & Hartson and Lovells, 18 Hogan partners have pulled up…

Former DLA Piper, Duane Morris Partner Convicted of Fraud

A former partner at DLA Piper and Duane Morris, Rudy Lim, was convicted of fraud and sentenced to two months…

Obama Signs Healthcare Bill; Lawsuits Forthcoming

President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday morning the sweeping healthcare bill passed by Congress over the weekend. But rather…

Former Merrill Lynch Director Joins Fulbright and Jaworski

Glen Eichelberger, an attorney and former director at Merrill Lynch, has joined Fulbright and Jaworski’s trust and estates practice. Eichelberger…

Study: West Virginia Has Nation’s Worse Lawsuit Climate

A study conducted by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform rates West Virginia as having the nation’s worst lawsuit…

Greenberg Traurig Will Return $3.2 Million in Improper Legal Fees

Greenberg Traurig has agreed to pay back $3.2 million in legal fees to Calumet Park that former attorney and shareholder Mark J. McCombs…

Dickstein Shapiro Hit With $250 Million Lawsuit

Dickstein Shapiro has been slapped with a $250-million malpractice lawsuit by Encyclopaedia Britannica for alleged mistakes made in its handling…