Lawyer Caught on Hot Mic Using Obscene Language After Court Ruling Could Face Disciplinary Action
Chicago-area lawyer Alison H. Motta has been recommended a stayed suspension for her unprofessional conduct during a criminal trial in…
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Joe Biden Challenges Court Ruling on Ban of Gun Bump Stocks
The Biden administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower court ruling against a…
Apple and Google Score Big Win in Patent Battle Against U.S. Government
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that tech giants including Apple, Google, and Cisco Systems can sue the U.S. Patent…
Former BigLaw Partner Ordered to Pay Firm More in Attorney Fees Than Awarded
A New York judge has upheld an arbitrator's decision to award $224,000 in unpaid fees to a former Holland &…
Civil Rights Lawsuit of UIC Law Professor Partially Dismissed by Court
A federal judge has partially dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Jason Kilborn, a professor at the University of…
Unique Sentencing: Judge Orders Criminal to Attend Law School
A Texas defendant recently received an unexpected sentence for trafficking 28.5 kilos of cocaine. Typically, those found guilty of trafficking…
Texas AG Ken Paxton to Face Ethics Lawsuit as Ruled by Judge
A court ruling has been issued in the ethics lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. State attorney regulators have…
Civil Suit Against Bill Cosby May Proceed
Summary: A recent California Supreme Court decision means that a case may proceed against Bill Cosby. According to The Recorder,…
Court Rules That Obama Appointments are Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court panel issued a ruling that President Barack Obama violated the Constitution when he made recess appointments…