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Paul Weiss Litigation Partner Karen Dunn Inducted Into American College of Trial Lawyers

Press Releases, US Law /

Litigation partner Karen Dunn has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is composed of preeminent members of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and is recognized as the leading trial lawyers’ organization in both countries. Fellowship is extended only by invitation, after careful investigation, to those experienced

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Sydney Lawyers Invoke ‘Self-Incrimination’ in Bizarre Tax Case

Australia, Lawyers /
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Australian liquidator Peter Krejci is facing extraordinary resistance while trying to obtain books and records seized during a raid on Sydney law firm McEvoy Legal. McEvoy Legal is not only claiming legal professional privilege to prevent examination of the seized materials (which would be expected), but they’ve also dramatically invoked privilege on the basis of

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Herbert Smith Freehills’ Expensive Breach of British Sanctions on Russian Banks

Big Law, Featured, UK Law /

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been fined £465,000 by the UK government for sanctions breaches related to Russia, with payments made to banks the subject of asset freezes under British sanctions. The fine was imposed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) after HSF’s former Moscow office made six payments totaling £3.9 million to

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17 Previously Removed Defendants – Including Convicted Felons – Charged with Being Illegal Aliens Found in U.S. After Removal

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            LOS ANGELES – Working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement partners, federal prosecutors in the last week filed charges against 17 defendants who allegedly illegally re-entered the United States after being removed, the Justice Department announced today.                Many of the defendants charged were previously convicted of felony offenses before they

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A Guide to Understanding Punitive Damages

Personal Injury Law, Press Releases /

Image Source Nevada’s legal system takes punitive damages seriously. Unlike other states that may limit their use, Nevada courts are more open to awarding them in cases where the defendant’s behavior is especially bad. You’ll often see punitive damages in cases involving drunk driving, medical malpractice, and product defects. Victims of these circumstances typically hire

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Frost Brown Todd Strengthens its Public Finance group with Addition of Counsel Rahat Huq in Houston

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US Law Firm News Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has added Rahat Huq as Counsel in its Public Finance group. Huq brings more than a decade of state and city government practice, most recently serving as Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Houston. “We are so excited to have Rahat join our team. Rahat’s

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The 20 Top Law Firms Face Heat in Trump’s DEI Legal Crackdown

Law Firms, Press Releases, US Law /
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The EEOC’s High-Stakes DEI Gamble The Trump administration’s escalating war on DEI programs has thrust 20 major law firms into the crosshairs of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Acting Chair Andrea Lucas is demanding exhaustive details about diversity hiring metrics, client-driven DEI requirements, and participation in initiatives like the Mansfield Certification. The move aligns with

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A&O Shearman’s Message to Associates: Show Up or Kiss Your Bonus Goodbye

Big Law, Featured, Law Job News /

The Big Law Message to Associates In what’s becoming a familiar tune across BigLaw, A&O Shearman is now wielding the bonus stick to ensure their office chairs don’t remain empty. The recently merged firm has reminded its London associates that failing to meet the firm’s 60% in-office requirement could leave their wallets lighter come bonus

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Longtime Rollin’ 60s Crips Leader and Show Business Entrepreneur Charged in Federal Complaint Alleging Racketeering Crimes

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18 Other Rollin’ 60s Members, Associates in Total Charged Federally             LOS ANGELES – A longtime leader of the South Los Angeles-based Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang – who also is an entertainment entrepreneur and a self-proclaimed community activist – has been charged in a federal complaint alleging he ran a criminal enterprise that committed a

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