Warning of a dangerous precedent, 79 law school deans have denounced recent federal sanctions targeting several high-profile law firms, arguing that punishing attorneys for the clients they represent […]
Alleged Cover-Up Has Prominent Crypto Investor Facing Federal Sanctions
Gary Cardone, a prominent crypto investor, and one of his companies, Chargebacks 911, responded late Tuesday evening in Tampa federal court to a sanctions motion over allegations that […]
Florida Federal Judge Sanctions Attorney in Litigation Against DaBaby
The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida sanctioned Miami attorney Jonathan May for improper litigation tactics over the claims brought by his clients, two event […]
Attorney Faces Threat of Sanctions for Drawing Out Suit Against Kleinbard
An attorney facing possible sanctions for prolonging a contractual dispute between her former firm and Kleinbard claimed at a Thursday hearing that she had good reason to reject […]
State High Court Considers Attorney Sanctions for Alleged Referral Scheme
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether a personal injury attorney violated Rules of Professional Conduct for allegedly participating in an improper lawyer referral scheme and, if so, determining […]
Google, Repped by King & Spalding, Countersues Russian Media Outlets Over Alleged U.S. Sanctions Violations
Google, represented by King & Spalding, filed three breach-of-contract countersuits against Russian media outlets to enjoin them from enforcing a Russian court judgment to unblock their Google accounts […]
Judge Grants Sanctions Request Against IT Consulting Company
A federal judge in Massachusetts awarded a software company nearly $17,000 in sanctions after the party had to file numerous requests for documents and then received tens of thousands […]
Federal Judge Sanctions Pittsburgh Firm for ‘Campaign of Deception’ in Debt Collection Disputes
Federal Judge Sanctions Pittsburgh Firm for ‘Campaign of Deception’ in Debt Collection Disputes | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/08/15/federal-judge-sanctions-pittsburgh-firm-for-campaign-of-deception-in-debt-collection-disputes/ U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon of the Western District […]
Judge Orders $30K in Discovery Sanctions Against Dechert Client
A federal judge in Massachusetts this week granted Novi Footwear International Co.’s sanction request against another footwear company represented by Dechert. However, the court only granted fees pertaining […]
Maine High Court Vacates Dismissal Over Too ‘Drastic’ of Sanctions
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court reinstated a suit seeking to recover personal property after it was dismissed for the plaintiffs nonappearance in district court, concluding that the sanction was too […]