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 […]
Flint Judge Threatens Sanctions Over Defendant’s Media Campaign to ‘Intimidate Opposing Counsel’
A federal judge in the water contamination crisis in Michigan threatened to enter sanctions and a gag order after an engineering company’s public relations firm attempted to influence […]
Government Should Reconsider Law Firm Obligations on Russia Sanctions, Says Law Society
Government Should Reconsider Law Firm Obligations on Russia Sanctions, Says Law Society | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/10/government-should-reconsider-law-firm-obligations-on-russia-sanctions-says-law-society-292-182935/ St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Credit: Anna Alferova/Adobe Stock […]