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September 23, 2024
'Ghost Candidate' Testifies In Trial Against Ex-Fla. Sen.
Attorneys for former Florida Senator Frank Artiles tried to poke holes Monday in witness Alex Rodriguez's credibility, painting him as a liar who was trying to scam Artiles instead of an unwitting participant in Artiles' scheme to prop him up as a "ghost candidate" to swing a state senate election to a Republican candidate.
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September 23, 2024
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Extend Pandemic IG's Life
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill Monday to extend the pandemic watchdog five years beyond its March sunset, which the office has been asking for continuously.
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September 23, 2024
Suit Says LAPD Stormed Medical Office Looking For Pot
The Los Angeles Police Department "maliciously" raided an X-ray and imaging clinic in North Hollywood, erroneously thinking it was an illicit marijuana grow site, destroying an MRI machine in the process, according to a lawsuit filed in California federal court.
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September 23, 2024
DOJ Adds AI Risk To Corporate Compliance Program
The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division is now weighing how companies manage risk related to artificial intelligence and potentially stymie whistleblowers, one of several updates to the division's policies on evaluating corporate compliance programs announced by a senior official on Monday.
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September 23, 2024
House Swipes Right On Online Dating Safety Bill
The House passed a bipartisan bill via voice vote Monday requiring dating apps to inform users when they're talking with fraudsters.
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September 23, 2024
USC Lies Fueled 'Varsity Blues' Case, Exec Says In $75M Suit
A private equity executive who beat most charges in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case hit the University of Southern California with a $75 million California state court suit, claiming he was duped into making a donation that ensnared him in the scandal.
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September 23, 2024
Todd & Weld Partner To Probe Mass. Police Academy Death
A Todd & Weld LLP partner has been tapped to conduct an independent investigation into the death of a Massachusetts police recruit during a training exercise earlier this month, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced Monday.
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September 23, 2024
NC Man Gets 100 Mos. For Fleecing Attys In 'Collection' Scam
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after a Pennsylvania jury found him guilty on charges of mail, bank and wire fraud stemming from an international scheme to bilk attorneys out of millions of dollars.
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September 23, 2024
Shkreli Told To Provide More Info On Wu-Tang Album Copies
A Brooklyn federal judge on Monday ordered Martin Shkreli to update the court on how many tracks he copied from a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album after the cryptocurrency group that now owns the work argued Shkreli could be holding out on surrendering all his copies amid the parties' legal battle.
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September 23, 2024
Feds Ask To File Up To 180-Page Brief On Trump Immunity
Federal prosecutors are seeking permission from a D.C. federal judge to file a lengthy brief making the case that Donald Trump is not immune from charges of election interference, telling the court that the "substantially drafted" motion won't be longer than 180 pages.
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September 23, 2024
Autism Played Role In Bankman-Fried Case, 2nd Circ. Told
A group of experts on neurodiversity told the Second Circuit that Sam Bankman-Fried, who has said he has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may have been hurt at trial by a "cognitive and communication style" that at times frustrated the trial judge.
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September 23, 2024
Julie Chrisley Fights For Sentence Cut After 11th Circ. Ruling
Former reality TV star Julie Chrisley asked a Georgia federal judge on Friday to resentence her to no more than five years for her role in a $36 million tax evasion and fraud scheme, arguing against prosecutors' insistence that the seven-year sentence she was previously given be kept intact.
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September 23, 2024
Letterman Enjoys Jury Service, But Not Picked For Fraud Trial
David Letterman was excused from a Manhattan federal jury pool Monday ahead of the trial of a businessman accused of defrauding NBA athletes including former Los Angeles Laker Dwight Howard, after a lawyer said his son had interacted with the late-night television legend.
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September 23, 2024
Journalists Say EBay Can't ID Sources In Stalking Case
A Massachusetts couple who were harassed by a group of eBay Inc. employees over their negative blog posts about the company said they shouldn't have to turn over the names of confidential sources purportedly scared off by the ordeal.
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September 20, 2024
NY Judge Resigns Amid Ethics Charges of Corruption, Abuse
A New York state judge in Westchester County has agreed to resign from the bench after the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct charged him last month with multiple counts of judicial misconduct, including dismissing traffic tickets for friends, sexually harassing a newly appointed judge, and berating court staffers and attorneys.
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September 20, 2024
SEC To Seek Sanctions For Musk Deposition 'Gamesmanship'
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to seek sanctions against Elon Musk for not showing up to a scheduled deposition over his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter and instead flying to Florida to oversee a SpaceX launch, telling a California federal judge Friday that his excuse "smacks of gamesmanship."
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September 20, 2024
Telemarketing Scheme Ringleader Convicted In $4M Scam
A North Carolina federal jury on Friday convicted a man of perpetuating a phone scam that ripped off more than $4 million from victims, many elderly, by using fake U.S. government official identities and offering fraudulent sweepstakes prizes that required up-front payments to obtain, according to prosecutors.
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September 20, 2024
'Con Man' Who Faked Atty Emails In Biz Scam Gets 30 Mos.
A Manhattan federal judge hit a former investment analyst with 30 months in prison Friday for stealing $2.4 million from backers who thought he planned to invest in a retail startup, tricking them in part by impersonating an unnamed New York City lawyer.
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September 20, 2024
Insurer Settles Conn. Suit Over Theft From Theater Group
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. has settled a dispute with a Florida couple who the insurer says bilked its policyholder, a theater education group, out of nearly $588,000 for their own personal use.
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September 20, 2024
Ex-Harvard Football Player Fraudulently Raised $3M, Suit Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleges in a new suit that a former Harvard football player swindled more than $3 million from two dozen investors by promising them that their money would be used for sports-related investments when, in reality, it was used for the defendant's personal expenses, such as rent for a multimillion-dollar home.
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September 20, 2024
'Free Karen Read' Protest Case Is Moot, 1st Circ. Says
The First Circuit has bowed out of hearing a First Amendment challenge brought by protesters who gathered outside a business run by a witness in Karen Read's first trial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend, ruling that the dispute centering on the Massachusetts witness intimidation law was moot.
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September 20, 2024
Avenatti Seeks Top Court Review Of Daniels ID Theft Verdict
Incarcerated celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction for misappropriating money from ex-client Stormy Daniels, claiming the Second Circuit's decision upholding the verdict runs afoul of precedent for identity-theft cases.
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September 20, 2024
Houston Judge Won't Take Up Prosecutor License Issue
A Houston judge declined to take up allegations that a government prosecutor participated in a case against a Texas surgeon while her law license was suspended, denying the doctor's show cause motion in a brief order Thursday.
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September 20, 2024
Sheriff Who Shot Judge Had Depo Scheduled In Rape Suit
The county sheriff who fatally shot a Kentucky state judge Thursday is a defendant in a federal lawsuit alleging one of his deputies repeatedly raped a woman in the judge's chambers.
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September 20, 2024
Off The Bench: Favre Flops, Dolan Escapes, Betting Cos. Sued
In this week's Off The Bench, retired quarterback Brett Favre can't revive a defamation suit against fellow NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, New York Knicks owner James Dolan is spared from federal sex-trafficking claims, and two sports-betting giants face new suits over their use of MLB player images.
Expert Analysis
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Whistleblowers Must Note 5 Key Differences Of DOJ Program
The U.S. Department of Justice’s recently unveiled whistleblower awards program diverges in key ways from similar programs at other agencies, and individuals must weigh these differences and look first to programs with stronger, proven protections before blowing the whistle, say Stephen Kohn and Geoff Schweller at Kohn Kohn.
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What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires
Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.
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Open Questions 3 Years After 2nd Circ.'s Fugitive Ruling
The Second Circuit’s 2021 decision in U.S. v. Bescond, holding that a French resident indicted abroad did not meet the legal definition of a fugitive, deepened a circuit split on the fugitive disentitlement doctrine, and courts continue to grapple with the doctrine’s reach and applicability, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert.
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Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.
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How DOJ May Change FARA Exemption In Forthcoming Rule
Any day now, the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to issue proposed revisions to the Foreign Agents Registration Act regulations, and signs suggest that it will likely narrow one of FARA's broadest exemptions, which may compound public confusion about the law's requirements, says Murad Hussain at Arnold & Porter.
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Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where
During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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3 Presidential Privilege Questions After Trump Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Trump v. U.S., carving out a new evidentiary privilege for presidents, leaves unanswered several key questions concerning whether this new privilege is waivable or subject to various exceptions, says Jeremy Bates at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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Crypto Gatekeepers May Be The Next Front Of Enforcement
Lawyers and other professionals who advise cryptocurrency companies should beware regulators' increasing focus on gatekeeper accountability, and should take several measures to fulfill their ethical and legal obligations, including implementing a robust vetting mechanism when representing crypto clients, say Temidayo Aganga-Williams and Xinchen Li at Selendy Gay.
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Implementing Proposed AML Rules May Take More Guidance
Two recent rules proposed by financial regulators would modernize requirements for programs aimed at countering money laundering and terrorist financing by centering more robust risk assessments, but financial institutions may need more specific guidance before they could confidently comply, say Meghann Donahue and Nikhil Gore at Covington.
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Series
Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.
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Perspectives
2 High Court Rulings Boost Protections Against Gov't Reprisal
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Gonzalez v. Trevino and Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon significantly strengthen legal protections against retaliatory arrests and malicious prosecution, and establish clear precedents that promote accountability in law enforcement, say Corey Stoughton and Amanda Miner at Selendy Gay.
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Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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From Muppet Heads To OJ's Glove: How To Use Props At Trial
Demonstrative graphics have become so commonplace in the courtroom that jurors may start to find them boring, but attorneys can keep jurors engaged and improve their recall by effectively using physical props at trial, says Clint Townson at Townson Consulting.
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Opinion
The Big Issues A BigLaw Associates' Union Could Address
A BigLaw associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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Opinion
It's Time For A BigLaw Associates' Union
As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.