Navigation On Wednesday, prosecutors in Los Angeles and Chicago announcements indictments against Girardi, formerly of now defunct Girardi Keese, alleging he embezzled $18 million in settlements from his own clients. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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State Court Vacates 'Significant' Damages Award, Saying It's 'Very Possible' Jury Could Have Misinterpreted Verdict Slip
The appeals court agreed to take up the case despite the fact that defense counsel had failed to object to what it later argued was an erroneous jury verdict slip. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Genuine Lack of Understanding' or Bad Faith? Appeals Court Affirms Default Judgment as Discovery Sanction
“We disagree with Pine Hill that a trial court abuses its discretion if it imposes a default judgment as a discovery sanction when the opposing party has not been prejudiced by the delay,” the Virginia Court of Appeals said, affirming a lower court’s order. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Veteran Attorney Agrees to Reprimand for Pulling Legal Fees for Trust Agreement From Life Insurance Policy Transfer
The attorney must attend 12 hours of continuing legal education in the substantive areas of legal ethics by May 1. Click Here To Read The Full Article
With Talc Bankruptcy Out, How Soon Could Trials Against Johnson & Johnson Restart?
Plaintiffs lawyers prepped for talc trials soon after Monday’s decision by the Third Circuit dismissing the J&J bankruptcy, but they might have to wait a bit longer. Click Here To Read The Full Article