Judge Denies Sanctions in Boies Schiller Sex-Trafficking Suit
Background A federal judge in New York City, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York,…
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Law Firm DLA Piper Wins Sanctions Against Shareholder in Malpractice Lawsuit
DLA Piper, a prominent law firm, succeeded in persuading a U.S. judge to impose sanctions against a shareholder involved in…
Controversial Election Lawsuit Faces Upheld Sanctions by Supreme Court Challenge
A view of the front portico of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. In a recent development,…
Lawyers Representing Kari Lake Face Potential Disciplinary Action in Arizona
FILE - Kari Lake, Republican candidate for Arizona governor, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug.…
Starbucks Faces Legal Setback: Workers Illegally Fired for Union Activities
In a recent ruling, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge found that Starbucks Corp. unlawfully terminated two employees from…
New York Judge Sanctions Robins Kaplan Over Dropbox Access
In a recent decision, Justice Joel M. Cohen of New York issued a significant sanction against law firm Robins Kaplan…
DLA Piper Prevails as Judge Recommends Sanctions in $180 Million Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo recommended imposing sanctions on China AI Capital Limited, a shareholder of a Chinese software company,…
Ex-Associates Denied Sanctions in Jones Day Law Firm Bias Suit
A federal judge in Washington D.C. has denied motions for sanctions by U.S. law firm Jones Day and two former…
6th Circuit Calls for Sanctions Against Pro-Trump Lawyers Over Baseless Election Claims
A federal appeals court, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati, has upheld sanctions against lawyers who supported…
11th Circuit Vacates Sanctions on Dechert Partners and Calls for New Hearing
In a recent development, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has overturned sanctions imposed on two Dechert…
US Appeals Court Considers Sanctions for Sidney Powell in Election Lawsuit
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is seeking sanctions against conservative lawyer Sidney Powell for her failed lawsuit alleging fraud in the…
Federal Court Allows Law Firms to Multiply Cases Without Penalty
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that federal law that authorizes sanctions for multiplying…