September 23, 2023
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Third-Party Demand as a Sanction where Defendant Played “Hide the Ball” Regarding its Citizenship for Diversity Purposes
Written by Steve Herman
September 9, 2023
ABA Issues Ethics Opinion regarding the Preparation of Witnesses
Written by Steve Herman
August 20, 2023
ABA Issues Formal Opinion on Flat Fees, Non-Refundable Retainers, and other Fees Paid in Advance
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
U.S. Second Circuit Rejects Ascertainability and Adequacy-of-Representation Challenges to Visa Interchange Fee Settlement
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Claims by Lawyer whose Criticisms of Judge Were Removed from the Judge’s Facebook Page
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Fee-Shifting and Other Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Counsel for Attempting to Prosecute Voting Rights Act Claims
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
The Federal Circuit Holds Patent Troll and its Counsel Jointly Liable for Costs and Fees of Defending Frivolous Appeal
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
Judge Chhabria, in the Northern District of California, Sanctioned Facebook and Gibson Dunn over $925,000 for Discovery Abuses
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
Mississippi Bar Association Opinion Prevents Defense Counsel from Insisting that the Plaintiff’s Attorney “Approve” of or “Agree” to Release
Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023
Magistrate in the Eastern District of Louisiana Recommends that Plaintiff be Precluded from Offering Evidence of $837,286.87 in Claimed Damages where Pre-Surgery Requests and an Order for an IME were Disregarded by Arnold & Itkin Attorneys
Written by Steve Herman