The bar to mount a successful legal malpractice lawsuit can seem high, but the outcomes can be quite significant, in this case a settlement of over $23 million dollars.Financial collapse legal malpractice lawsuit settled for more than $23.7MJan. 28,...
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Month: January 2014
Legal Malpractice, Conflict of Interest, Fraud, and former NYPD Commissioner
If a lawyer is trying to defraud a client while at the same time cooperating with law enforcement during a criminal investigation of that same client, is the lawyer commiting legal malpractice, conflict of interest, criminal activity, or all three? Lawyer for...
Unjust Enrichment Award Greater Than Expected
In an unusual case, plaintiff's award is greater than what was requested in his complaint. While this is an insurance matter, the implications for unjust enrichment surrounding legal malpractice claims are worth noting.Sixth Circuit affirms a $3.8 million equitable...
Legal Malpractice Case Goes To Trial After 15 Years
A legal malpractice case can take a long time to resolve, in this instance, 15 years and the case is just going to begin in the courts. Legal malpractice case involving ancient asbestos settlement going to trial January 21, 2014 By Ann Maher for the Madison St. Clair...
Representing Two Groups Against Same Defendent, Conflict Of Interest?
What can happen when one plaintiff's counsel represents two groups against the same defendant in a class action suit? Legal malpractice, conflict of interest, read below to find out. California District Court disqualifies class counsel for conflict of interest January...
Legal malpractice, unjust enrichment, or just bad lawyering?
Arguing that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did not have jurisdiction did not help make this lawsuit disappear. Legal malpractice on behalf of the defendant or just bad lawyering? CFPB suit against debt settlement firm will proceed January 17 2014. Provided...
Legal Malpractice Suit Goes Forward In State Court
When is a legal malpractice suit suitable for State Court rather than Federal Court? Federal judge's ruling brings some clarity in this instance.Mississippi Federal Court Remands Silica Plaintiffs' Malpractice Suit Against Former AttorneysJanuary 17,...
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, re $120 Million Acqusition
How much notice must a corporate board give to shareholders regarding a potential acquisition of the company?The Alexander Firm P.C. Announces Investigation of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc.LOS ANGELES (BUSINESS WIRE). January 13, 2014The Alexander Firm P.C., A...
Breach of Fiduciary Duty re Materials and Correspondence
Corporate officers and directors, beware of fiduciary responsibilities concerning business materials and even correspondence.Relmada Therapeutics seeks $1.5 million from former president in breach of fiduciary duty suitJanuary 13, 2014, By Jon...
Deal Too Good To Be True?
Industry analyst price makes this look like a sweetheart deal. Block & Leviton LLP Investigates Sirius XM Holdings Inc. for Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty in Connection with Its Potential Acquisition by Liberty Media Corporation BOSTON, Jan. 7, 2014...