This court ruled that the plaintiff in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against a board over a merger must plead facts sufficient to show that the Board "utterly failed" to undertake any action. That's a high bar.Delaware Court Shows Heightened Pleading...
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Month: May 2014
Pilot of Barge That Killed Two Men Found Not Guilty
Barge Pilot's Vessel Strikes a Fishing Boat and The Accident Kills Two Men. Was the barge pilot found not guilty because there truly was no negligence on his part, or was it more due to good "lawyering?"Jury Finds Barge Pilot Warren Luetke Not Guilty Of...
Fraud, Legal Malpractice, and Curt Shilling’s 38 Studios in Rhode Island
Allegations of Wall Street influence, fraud, and legal malpractice surround former pitcher Curt Shillings now-bankrupt 38 Studios. Candidates for R.I. governor disagree on whether to pay 38 Studios investorsMay 12, 2014. By Katherine Gregg, Providence...
Money Laundering and Legal Malpractice
Taking money from a client's account for personal use is an obvious breach of the attorney-client relationship, still lawyers sometimes do just that. This time a prominent attorney was caught.Bar Association President admits to money launderingMay 12, 2014. By Steve...
View That Your Lawyer Mishandled Your Case May Not Be Malpractice
Establishing legal malpractice can be challenging. In this case the plaintiff would have had to prove that her case would have turned out differently if another judge had presided.Mobile judge tosses malpractice suit by Kenny Stabler's ex-wife, but she continues...
When Can A Case Achieve A National Class Action Standing?
Do your local research upfront to determine if your case qualifies.Early ruling sets boundaries for class action, citing the importance of standing and avoiding "extensive discovery costs and delay"March 13 2014. By Peter Breslauer, via...
Chuck Yeager Legal Malpractice Trial
Chuck Yeager and his wife former actress Victoria Scott D'Angelo are suing their attorneys for legal malpractice, but with an outstanding bill to the legal firm of $270,000. Without a signed agreement of representation, will monthly legal bills and statements...