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Florida Ass'n of Prof. Lobbyists v. Div. of Legislative Info. Serv.

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Government Law
In a facial challenge to the Florida law regulating and disciplining lobbyists, the Supreme Court of Florida found: 1) the law does not violate...

Petito v. Brewster

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
The dismissal of Plaintiff's action as a sanction is affirmed, where Plaintiff sent threatening e-mails to opposing counsel and failed to appear at...

Awkal v. Mitchell

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Habeas Corpus
Petitioner's habeas petition in a capital matter is granted, where Petitioner's counsel provided ineffective assistance at the guilt phase of...

US Fire Ins. Co. v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Remedies
In a suit to enjoin defendant-law firm from representing a committee of asbestos creditors based on a conflict of interest, denial of defendant's...

Eagle Hosp. Physicians, LLC v. SRG Consulting, Inc.

Cyberspace Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
In a cybersquatting action, terminating sanctions against Defendant are affirmed, where an employee of Defendant intercepted e-mail communications...

Vermont v. Brillon

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
The Vermont Supreme Court's reversal of Defendant's domestic violence conviction is reversed, where the Vermont Supreme Court held that delays...

Sahyers v. Prugh, Holliday & Karatinos

Attorney's Fees, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In an unpaid overtime action, denial of Plaintiff's attorney's fees request is affirmed, where the case was resolved through a Fed. R. Civ. P. 68...

GeneThera, Inc. v. Troy & Gould Prof'l Corp.

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In a dispute involving a settlement offer, grant of defendant's special motion to strike plaintiff's complaint over the settlement offer as a SLAPP...

Shales v. Gen. Chauffeurs, Sales Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 330

Attorney's Fees, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Professional Malpractice
In an action involving attorney misconduct, district court's grant of defendant's motion for sanctions against plaintiff's attorney and order for...

Common Cause of Pennsylvania v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Government Law
In a suit challenging a short-lived Pennsylvania statute, Act 44, that increased salaries for state legislators, executive officials and state judges,...