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US v. Shaaban

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sentencing
In an appeal from a sentence for various offenses relating to defendant's attempt to sell the names of CIA agents working covertly in Iraq to the...

In re LaRhonda Torry

Administrative Law, Elections, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
A party chair is not authorized to deny a candidate's application for placement on the official primary ballot for failure to comply with Elec. Code...

Living Ctrs. of Texas, Inc. v. Penalver

Civil Procedure, Elder Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a wrongful death suit, a court of appeals judgment affirming a ruling in favor of plaintiff is reversed where a jury argument that compared...

Living Ctrs. of Texas, Inc. v. Pe-alver

Civil Procedure, Elder Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a wrongful death suit, a court of appeals judgment affirming a ruling in favor of plaintiff is reversed where a jury argument that compared...

Arkoma Basin Exploration Co., Inc. et. al. v. FMF Assocs. 1900-A, Ltd.

Administrative Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Oil and Gas Law
Under Viginia law, Arkoma's reserve estimates in the mature Wilburton gas field were actionable as statements of fact, while those in the South Panola...

In the Matter Of: Schaffer

Bankruptcy Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In bankruptcy proceedings arising after a civil administrative board sustained charges against debtor-practicing dentist, revoking his dental license...

Home Paramount Pest Control v. Gibbs

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Workers' Compensation
In an workers' compensation appeal asserting that the Industrial Accident Board (IAB) hearing officer should have granted a motion to vacate a...

Sheller v. Superior Ct. (Farmers New World Life Ins. Co.)

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
In case where Texas attorney appearing pro hac vice for plaintiffs in a class action sent a communication to prospective class members which contained...

Florida Bar v. Brown

Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In attorney disciplinary proceedings involving, inter alia, an alleged conflict of interest, a referee's report and a partial amended referee's report...

Florida Bar v. Valentine-Miller

Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In attorney disciplinary proceedings, a referee's report recommending that respondent-attorney be found guilty of professional misconduct and be...