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2nd Circ. Scrutinizes Conn. Restrictions On AR-15s
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

2nd Circ. Scrutinizes Conn. Restrictions On AR-15s <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1890635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aaron Keller and Brian Steele A Second Circuit panel put the phrase "dangerous and unusual" under a microscope Wednesday as three judges considered dual challenges to Connecticut's post-Sandy Hook bans on assault rifles and large-capacity magazines, working to parse out whether the state's restrictions are allowed under U.S. Supreme Court precedent. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1890635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1890635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Garth Brooks Says Rape Accuser Already Revealed Herself
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Garth Brooks Says Rape Accuser Already Revealed Herself <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890829?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Hailey Konnath Country music star Garth Brooks on Wednesday urged a Mississippi federal court to reject a hair and makeup artist's request that he be sanctioned for publicly revealing her identity out of spite after she accused him of rape, arguing that she already agreed to use her name in the litigation. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890829?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890829?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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NY State Judge Says He's Immune In Tribe's Eviction Suit
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

NY State Judge Says He's Immune In Tribe's Eviction Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890034?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Joyce Hanson A New York state judge has urged a federal court to throw out a Cayuga Nation lawsuit accusing him of interfering with the tribe's sovereign authority as it looks to evict two tribal members from properties on reservation land, saying he is immune from the suit. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890034?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890034?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Nike Still Owes Fees In 'Cool Compression' TM Case
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Nike Still Owes Fees In 'Cool Compression' TM Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890806?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Andrew Karpan A Pennsylvania federal judge on Wednesday ruled for a second time that Nike is on the hook for legal fees in a trademark lawsuit after the Third Circuit ordered him to take a closer look at the details of the case to determine if the outcome was truly "exceptional." 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890806?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890806?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Mich. Panel Sinks Inventor's Atty Malpractice Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Mich. Panel Sinks Inventor's Atty Malpractice Appeal <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890519?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Hannah Albarazi A Michigan appellate panel has held that the inventor of a swim training device did not prove he would have built a successful custom swim paddle business had his attorney secured him a patent, affirming the dismissal of a legal malpractice suit against the inventor's patent attorney and firm. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890519?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890519?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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'Fat Leonard' Faces 11 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

'Fat Leonard' Faces 11 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890030?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Phillip Bantz Federal prosecutors are seeking more than 11 years in prison for Leonard Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive known as "Fat Leonard" who led a sprawling bribery and corruption scheme that allegedly caused over $20 million in losses for the U.S. Navy. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890030?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890030?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-NJ Atty Cops To $1.8M Theft From Dozens Of Clients
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Ex-NJ Atty Cops To $1.8M Theft From Dozens Of Clients <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890738?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lynn LaRowe A disbarred Garden State real estate lawyer who plundered more than $1.8 million from 60 clients has entered a guilty plea in New Jersey state court to a charge of second-degree financial facilitation of criminal activity, according to a statement Wednesday from the Monmouth County prosecutor's office. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890738?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890738?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Trump Mostly Denied 'Speculative' Jan. 6 Document Bids
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Trump Mostly Denied 'Speculative' Jan. 6 Document Bids <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890606?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Cara Salvatore A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday largely denied Donald Trump's request for documents from a slew of federal agencies as he defends against election interference charges, calling the motion mostly "speculation." 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890606?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890606?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Record Labels Seek Sanctions For Claim They Aided Combs
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Record Labels Seek Sanctions For Claim They Aided Combs <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890836?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Frank G. Runyeon Music companies on Wednesday urged a Manhattan federal judge to sanction an attorney for pursuing what they called "outrageous" claims that they supported Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex- and drug-fueled "freak offs." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890836?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1890836?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Judge Aims To Shield Bank Records In Romance Probe
by Gunnar Larson 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

Ex-Judge Aims To Shield Bank Records In Romance Probe <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1890787?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lynn LaRowe A former U.S. bankruptcy judge is hoping to sink a subpoena from the U.S. Trustee's Office for his banking records in connection with its inquiry into his concealed romantic relationship with a former Jackson Walker LLP partner who appeared before him in a number of cases. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1890787?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1890787?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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