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Judge Accused Of Locking Up Girl Who Dozed In Courtroom
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Judge Accused Of Locking Up Girl Who Dozed In Courtroom <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872323?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Bonnie Eslinger A teenage girl filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Michigan federal court against a state judge who she says had her handcuffed and detained after she fell asleep during a class presentation in his courtroom and berated her in a mock version of the reality show "Scared Straight" that played out on the court's YouTube platform. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872323?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872323?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Oath Keepers Atty Pleads Guilty In Jan. 6 Case
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Oath Keepers Atty Pleads Guilty In Jan. 6 Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872093?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ali Sullivan A former attorney for the far-right Oath Keepers group pled guilty Wednesday to charges connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, copping to entering restricted Capitol grounds and advising Oath Keepers affiliates to delete incriminating digital evidence following the riot. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872093?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872093?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Girardi Faked Dementia Symptoms, Neurologist Testifies
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Girardi Faked Dementia Symptoms, Neurologist Testifies <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872338?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Craig Clough A neurologist with Vanderbilt University testified Wednesday in Tom Girardi's criminal fraud trial in California federal court that the disbarred attorney was likely exaggerating his cognitive problems in late 2020 just as his law firm imploded into bankruptcy and his legal problems mounted because he believed it would be "beneficial." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872338?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872338?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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9th Circ. Lets Atty Fight Against $8M Malicious Prosecution
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

9th Circ. Lets Atty Fight Against $8M Malicious Prosecution <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872244?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Sawicki A Nevada attorney may take to the federal court to challenge an Arizona state court's civil judgment finding him liable for malicious prosecution, the Ninth Circuit determined Wednesday, finding the federal district court was wrong to toss his claims on the grounds they were barred by jurisdictional precedent established in the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872244?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1872244?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Judge To Mull Recusal In Boston Marathon Bombing Case
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Judge To Mull Recusal In Boston Marathon Bombing Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1871897?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Julie Manganis A Boston federal judge said Wednesday he will allow briefing on whether he should recuse himself from the case of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is seeking a new sentencing trial over claims of possible jury bias. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1871897?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1871897?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Barclays VP Loses Bias Case Over Potential Promotion
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Ex-Barclays VP Loses Bias Case Over Potential Promotion <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871537?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Hanna Vioque Barclays Execution Center defeated dozens of discrimination and unfair dismissal claims from a former vice president, after an employment tribunal ruled that she was bringing up personal qualms against a manager who hadn't treated her badly. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871537?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871537?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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LOT Polish Airlines Objects To DOJ-Boeing 737 Max Plea Deal
by Gunnar Larson 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

LOT Polish Airlines Objects To DOJ-Boeing 737 Max Plea Deal <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1871489?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Linda Chiem LOT Polish Airlines has urged a Texas federal judge to reject Boeing's plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, saying the deal deprives restitution to airline customers that incurred millions in losses because Boeing defrauded regulators about the 737 Max 8's development. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1871489?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1871489?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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NLRB Is An 'Illegitimate Decisionmaker,' Auto Parts Co. Claims
by Gunnar Larson 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

NLRB Is An 'Illegitimate Decisionmaker,' Auto Parts Co. Claims <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1871627?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Beverly Banks The National Labor Relations Board is an "illegitimate decisionmaker" with agency officials who are unconstitutionally protected from removal by the president, an auto parts maker alleged in federal court, seeking a halt to an unfair labor practice proceeding against the company. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1871627?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1871627?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Ex-SEC Senior Counsel, AUSA Joins Tech Co. As CCO
by Gunnar Larson 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

Ex-SEC Senior Counsel, AUSA Joins Tech Co. As CCO <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1871690?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Sarah Jarvis A former assistant U.S. attorney with senior counsel experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has joined technology company Tools For Humanity, a startup co-founded and chaired by OpenAI head Sam Altman, as deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1871690?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1871690?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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FDIC Challenged Over 'Kafkaesque' Enforcement Proceeding
by Gunnar Larson 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

FDIC Challenged Over 'Kafkaesque' Enforcement Proceeding <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1871493?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jon Hill A former small business financier battling Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. enforcement claims has asked a D.C. federal court to issue an emergency order staying the agency's "Kafkaesque" administrative proceeding against him, arguing that it deprives him of his constitutional right to a jury trial. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1871493?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1871493?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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