“The deficiencies in the Complaint that are the basis for granting the motion to dismiss are substantive in nature,” U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson wrote in the court order, “and nothing in the plaintiff’s papers suggests that they could amend the Complaint to overcome these substantive deficiencies.” Click Here To Read The Full […]
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Ex-Girardi Keese CFO Christopher Kamon, Shackled And Sniffing, Pleads Guilty
Christopher Kamon, 51, pleaded guilty to felony charges that he stole funds from Girardi Keese’s operating accounts and conspired with founder Tom Girardi to embezzle at least $15 million in client funds. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Soft-Spoken But No-Nonsense: Retired Del. Supreme Court Justice Vaughn Dead at 75
“Justice Vaughn has left an indelible mark on Delaware’s legal landscape,” said Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. Click Here To Read The Full Article
NC Attorney Earns Nearly $570K for $3.5M Reverse Discrimination Verdict, Appeal Against Health Care Employer
“Time entries for the unsuccessful issue of punitive damages has been deducted above. Otherwise, plaintiff achieved substantial success—both at trial and on appeal—and further reduction is unwarranted here,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez wrote, awarding plaintiff’s counsel more than $550,000 for representation in a reverse discrimination suit. Click Here To Read The Full […]
NY Appellate Court Holds Anti-SLAPP Protections Apply to Private Litigation
The Appellate Division, First Department affirmed a 2023 ruling that was the first of its kind to apply anti-SLAPP protections in an action where there were no issues of public interest. Click Here To Read The Full Article