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25 May 2016, 8:24 am by Legal Profession Prof
The ABA Journal has the story of an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit holding that a sanctioned attorney may appeal a finding of misconduct even if the fine has been paid. [read post]
18 Dec 2018, 5:14 pm by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a decision to deny access to the tax records of a person in the news The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects more than money. [read post]
8 Aug 2017, 2:14 pm by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a new trial on a showing of ineffective assistance of counsel in defending a case where the defendant wanted to offer expert testimony that he was engaged... [read post]
6 Dec 2017, 5:37 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that some claims against the estate of a police officer who executed a warrant that required a photograph of the defendant's erect penis survive dismissal on the pleadings In... [read post]
8 Jun 2015, 7:56 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reversed a conviction in a high-profile tax prosecution based on findings that a juror lied extensively about her background in order to get on the jury. [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 7:09 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit declined to grant mandamus relief to a criminal defendant whose motion to recuse the trial judge was denied Judge Robert J. [read post]
21 Aug 2020, 6:54 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity to two government attorneys. [read post]
19 Jun 2018, 12:09 pm by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a corporate attorney-client privilege claim In 2008, a patent negotiation occurred between Boehringer (the name brand with the patent) and Barr (the generic seeking to challenge the... [read post]
14 Oct 2020, 12:27 pm by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed the wire fraud convictions of three defendants due to the admission of undercover tape recordings of the one defendant and others expressing racist and sexist views while watching a... [read post]
23 Jul 2015, 8:02 am by Legal Profession Prof
An interesting decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concludes that document review is not the practice of law under the facts of the case. [read post]
2 Oct 2017, 7:31 am by Legal Profession Prof
A majority of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the main upheld findings by the SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission found that Francis Lorenzo sent email messages to investors containing misrepresentations about... [read post]
3 Jan 2019, 8:53 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United State Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit remanded a civil claim brought by a whistleblower who was terminated for reporting police misconduct, albeit to his spouse, who worked for a television station In the early morning hours... [read post]
14 Feb 2024, 7:47 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court determination that a certain former President had not commuted the life sentence of a federal prisoner. [read post]
12 Nov 2018, 7:44 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a reciprocal reprimand imposed as a result of an action of the Maryland Court of Appeals Appellant, Allen Ray Dyer, an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, was... [read post]
11 Mar 2015, 8:23 am by Legal Profession Prof
Thanks to a reader for sending this decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming sanctions against Boies, Schiller & Flexner for a conflict of interest in a representation adverse to former client Host Hotels... [read post]
17 Aug 2018, 8:42 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a decision that campus free speech rights were not violated by the University of South Carolina In 2015, two student groups at the University of South Carolina sought approval... [read post]
25 Feb 2019, 8:10 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed dismissal of an action as an appropriate litigation sanction. [read post]
22 Nov 2023, 12:27 pm by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed the appeal of an indicted attorney for lack of appellate jurisdiction and affirmed in part discovery rulings of the district court Appellant John Doe is a medical malpractice attorney.... [read post]
22 Apr 2020, 6:40 am by Legal Profession Prof
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal of a case brought challenging an edict changing the conflicts of interest policies for Environmental Protection Agency scientific boards. [read post]
29 Mar 2012, 12:22 pm by Legal Profession
Answering a question certified from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Connecticut Supreme Court has held that a conservator appointed by the probate court is entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity only when executing a probate... [read post]