US Elections
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours agoA Wild Car-Crash Conspiracy
A disturbing scheme exploits impoverished individuals through staged accidents for profit, involving lawyers, unnecessary surgeries, and life-threatening risks.
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Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoA Hollywood heir' levied horrific abuse claims against four industry titans. How did he end up in prison?
Rovier Carrington admitted to altering evidence in his 2018 lawsuit alleging rape and blacklisting by Hollywood producers, ultimately undermining his claims against major industry figures.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months agoTom Girardi's son-in-law is sentenced in legal fraud scandal
Lira was a long-time attorney at Girardi's now-defunct law firm and helped obtain a historic $7.5-million payout for a group of Indonesian widows and orphans in 2020. After Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people on board, Girardi and Lira's lawsuit held Boeing accountable for the 737 Max's faulty design and the company's failure to properly disclose problems with the aircraft's automated flight-control system.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
10 months agoMorning Docket 06.04.25 - Above the Law
Trump's plan to limit Birthright Citizenship is facing challenges in the 9th Circuit.
Tom Girardi sentenced to seven years for defrauding clients.
The DOJ's case against Harvard is weakening amid scrutiny.
Temple Law's trial team receives significant funding support.
Brick and mortar law firms are not the only career option for lawyers.
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