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NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
6 days ago

Attorney General To Shut Down 'Predatory' Law Firm, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Tenants Counsel Network charged eviction-targeted renters monthly fees, failed to appear in court, and used deceptive advertising, leading to dissolution, refunds, and legal practice bans.
US Elections
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Wild Car-Crash Conspiracy

A disturbing scheme exploits impoverished individuals through staged accidents for profit, involving lawyers, unnecessary surgeries, and life-threatening risks.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Fake lawyer who used real bar number to practice law pleads guilty

A man in Las Vegas pleaded guilty to impersonating a lawyer using another attorney's bar number.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Leave 'Swinging Dicks' Out Of Dissents - See Also - Above the Law

Judicial dissent, gender discrimination rulings, campus free speech disputes, and fake attorney schemes represent ongoing legal and institutional challenges requiring policy updates and vigilance.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A 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.
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Tom 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
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
10 months ago

Brooklyn pols take bold stance against Trump, pass landmark immigration protections * Brooklyn Paper

City Council passed legislation to protect immigrants against federal policies and fraud.
Law
fromAbove the Law
11 months ago

Morning 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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