Judicial Ethics
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A group of the most powerful companies in the media industry including Disney, Netflix and Amazon have asked a California federal judge to punish a businessman accused of copyright infringement for his purported “abandonment of his discovery obligations,” according to a Wednesday filing… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Schiff Hardin LLP can’t be held liable to Ironshore Europe DAC for representations it made to the insurer during a product liability trial because those representations were made as part of the law firm’s legal services to its client, a Fifth Circuit appeals panel ruled Wednesday… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A committee tasked with advising California judicial officials on ethical issues published a draft opinion on disclosure requirements for trial court judges who receive political contributions, seeking public feedback on the guidance before the board publishes a final version… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 