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A Former Legal Giant Gets 87 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud Convictions

Practice of Law

With his sentence of 87 months for wire fraud on June 3, 2025, the now-disbarred Tom Girardi may only have prison yard disputes to try to litigate in his future. Part of Girardi's restitution is to pay $2.3 Sentenced to 121 months, he has also pleaded guilty to similar charges in Chicago in a case involving Girardi's son-in-law.

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DoorDash Faces Legal Action in Canada Over Deceptive Pricing

Practice of Law

Boswell emphasized that this litigation against DoorDash is another example of efforts to ensure consumers are not misled and can trust online prices. The lawsuit seeks to stop these deceptive pricing practices, impose a monetary penalty on DoorDash, and provide restitution to affected customers.

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Hulk Hogan's 'Real American Beer' Is in a Corporate Cage Match

Practice of Law

The company claims at least $10 million in damages, seeks restitution from Bronstein and Cosby, and asks the court to bar Rahm from using or profiting from the allegedly stolen intellectual property. Hulk isn’t directly involved in the suit, and on top of that, the litigation is still in very early stages. Probably not much.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.

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$95 Million Settlement: Apple Addresses Siri Privacy Concerns

Complex Discovery

Additionally, eDiscovery professionals can analyze how such litigation influences evidence collection, data handling protocols, and compliance in cases involving emerging technologies. This case not only provides financial restitution to affected users but also sets procedural changes designed to prevent future inadvertent breaches.

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Walking in Their Shoes

WA Bar News

They are critical for upholding our [c]onstitutional obligations to the accused and critical to assuring litigants have access to a fair trial.’” Both share examples of relatively insignificant cases that have gone to trial, such as a stolen bowl of pho, or restitution orders that have been entered for as little as $2.

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The Dangerous Client

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Unfortunately, all three versions of this exception are of very limited utility since they would apply only in the case of civil litigation by the lawyer, which would be too little, too late. Both the KRPC and the Missouri Rules have similar exceptions, KRPC 1.6 (b)(3) b)(3) and MORPC 4-1.6(b)(3).