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Legal Ethics - April, 2026

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• OpenAI Judge Pauses Trial To Probe Musk Attys On $97B Bid
• Mass. AG, Auditor Brace For High-Stakes Constitutional Clash
• Texas Panel Reopens Malpractice Suit Over 'Death Penalty'
• Texas Court Rules Atty Can't Dodge Billionaire's Fraud Claims
• Ga. Panel Scraps Sanctions Over Special Master's Unpaid Bill
• Jones Day Beats Sanctions Bid In $2M Fee Dispute
• Cannabis Dispute Ends With Plaintiff Co. Facing $1.34M Default
• 'Christian Witch' Says Jenner & Block Must Face Vax Bias Suit
• Ex-Shareholders, Reed Smith Seek End To Eletson Suit
• Netflix's 'Tiger King' Funeral Clip Was Fair Use, 10th Circ. Says
• Ex-Husch Blackwell Partner Urges Discovery In ERISA Dispute
• Playing Magic: The Gathering Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Ga. Lawyer Says Fraud Coverage Ruling Misread State Law
• NC Biz Court Bulletin: Corporate Raid, MV Realty Settlement
• J&J Says Ill. Ruling Backs Beasley Allen's DQ From Talc Suits
• 5th Circ. Tosses FCA Suit Against IT Firm Over Visa Fraud
• Wyden Asks IRS To Probe Lawyers For Puerto Rico Tax Advice
• Kratom Seller Sanctioned For Deleting Blog During Suit
• WordPress Judge Calls Deleted Message Claims 'Concerning'
• 9th Circ. Revives Death Sentence For Murder In Habeas Case
• 5th Circ. Calls Firm's Bid To Arbitrate $70M Award 'A Stretch'
• New Emails Can't Revive Adidas TM Suit, 2nd Circ. Affirms
• Fla. Judge DQ'd In Trump Library Suit Over Courtroom Hug
• Texas Couple Drops Data Suit Against Personal Injury Firm
• 3 Federal Circuit Clashes To Watch In May
• Improving Well-Being In Law, 10 Years After Landmark Study
• 9th Circ. Reverses Stay In App Store Commissions Case
• Coupang, Ex-In-House Lawyer To Drop Iran Whistleblower Suit
• 3rd Circ. Skeptical Law Prof Harmed By NJ Employment Policy
• Nadine Menendez Denied Bail During Bribery Conviction Appeal
• Florida Atty Settles SEC Claims Over Gem Investment Fraud
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Trooper Immunity For Arrest After Shooting
• Atty Denies Defaming Sig Sauer In Gun Safety Trial Comments
• GrayRobinson Faces More Suits Over 2025 Data Breach
• South African Investors Seek $2.3M From Disbarred Ga. Atty
• ADT Blasts 'Speculative' Bid To DQ Ogletree From Bias Case
• Allergan Seeks Sanctions Over Discovery In Botox Fight
• Mich. Atty Seeks Devices, Privilege Logs In Discovery Fight
• Teleflex Settles Catheter Patent Case Against Medtronic
• 9th Circ. Says Constitution 'Not A NIMBY Charter' In Portland
• 10th Circ. Tosses Enticement Conviction Over Biased Remark
• Ex-Prosecutor Cops To Using Stolen IDs For Online Gambling
• Nadine Menendez Says Feds Need To 'Look Into The Mirror'
• Ex-Asst. Prosecutor Admits To Practicing After Disbarment
• Judge Publicly Scolds 'Disgraced' Ex-Prosecutor For AI Errors
• GrayRobinson Sued Over 'Reckless' Data Security Measures
• Ex-Laffey Bucci Partner Says Fee Dispute Needs Arbitration
• Alabama Justices Toss Case Over Atty's AI-Hallucinated Briefs
• Reed Smith Targeted In Eletson Gas Ownership Fracas
• How A Rush To Trial Paid Off With A Rare FCPA Acquittal
• Clerk Says She Got Fired For Reporting Judge Texting Juror
• Fla. Panel Upholds Ethics Charges Against Appellate Judge
• Cannabis Co. Can't Shift Atty AI Sanctions To Rival Company
• Mediation Fails Again In Former NJ Judge's Pension Fight
• Justices Skip Live Well Founder's Bond Fraud Conviction
• ABA Settles Scholarship Suit After Disavowing Racial Criteria
• Justices Deny Ramey Appeal Of Sanctions In Google IP Case
• Alaska Airlines Escapes Suit Over Hawaiian Merger, For Now
• Lockheed Birth Defect Judge Slams Door On Trial Aids Fight
• Wash. Judge Reprimanded For Getting Too Close To Clerk
• Akin Can't 'Recast' Appeal As Good-Faith Effort, 9th Circ. Told
• Ex-Boxer's Attys DQ'd In Wake Of Juror Bribery Scheme
• Dem PAC's Ad Didn't Defame Roy Moore, 11th Circ. Says
• Calif.'s High Court Seeks Stronger Rules On False Statements
• Atty In 'Maya' Case Isn't Owed $10M In Fees, Judge Told
• Wigdor Sanctioned For Lying In Leon Black Rape Case
• NY County Pushes To Deny Ex-Prosecutor's Claim Notice
• Oregon Lawyer Ordered To Pay Attorney Fees For Use Of AI
• NJ Judge Defends Palestinian Attire As Religious, Not Political
• Atty, Brother Say Father's Last Will Altered In Secret
• Alleged Plea Breaches In Abuse Case Prompt New Judge Bid
• Philly Injury Atty Accused Of Botching Workers' Comp Case
• Ex-Workday Atty Ends Bias Suit Following Settlement Talks
• Ex-DA's Defamation Claims Tied To Menendez Work Risk Toss
• Transport Co. Says Broker, Insurer Cost It Gov't Contract
• Sikorsky Says UK Co. Owes $9.8M More In Chopper Feud
• Bar Complaint Calls Out EEOC Chair's Law Firm DEI Letters
• Hotel Developer's Suit Against Mich. City Revived On Appeal
• Viamedia Fights Comcast's In-House Doc Access Proposal
• Dems Back Sen. Kelly In DOD Fight Over Illegal Orders Video
• Ch. 11 Trustee To Take Over NY Personal Injury Law Firm
• Firm Seeking Philly Zantac Judge's Recusal Appeals Refusal
• Another 'Inventing Anna' Attorney Gets Disbarred
• Prosecutor's Office Slips Contractors' Due Process Claims
• ICE Courthouse Arrest Policy Faces New Stay Bid After Error
• DOJ Watchdog To Review Handling Of Epstein Files
• Pa. DA Offices Sued Over Interview Questions In Bias Suit
• Ex-Ga. Judge, Ethics Panel Face Off Over Misconduct Case
• 6th Circ. Revives Mich. Debt Collection Suit Against Okla. Firm
• Officiating Football Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Baltimore Attorney Pleads Guilty In Real Estate Sales Scheme
• Hagens Berman, Others Seek To Co-Lead PFAS Fire Gear Suit
• Messner Reeves Accused Of $8.3M Trust Account Fraud
• Alston & Bird Says Goliath Investors Can't Claim Malpractice
• SBF Says He Wrote New Trial Bid Himself, But Asks To Pull It
• Lockheed Birth Defect Trial Judge 'Disappointed' By Attys
• Hunter Biden Blasts Winston & Strawn Tactics In Fee Row
• Sorrento, M3 Get Pause On RICO Suit Naming Jackson Walker
• Georgia Judge Faces DQ Bid Over Racial Bias Concerns
• Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Draft Pleadings
• Norton Rose Faces $100M Suit Over Withdrawn Patent App
• SPLC Taps Bradley Arant Atty, Ex-Prosecutor For Defense
• Insurer Escapes Covering Ga. Atty In $750K Fraud Suit
• Paint Co. Says Injury Firm Used Stolen Data To Solicit Clients
• Ex-Conn. Prosecutor Fights Drug Co. Bid To Appeal DQ Denial
• Bondi's Proposed Rule Change May Shield Her In Ethics Case
• Developer Says Power Broker, Atty Brother Seek Rushed Ruling
• Pillsbury Unlawfully Fired Pregnant Recruiter, Bias Suit Says
• Georgia Panel Tosses $123K Fee Award After Defense Win
• Atty Loses Latest Bid To Delay Prison In $22M Tax Fraud Case
• Texas Panel Says Flooding Fact Issues Save Malpractice Suit
• Fed. Circ. Keeps Banner Witcoff And Saiber Off Patent Case
• Students Want MoloLamken As New Lead For Aid-Fixing Case
• Fed. Circ. Won't Stay Ramey Sanctions, $171K Fee Bill
• Ga. Attorney Gives Up License After Wire Fraud Conviction
• E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On ESI Control
• Ex-Wis. Judge Argues ICE Case Reversal Backs Her Acquittal
• Calif. Sex Abuse Boutique Sues Wood LLP For Bad Tax Advice
• Feds Pan Nadine Menendez's Bail Bid Months After Appeal
• Sullivan & Cromwell Alerts SDNY To AI Errors In Ch. 15 Case
• Philly Zantac Judge Again Declines To Recuse From Cases
• Insurer Says Firm Owes $2.2M For Botched Representation
• SPLC Paid Sources To 'Stoke Racial Hatred,' Feds Say
• Quinn Emanuel May Face More Sanctions In Guardant Fight
• Sinema's 'Lascivious' Texts Create NC Jurisdiction, Court Told
• Fla. Judge's Texts To State Atty Weren't Official, Panel Told
• Texas State Judge Resigns After Handcuffing Defense Atty
• Ex-Newman Clerks, Judges Back High Court Suspension Fight
• Kash Patel Sues Atlantic For $250M Over 'Fabricated' Report
• Netflix Eyes $3M In Fees In Suit Where Ramey Drew $95K Fine
• CNN Says High Court Should Reject Dershowitz's Appeal
• Stone Hilton Tells Court Ex-Employee's Suit 'Not A Close Call'
• NY Atty Says Okla. Law Firm Misclassified, Denied Benefits
• Atty Can't Retool Retaliation Suit Against Ex-Mentor, Firm
• Pa. Atty Sanctioned Over Bogus Citations
• Judge Says Ill. Justices Can't Fire Him Over MAGA Op-Ed
• Ex-NJ Judge Unable To Revive Claims Against Town, Top Cop
• DC Ethics Office Says Ex-Interim US Atty Can't Remove Case
• Justices Won't Block Multimillion-Dollar Health Fraud Retrial
• Justices Won't Consider IP Theft Allegations Against Akin
• Starbucks Wins 5th Circ. Bid To Scrap NLRB Subpoena Order
• Texas Panel Won't Revive Woman's Legal Malpractice Suit
• NY High Court Suspends Judge Over Racist Remarks
• HyperSphere Beats Tech IP Suit, Falters On Sanctions Bid
• Paralegal And Firm Settle OT Claims, TikTok Post Countersuit
• Polsinelli Sent Bogus Infringement Letters, Suits Say
• Power Broker, Atty Brother Rip Developer's 'Pleading Gambit'
• Adams & Reese Sued For Malpractice Over $411M Injury Loss
• Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Judge Mulls DQ Over O'Melveny Ties
• Pa. Judge Steps Aside From Case Over Threats To Judges
• 2 Discovery Rulings Break With Heppner On AI Privilege Issue
• Furniture Cos.' $19M Captive Insurance Scam Suit Resumed
• Nussbaum-Linked Law Firms Hit Ch. 11 Facing Scheme Suits
• ITC Told Wrongly Claimed Patent Fee Discounts Sink Chip Suit
• NY Appeals Court Orders Competency Check In Gun Case
• Ramey Says Sanctions Violation Was 'Misunderstanding'
• Georgia Insists Criminal Rules Should Cover Trump Fee Battle
• Optimum Defends Antitrust Suit Against Apollo, BlackRock
• NJ US Atty's Office Turmoil Doesn't Nix Conviction, Judge Rules
• Isshin-Ryu Karate Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• NJ Justices To Weigh Municipal Counsel Conflict Of Interest
• Calif. Lawyer Sues Over State Bar Investigations
• Dems Call On Watchdog To Probe DOJ Antitrust Work
• Ind. Judge Tells Parties AI Can't Replace Attorney Oversight
• Expert Needed To Gauge Fault For Cyberattack, Panel Told
• Cigar Lounge Manager Sanctioned In Embezzlement Case
• John Eastman Disbarred Over Bid To Overturn 2020 Election
• GM Not Privy To Ex-Chrysler Exec's Spousal Talks, Panel Told
• Cinemoi Trustee Moves To Seize $43M Film Library In Ch. 7
• Winston & Strawn Must Face $1.7B GloriFi Malpractice Suit
• Jones Day DQ'd From Vanderbilt Case Over Pre-Ch. 11 Work
• Judge Won't Move 'Maya' Case For Retrial
• Historical Groups Fight To Save White House Records
• Sotomayor Apologizes For 'Hurtful' Comments About Kavanaugh
• Texas Panel Backs Atty Sanctions, Finding He Misled Client
• McElroy Deutsch, Atty Beat Malpractice Claims Over Fraud Suit
• Former Judge To Head New NJ Attorney Readmission Board
• DOJ Atty Slapped With $250 Sanction For Missed Deadlines
• Terrorism Victim's Atty Asks Court To Toss Malpractice Award
• UBS Must Reveal Atty Comms In Ex-Trader's $400M Libor Suit
• Nadine Menendez Seeks Bail Pending 2nd Circ. Appeal
• Conn. Court Rule Would Make Lawyers Verify All AI Citations
• Pot Co. CFO Says Attys Must Be DQ'd In Embezzling Suit
• ICE Arrest Memo Switch Looks 'Specious,' Judge Says
• Turkey Cos. Denied Response To DOJ Price-Fix Intervention
• Judiciary Panel Backs Legal Finance Project, Subpoena Rules
• Vanderbilt's Jones Day Hire Delayed Over Evidence Additions
• Apple Users Slam 'Distorted' Antitrust Depo Sanctions Bid
• Ford Case Sinks Uber RICO Suit Against Pa. Firm, Judge Told
• Michigan Judge OKs $13 Million Deal In Debt Collection Suit
• Mintz Can't Halt Texas Malpractice Suit For Fee Fight In Mass.
• Investors Want Sanctions For Fake Citations In LGBCoin Suit
• Michigan County Hit With Sexual Harassment Suit
• Pullman & Comley Accused Of Acting As Town's Tax Office
• Rehab Programs Seek To DQ Participant's Counsel In Pay Suit
• House Dem Threatens Bondi Contempt Over Epstein Files
• Holtec Suit Alleging Fraud Scheme Can Resume, Court Rules
• 7th Circ. Nixes Bailiff's Immunity Appeal As Premature
• Fed. Circ. Looks Askance At Sanctions In E-Banking IP Case
• NJ Man Who Sought To DQ US Atty Leadership To Plead Guilty
• DLA Piper Defeats Fired Associate's Claims Of Pregnancy Bias
• 11th Circ. Rejects Fired Fla. Law Prof's Reinstatement Bid
• Discovery Ordered In Retaliation Suit By Ex-Public Defender
• Lin Wood's Days-Late Bond Appeal Denied In Ex-Partners' Suit
• United Rentals Wants Ex-Worker Sanctioned Over Erased Files
• DOJ Urges DC Circ. To Revive Trump EOs Targeting Firms
• Lawyer Says Feds Cost Him At Least $9M In Calif. Tribal Fees
• Morgan & Morgan Sued Over Firing Amid Nevada Expansion
• NJ Atty Suspended For Repeatedly Disparaging State Judge
• Meta Pulls Some Attys' Social Media Addiction Ads
• Atty Says Ogletree Can't Litigate Against Her In 2 Similar Cases
• NJ Firm Sues To Block Other Firm From Accessing Fees
• NC High Court Snapshot: State Retirees Fight To Retain Class
• State Bars Need To Get Specific About AI Confidentiality
• ​​​​​​​Apple Asks To Keep Stay In Epic Case During High Court Bid
• DC Circ. Scraps Foley's Atty Fee Win In 13-Year IRS Saga
• Airline Worker Asks To Expand Sanctions Row In Bias Case
• Agri Stats Atty 'More Optimistic' About Settling DOJ Case
• Conn. Justices Block Agency's Bias Probe Into Atty Licensing
• NJ Justices Won't Review Beasley Allen's DQ From Talc Cases
• Former NY Prosecutor Expands Harassment Suit Against DA
• Fla. Atty Faces Possible Bar Referral For Citing Bogus Cases
• Calif. Atty Avoids Sanctions For Filing Bogus Citations With AI
• Hicks Thomas DQ'd Over Aide's Past Work For Other Side
• Closed Captioner Seeks $200K In Atty Fees In Wage Deal
• 6th Circ. Won't Revisit EFAA Ruling Against Adams & Reese
• DLA Piper Partner Rejects Pregnant Atty's Account Of Firing
• Fed. Circ. Chief Feels 'Bright-Line Rule Coming' For IP Marking
• Sinclair Wants Judge To Rethink Order To Disclose Docs
• Va. Bar Suspends Atty For Misleading Client In Amazon Deal
• Burke Williams Accused Of Botching Real Estate Fraud Case
• Holland & Knight Says RE Advice Can't Cause Malpractice Suit
• Insurer Says Atty's Shoddy Defense Resulted In $92M Verdict
• Trade Secrets Suit Is A 'Far-Flung Conspiracy,' Law Firm Says
• Wash. Justices Oust Judge Pro Tem Over Forged Parking Doc
• Taft, Ex-Client Can't Ditch Defamation Suit, Illinois Judge Says
• Lewis Brisbois Accused Of Ignoring Racism, Unethical Billing
• Resolving The Conflict In 2nd Circ. Foreign Discovery Rulings
• Report Finds No Evidence Mass. Judge, Prosecutor Had Affair
• MMA Law Accuses Lawyer, Insurance Co. Of RICO Scheme
• Alpine Skiing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Law Grad Loses Wrongful Incarceration Award After 2nd Review
• McCarter & English, Port Authority Rip Atty's Veteran Bias Suit
• Ecolab Says Personal Injury Law Firm Holding Back $148K
• Juul Pricing Case Tossed Following Another Reversal
• AEG, BigLaw Atty In Hot Seat As Live Nation Trial Nears End
• Ex-US Atty Rollins Eyes Boston DA Comeback After Probes
• Mich. Federal Judge Pleads No Contest In Drunk-Driving Case
• NY Panel Backs DLA Piper's $482K Fee Win In Malpractice Suit
• Colo. Woman Drops Debt Relief Suit Against Ga. Law Firm
• NJ Power Broker, Atty Brother Push To End Developer's Suit
• Colorado Firm Drops Google Suit Over Deleted Biz Profile
• ABA Says Attys Must Reveal When A Judge Needs To Recuse
• Firm Fights DQ Bid Against US Counsel In Chinese Arbitration
• Insurer Says NC Law Firm's $130K Forgery Loss Isn't Covered
• ABA, State Bars Blast DOJ Proposal To Block Bar Probes
• DLA Piper Offered Pregnant Atty 'Dignified' Exit, Jury Told
• Bondi To Skip Epstein Deposition After DOJ Cites AG Exit
• Fee And Atty Row Splinters Mass Medical Pot Licensing Suit
• SEC Says Firm, Atty Ran $6M High-Yield Investment Scheme
• 11th Circ. Faults Job Seeker's Atty But Upholds $3.4M Win
• Law Firms Dodge Online Casinos' NY Retaliatory Litigation
• Judge Who Quit Bench Amid Ethics Probe Hired By Fani Willis
• States, DC Back NY AG James In DOJ Probe Appeal
• FTC Must List Potential Remedies In Amazon Antitrust Case
• DOJ Pushes To End Former Immigration Judge's Bias Suit
• NJ Food Biz Owner Fights Sanctions Bid Over Death Claims
• Top DOJ Immigration Atty Faces Ethics Complaint
• Calif. Atty Apologizes, Blames OpenCase For False Citations
• Labor Firm's Advice Isn't Malicious Prosecution, Court Told
• Calif. Lawmakers Advance Bill To Curtail PE Role In Litigation
• Conn. Justices Uphold Reprimand For Atty's 'Diatribe'
• Pregnant DLA Piper Atty Recounts Firing: 'This Feels Wrong'
• Ex-Wis. Judge Loses Bid To Shake ICE Obstruction Conviction
• Judge Won't Alter $631K SEC Penalty Against Atty
• Morgan Lewis Beats DQ Bid In Meta Smart Glasses IP Suit
• 3rd Circ. Backs Sentence Enhancement In $2M COVID Fraud
• Trump Orders Could Chill US Arbitration, Group Warns
• Jackson Walker, Sorrento CEO Hit With RICO Suit Over Ch. 11
• Colo. Justices OK Copied Claims If Lawyers Check Facts
• Ex-Microsoft Employee Says Judge Can DQ Ogletree
• What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings
• Reinsurers Say Arbitrator DQ Bid Should Stay In Federal Court
• Atty Convicted Of Staging Truck Crashes Seeks New Trial
• Apple Gets App Store Ruling Paused For High Court Appeal
• Ex-EEOC Leaders Back BigLaw Firms In Trump EO Appeal
• Atty Appeals Sanctions Order In $500M Miss America Fight
• Ill. Justices Want MAGA Op-Ed Author Judge's Claims Axed
• Troutman, Ex-Associate Reach Deal In Discrimination Suit
• Pregnant DLA Piper Atty Fired For 'Sloppy' Work, Jury Told
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Can State Courts Tame The 'Wild West' Of Judicial Security?
• Justices Clear Path For DOJ To Dismiss Bannon's Conviction
• ABA, Ex-Judges And Many More Back BigLaw In EO Appeal
• 6th Circ. Axes Atty For 'Inexcusable' AI 'Transgressions'
• Florida Gov., AG Face Criticism For Judge Impeachment Push
• Special Master Sought In Ex-Commanders Partner's BofA Suit
• Seton Hall Rips Ex-Prez's Bid To Arbitrate Whistleblower Row
• Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
• Progressive Org. Rolls Out $3M Anti-Trump High Court Push
• Feds Fight Atty's Bond Request Amid $22M Tax Fraud Appeal
• Ex-DOJ Official Wants Epstein-Talk Suit Kept In District Court
• Restaurateur, Eric Adams Pal Accused Of No-Fault Fraud Plot
• Walgreens Vendor Sanctioned Over Scripted Testimony
• Fla. Panel Quashes Atty Depo Order In Insurer Bad Faith Row
• Texas Judge Admonished After Botching Eviction Case
• Ex-Client Seeks Fees Or Default Against Suspended Fla. Atty
• Raskin Blasts DOJ Bid To Shield Attys From State Bar Probes
• California Bar Exam Class Claims Paused For Mediation
• Goldstein Allowed To Move Out After Marriage Falls Apart
• Developer Seeks To Narrow His Suit Against NJ Power Broker
• Ultramarathons Make Me A Better Lawyer
• Bondi Out As Attorney General After Contentious Time At DOJ
• TikToker Challenges Defamation Suit By Immigration Law Firm
• GWG Trust Sues Ankura Consulting Over 'Bogus' Accounting
• Developer Sues Law Firm, Contractor For 'Lien Extortion' Plot
• Sidley Beats Malpractice Suit Over Ex-Atty's Tax Scheme
• Why Trump's Pursuit Of NY AG Is More Than Just 'Awkward'
• AGs Put $10M Price Tag On Beating Kroger-Albertsons Merger
• Judiciary Seeks More Security Funding Amid Threat Surge
• 'I Don't Like Bullies': NC Committee Advances Bar Reforms  
• 2nd Circ. Says No Atty Conflict For Convicted Payday Lender
• Texas Panel Agrees Atty Misused Client List, Cuts $6M Award
• Gibbons Trims Claims From Ex-Clients' Malpractice Suit
• Fed. Circ. Tosses Attorney's Appeal To Win Back Fee Award
• Attys Suing NBA's Suns Sanctioned For Fake Case Citations
• ABA Suit Over Trump's Crackdown On Firms Moves Forward