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Legal Ethics Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on legal malpractice cases and attorney misconduct. Coverage includes criminal allegations, disciplinary actions, and recusals involving attorneys and judges, as well as legal rules and standards.
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Latest News in Legal Ethics
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March 13, 2026
Texas Attorney To Stay In Jail In Cyberstalking Case
A Texas attorney accused of cyberstalking attorneys at BigLaw firms must remain in jail after a Texas federal court accepted on Friday a magistrate judge's findings that the attorney would not likely abide by the basic terms of her release.
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March 13, 2026
Cannabis Co. Loses Bid To Merge Rival's Suit With AI Fight
A Florida federal judge has found "there is no basis to consolidate" two lawsuits between medical marijuana company Leafwell and its competitor My Florida Green, concluding Leafwell's lawsuit accusing My Florida Green's counsel of misusing artificial intelligence to wreck Leafwell's business doesn't substantially overlap with My Florida Green's unfair business practice suit against Leafwell and others.
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March 13, 2026
Ex-FTC Staff Urge Full 9th Circ. Review Of Apple Injunction
A group of former antitrust enforcement officials threw their support behind Apple's request for the Ninth Circuit to reconsider its decision blocking the company from charging developers "prohibitive" commissions on iPhone app purchases made outside its systems, arguing Thursday the decision tries to "micromanage Apple's dealings."
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March 13, 2026
6th Circ. Affirms Denial Of Atty's Theft Deduction
An attorney who led an investment partnership whose principals were criminally prosecuted for fraud is not entitled to tax deductions for theft loss related to the fallout, the Sixth Circuit ruled, saying there was no evidence that the principals intentionally fleeced him.
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March 13, 2026
Law Firm Wants Out Of $6.4M Malpractice Suit
A New York law firm has asked a Manhattan federal judge to toss a $6.4 million malpractice lawsuit brought by a group of Chinese electronics sellers alleging the firm acted without its permission when it dismissed their claims against Amazon in an underlying suit, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction.
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