The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud case ruled on Thursday he will not recuse himself following an “unpleasant” encounter with a third-party lawyer who has alleged ex parte communications about the case. “I am supremely confident in my ability to continue to serve, as I always have, impartially,” Manhattan…

Rudy Giuliani May Have to Testify About His Finances | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/25/bankruptcy-judge-says-he-may-reconsider-dismissal-of-rudy-giulianis-bankruptcy/ Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer to former US President Donald Trump, outside the Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo: Victor J.…

Is This Allstate Subsidiary Shortchanging Policyholders? New Class Action Filed | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/25/is-this-allstate-subsidiary-shortchanging-policyholders-new-class-action-filed/ Credit: PhotoSpirit/Adobe Stock NEWS “[The] plaintiff brings this lawsuit individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated insureds who suffered damages due to Safe Auto’s refusal to pay [actual cash value] sales tax…

Broward Election: Judge Jessica Marra vs. Andres Chaves Sanz | Daily Business Review Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/07/25/broward-election-judge-jessica-marra-vs-andres-chaves-sanz/ Judge Jessica Marra, left, and Andres Chaves Sanz, right. (Courtesy photos) Q&A The Group 18 candidates are seeking a seat on the Broward Circuit Court bench. July 25, 2024 at 06:13 PM 6…

Arthur Bryant, a litigator with four decades of experience in public interest law and gender-based discrimination cases, joined Clarkson Law Firm this week as partner and head of its Title IX practice. “This is … a huge culminating step in a career I’ve spent fighting for public interest,” said Bryant, who previously served as…

A unanimous California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Proposition 22, the 2020 voter-approved initiative classifying app-based drivers for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash as independent contractors. In a 25-page opinion written by Justice Goodwin Liu, the court held that the initiative’s language does not conflict with Article XIV, Section 4 of…