A defamation suit targeting a New Jersey law firm could provide a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of reposting news articles online. Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins was accused in a suit of defaming Florida-based Holtec International with allegations that the company produced “financial statements” that were “make…

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has reached a stipulation with a Broward Circuit Court judge for a public reprimand over two instances in which she acted improperly during her reelection campaign. The commission wrote that a “public reprimand of Judge Levey Cohen will be sufficient to deter similar misconduct by…

A federal judge in Illinois last week denied an attorney’s motion for summary judgment in his breach of contract and wage suit against his former Chicago-area law firm employer, leaving his claims that the firm underpaid him and failed to reimburse him for health insurance premium payouts for a jury to decide. U.S.…

A legal malpractice lawsuit against Gilbride, Tusa, Last & Spellane survived summary judgment in a case that alleged the firm failed to draft a commercial lease properly. The plaintiff, 376 Greenwich Ave. LLC, hired Gilbride Tusa, the defendant, to aid in the purchase of 376-380 Greenwich Ave., to assess the current…

Sheppard Mullin partners Harper Batts, Jeffrey Liang and Chris Ponder on July 3 entered appearances for Visionox Technology and Visionox America in a pending patent infringement lawsuit. A complaint filed on May 7 by Fish & Richardson on behalf of Semiconductor Energy Laboratory  in the U.S. District Court for the…

Generative AI has made significant strides in various fields, promising to revolutionize how we handle complex tasks. It’s no wonder that clients, attorneys, and law firms are drawn to its fast, inexpensive, and clear output. The allure of using generative AI for drafting opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross-examinations,…