Category Archives: Wrongful Death Lawyer

During an intense hour of debate before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday that touched on the harms and benefits of lying, the dramatic high point came when Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. asked if a "pure lie" had any value under the First Amendment. However, it's far from clear whether the example that Justice Stephen Breyer offered, of an […]

Irving Picard's quest to recover money from banks connected to Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme has been dealt another blow -- this time worth $60 billion. A federal judge has ruled that Picard lacks standing to pursue racketeering claims against UniCredit for allegedly scheming to funnel billions to Madoff. […]

As Chevron fights an $18 billion judgment for environmental damage in Ecuador, it also faces a federal suit in New Jersey by the plaintiffs' lawyers. The suit, which Patton Boggs brought pro se, accuses Chevron of malicious prosecution and improperly obtaining an injunction to fend off liability. […]

While Kraft Foods and Philip Morris International play musical chairs with their general counsel, some folks are wondering exactly what went on in a meeting between Philip Morris GC David Bernick and chief executive Louis Camilleri that ended with Bernick's resignation. […]

Hard on the heels of several major stumbles for Justice Department cases brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform is pressing the DOJ and the Securities and Exchange Commission for guidance on corporate compliance with the controversial anti-bribery law. […]