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A cannabis company owner challenging a state license denial “cannot use the Dormant Commerce Clause to demand a constitutional right to participate in an illegal interstate market,” wrote U.S. District Judge Tiffany Cartwright of Washington’s Western District.        

Although advocates for these bankruptcy strategies say they can be more efficient routes to payouts for claimants, some attorneys say judges are likely to shut down these more novel uses of the bankruptcy code.        

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A recent survey of law firm leaders looked at the biggest burning issues for the coming year. Respondents honed on perennial concerns, rather than fresh existential threats.        

To learn more about how the Roundup litigation has taken shape since trials began in 2018, check out this interactive map of verdicts.        

Nelson Mullins is attractive to some lateral partners because of its greater “flexibility on rates” compared with other firms, said managing partner Jim Lehman.        

“Conway ignored their ethical and contractual obligation to Smith, which is a basis of Smith’s legal malpractice claim. It was improper for the trial court to resolve this issue in favor of Conway on summary judgment by finding that there was an implied contract for the Chapter 7 representation,” Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Doris […]

The adoption of a nontransparent pay system comes as firm leaders seek to reduce internal tensions as the spread of compensation expands.        

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