Yes, some lawyers have a conscience. Like the “Saturday night massacre” a generation ago, Pres. Trump fired Sally Yates, the acting Attorney General because she refused to defend a questionable ban on travel for seven Moslem countries. See one description of the Saturday Night Massacre in 1973 here. Elliot Richardson and William Ruckleshaus refused
Trump is Sued for Defamation
People in public life have to be careful about they say and do. Pres. Bill Clinton was sued by several women during the last couple of years of his administration. Pres. Trump appears headed toward those same troubled waters. During the campaign a former Apprentice contestant, Summer Zervos, accused Mr. Trump of groping her and
Court of Appeals Dismisses Lawsuit based on Confidential Documents
So, if you are at work, thinking you might be fired, you might think about taking some documents home with you. Some documents might help later if you have to file suit. Taking documents from your employer is problematic conduct. Yes, the documents might help your case, but they could also give your employer a
Trump to be Deposed Next Week
Not one, but two chefs backed out of agreements to open restaurants in Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C. hotel. I previously wrote about celebrity chef Jose Andres here. Also, Geoffrey Zakarian backed out of a similar deal. Donald Trump sued both. Both backed out after he disparaged Mexican immigrants. Both chefs claim they would have trouble
Lawyers in Cosby Case Lose Control
In every court room, there is just a thin veneer of civility. That is why all the court personnel are so polite. They know one angry word, one snarky comment will provoke a reaction. In the case against Bill Cosby, there are plenty of legal issues to try the nerves of both parties. In one
Trump Must Appear for His Deposition
Donald Trump famously said Mexican immigrants are rapists and criminals. This was early in his campaign. The chef at his then new hotel in Washington, D.C., found those remarks offensive. Chef Jose Andres backed out of his written agreement planning the new hotel. Mr. Trump filed suit for breach of contract. Now, the chef has
Coach Kearney Wins Appeal
Coach Bev Kearney was placed on suspension in 2012 when it was discovered she had a long-term relationship with a student. Even though she had won six national track titles at the University of Texas, she was disciplined when the administration learned of the affair. She was then fired. See my prior posts here and
Supreme Court Hears UIW Claim for Governmental Immunity
It seems almost silly to argue, as the University of the Incarnate Word does, that UIW’s police force is a governmental body. Yet, that is the very argument the school made to the Texas Supreme Court yesterday. I previously wrote about this appeal here and here. UIW seeks the status of “qualified immunity.” With
Trump Settles Lawsuit Against Trump University
Well, Donald Trump has decided to settle the case against him and Trump University. That is wise. It would look very bad for him to have this going on while he is trying to get his government together. I previously wrote about that lawsuit here. He had no choice really. That he would settle
Judge Declines to Exclude Statements in Trump University Lawsuit
Donald Trump and Trump University have been the defendants in a class action lawsuit for some six years, now. The trial was postponed from last Spring to Nov. 28, 2016. Bu, in the meantime, Mr. Trump campaigned and he made statements about the lawsuit. His lawyers tried to exclude those statements from the trial. Judge