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Many investors were misled into investing in oil, gas, and energy investments based on their financial advisor’s promises that the securities were a “safe” or “conservative” way to obtain steady growth and income. As oil and gas prices have plummeted over the past few years, these investors are now experiencing substantial losses in their portfolios [...]

A former client is suing the national law firm Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP for alleged fraudulent billings and legal malpractice. The firm, which has an office in Miami, gained national attention due to partner Marc Kasowitz’s role as outside counsel to President Donald Trump. A recently filed lawsuit alleges that the firm’s representation of the [...]

An analysis of state court data by the Wall Street Journal challenges the notion that Americans are overly litigious and raises questions about prohibitive litigation costs. According to WSJ, tort lawsuit filings (lawsuits for civil wrongs) declined more than 80% from 1993 to 2015. One of the main factors cited for the decline in tort [...]

Paul L. SanGiovanni and Clay M. Townsend of the Business Trial Group have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2018. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is a significant honor that is based entirely on peer review. The selection process begins with an open nomination and then proceeds to voting by practice areas and geographic [...]