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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines April 14, 2009

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, April 8, 2009.

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FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE  |  Texas appeals court revokes attorney's license for failing to repay student loan, other debts
"An appeals court in Texas has revoked the license of Houston attorney for failing to repay his students loans and other debts. Santulli, a 1998 graduate of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, said in a telephone interview that the decision set a bad precedent for the board of law examiners' 'unfettered power' over practicing attorneys. He said his loan debt was about $67,000."

WEB-ONLY  |  Owners of trusts sue N.Y. lawyer, allege he 'shamelessly looted' more than $15 million
The owners of five Liechtenstein-based trusts have sued a New York lawyer with 60 years experience in international estate planning, alleging he "shamelessly looted" more than $15 million from the clients for longer than a decade. The suit filed April 9 accuses Winthrop Ross Munyanof of embezzling millions of dollars from the offshore companies between 1997 and 2007.
WEB-ONLY  |  Motley Rice to turn over confidential document detailing legal costs in lead paint litigation
"Motley Rice has agreed to turn over a document under seal to an Ohio state judge. Sherwin-Williams Co. is alleging that the document details the legal costs and insurance coverage associated with litigation against the paint manufacturer over lead pigment, according to court papers filed Thursday."

WEB-ONLY  |  Key changes to Delaware General Corporation law may prove a boon to shareholder activists
"Two key additions to the Delaware General Corporation Law are expected to aid shareholder activists seeking bylaw changes that boost their ability to nominate and elect directors."

WEB-ONLY  |  New settlements by SEC jumped by 16% in first quarter of 2009
"New settlements by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission jumped by 16% in the first quarter of 2009 from the same period in 2008, and by 48% from the fourth quarter of 2008, according to NERA Economic Consulting."

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 14, 2009 (boomark / email).