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401(k) Fee Suits Over High Cost to Employees on the Rise
Litigation concerning excessive administrative fees charged to employees by their 401(k) plans is heating up. Some suits have focused on undisclosed fees charged for mutual funds or annuities. Still others challenge the prudence of employers that invest in funds that charge high fees, even if they're fully disclosed. A claim for excessive fees in 401(k) plans is "like the newest toy in the toy box" for the plaintiffs bar, says Gregory Ash, an attorney who is defending companies against such suits.
Prison guard convicted of violating civil rights
Alexander McQueen, who worked at the South Florida Reception Center, was convicted of choking and torturing young inmates in a 2009 incident.
More legal heavyweights are making the big switch
Legal recruiters say hiring of senior partners is at an all-time high in South Florida, where dozens of prominent laterals have switched law firms, some lured by out-of-town law firms opening offices here.The D. C. Metro Area's Largest law Offices
From the 150 biggest players in the Washington legal market, ranked by head count.Stanford Defendant Drops Request for Immediate Trial
Attorneys for Miami's former top drug cop are dropping a request for an immediate trial, telling a federal judge that it was unfeasible after the government dumped a database of 4 million documents on the defense. Thomas Raffanello, who joined Stanford Financial Group after retiring from the Drug Enforcement Administration, is charged with obstruction of justice for ordering the shredding of documents after federal regulators took over the company, calling it an elaborate $7 billion Ponzi scheme.Judge-Blasting Lawyer Fights Investigation
Do lawyers check their free speech rights at the courthouse steps? That's exactly what some are wondering after it was disclosed that a criminal defense attorney is facing Florida bar ethics charges for critical comments he posted on a blog about a controversial Broward, Fla., judge.
Fla. Bar Website Rules Face Challenge in State High Court
Proposed Florida Bar rules for web advertising would require law firms to redo websites, push clients to law firms in other states, and violate the First Amendment. Those are a few of the objections that eight large law firms submitted to the Florida Supreme Court in a 66-page comment.
Justice Watch: Trial tests assumptions about prisoners, guards
Four state prison guards assigned to a Doral facility face trial today in a case brought by the Justice Department for allegedly violating the civil rights of violent juveniles convicted as adults.Hearings this week to decide if Kuehne defense will wash
The money-laundering case against Miami attorney Ben Kuehne has not gone as planned. The Justice Department tries to regain its footing this week with appellate arguments challenging two decisions.TRENDING STORIES
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