Litigation
Feb. 2, 2012
Verdict reached in rare trial with sealed testimony
Each side claimed victory Monday when a jury verdict was reached in a fee dispute between a tax lawyer and a wealthy widow whose trial drew criticism because the judge sealed the entirety of the testimony.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Both sides are claiming victory after a jury verdict in a fee dispute between the widow of a subprime mortgage magnate and her tax lawyer. The civil trial drew criticism from First Amendment experts because the judge sealed all the testimony.
After several hours of deliberations, jurors determined on Monday that attorney Alan D. Liker was entitled to $4.87 million for the value of the s...
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