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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jul. 2, 2018

Seyfarth Shaw beats malpractice suit

Seyfarth Shaw LLP defeated a $2.6 million malpractice lawsuit Friday after a superior court jury found that it did not breach its fiduciary duty with regard to an employment claim against its former client.

Seyfarth Shaw beats malpractice suit
James Rosen

LOS ANGELES -- Seyfarth Shaw LLP defeated a $2.6 million malpractice lawsuit Friday after a superior court jury found the firm did not breach its fiduciary duty regarding an employment claim against its former client.

After a day of deliberations, the jury also ruled that Seyfarth was harmed when Landmark Worldwide LLC failed to pay the firm for its services, awarding it $133,000.

The malpractice s...

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