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Feb 25, 2015expropriationjust compensationlegal interestconsequential damagestransfer taxeseminent domain
Expropriation: When Legal Interest and Consequential Damages Are Justified
The Supreme Court clarifies when legal interest and consequential damages apply in expropriation cases, and who pays transfer taxes.
Dec 10, 2014legal ethicsclient fundsattorney suspensioncode of professional responsibilityfiduciary dutytrust account
Attorney Suspended for Misappropriating Client Funds: Upholding Trust in Legal Practice
Supreme Court suspends lawyer for three months for failing to return client funds intended for transfer taxes, reaffirming lawyers' fiduciary duties.