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No Malpractice Coverage Owed to Law Firm Sanctioned for ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits

A legal malpractice insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify attorneys who were sanctioned for filing frivolous lawsuits against four Ohio school districts, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. The appellate panel on Friday affirmed a ruling by …

U.S. Sanctions Russian Group ‘Evil Corp’ Over $100 Million Hack

The U.S. Treasury Department said it would sanction a Russian group known as “Evil Corp” and its leaders for cyber-thefts at hundreds of financial institutions around the world that total more than $100 million. The targets include the group’s leader, …