In a notable legal event, Edward Blum’s group has received a sum of $4.8 million for legal fees and costs from the University of North Carolina (UNC). The funds cover the expenses from the group’s successful challenge at the US Supreme Court. The details of this transaction were discovered through a public records request by Reuters. It is worth noting that under the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Award Act of 1976, plaintiffs who are triumphant in certain civil rights cases are eligible to collect funds. This significant transaction can be examined in greater detail via the comprehensive report by Reuters.
In other legal news, law firm ArentFox Schiff finds itself at the receiving end of an employment discrimination lawsuit. Two former IT employees of Schiff Hardin, who were not rehired following the merger of Arent Fox with Schiff Hardin in March 2022, filed the suit. It serves as a cautionary tale for firms as they navigate staffing changes post-merger. A detailed account of the lawsuite can be found on Law.com.
Lastly, a judge from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has claimed immunity from a federal civil rights lawsuit. This case was initiated by a Black attorney who was incarcerated for 20 days for failing to comply with a court order requiring the production of financial documents. Judge Philip A. Ignelzi asserted his immunity, arguing that his actions were within his official capacity as a judge. More details about the incident are reported in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The original article containing this information can be accessed on Bloomberg Law’s website.