“Lawyers for ‘orgasmic meditation’ company founder refute prosecutors’ ethics concerns” —

• “Attorneys at law firm Steptoe & Johnson on Wednesday defended their work for the indicted founder of the sexuality-focused wellness company OneTaste, as they asked a judge to reject U.S. prosecutors’ concerns about a potential conflict of interest.”
• “In a filing, defense

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“PwC to curtail consulting work for US audit clients to reduce conflict risk” —

• “PwC is planning to give up tens of millions of dollars of consulting work for its US audit clients to reduce the risk of conflicts of interest, challenging its rival Big Four firms to follow suit.”
• “The accounting firm

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Getting close to closing the window on this one. But I wanted to make sure anyone who wants to participate (or is on the fence and wants to connect directly on questions or an extension) has the opportunity. So the window remains open for another ~week, until Wednesday, September 27.
My survey summary report reveals…

“Keith-Agaran to retire from Senate as law firm pursues fire lawsuits” —

• “Central Maui’s longtime state Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran announced he will retire Oct. 31, saying he didn’t want questions over conflicts of interest to be a “distraction” as his law firm prepares to represent clients in lawsuits over the Lahaina fire.”
• “Keith-Agaran’s

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“3M Lawsuit Investors Ordered to Be Unmasked Amid $6 Billion Deal” —

• “A federal judge wants to know how much of a $6 billion settlement for military veterans injured by faulty 3M Co. earplugs is set to go to outside investors backing the lawsuits.”
• “Rodgers expressed concern about outside funders’ role in the

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“A Lawyer Prenup Passes Ethical Muster” —

• “The Maryland Appellate Court has upheld the post-departure provisions of an employment agreement between a law firm and an attorney:
  • “This case principally involves a dispute between a law firm and an attorney who was formerly employed by the firm. At the outset of her employment,

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