Kirkland Wants To Escape Suit Over Ex-Judge's Relationship

By Ryan Boysen · March 18, 2024, 4:58 PM EDT

Kirkland & Ellis LLP wants to bring down the hammer on a racketeering lawsuit claiming the firm "conspired" to profit from a Texas bankruptcy judge's secret romance scandal, saying the "flimsy"...

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Case Information

Case Title

Deelen v. Jones

Case Number

4:23-cv-03729

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

October 04, 2023

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