"The plaintiffs are contending that we should confer personal jurisdiction over a foreign company that merely mailed invoices to and communicated electronically with Georgia citizens," Georgia Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard said.

       

"And after millions in legal costs and fees, countless employee hours, and years of protracted litigation, we have successfully protected our customers' rights, and held the SEC accountable," Coinbase said Friday.

       

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley Shareholder Rosalyn "Sia" Baker-Barnes opens up about her journey toward becoming the first Black woman to serve as President of the Florida Bar Association.

       

On Jan. 24, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a petition filed by Laboratory Corporation of America on whether judges should certify class actions with uninjured members.

       

       

The firm, which had been at its old location since its merger with Crosby Heafey in 2002, needed more space to house its 47 staff and growing roster of 63 attorneys.

       

The U.S. General Services Administration said it made the change, or "deviation," to implement President Donald Trump's executive order ending “illegal discrimination.        

In opening statements, Jose Baez told a jury in Manhattan that JPMorganChase falsely accused his client of fraud in order to recoup losses after a risky acquisition. Prosecutors claim she created a fake data set to induce the acquisition.

       

Lawyers for broker-dealer Alpine Securities Corp. took aim at the private enforcement powers of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in a new Supreme Court appeal that could spell trouble for the self-regulatory body.

       

"Consumers who choose to share driving data through Arity-powered apps can access emergency assistance, track fuel efficiency and unlock personalized insurance rates after a clear notice and explicit opt-in process," Allstate said in a statement.

       

“We had so many things going for us as a firm. We had to work together, we had to collaborate, we had all the pieces and needed to put them together. I gave the partners the call to action, and they answered it, said firm chairman Peter Michaud, who also oversaw a merger with Lane Powell that went into effect Jan. 1.

       

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into DeepSeek and the artificial intelligence's app possible connections to the Chinese Communist Party. Texas has banned the app from all personal and state-owned devices connected to the state's computer network.

       

Even with equity tier growth, McDermott's average PEP surged by nearly 22%.

       

After seeing double-digit percentage growth the year prior, Venable increased its gross revenue by over 5% to $858.2 million in fiscal year 2024.

       

"The Executive Orders should be declared unlawful, and the agency Defendants should be enjoined from enforcing or implementing them," counsel for the plaintiffs wrote in a complaint naming President Donald Trump and multiple cabinet members as defendants.

       

"Lots of emotions swirl inside me as I leave what so far has been the pinnacle of my career, " departing Chief Legal Officer Jill Marchant wrote on LinkedIn.

       

The high court's order thrusts lawmakers back into a debate in which the Democratic majority has steadfastly stood with court-employed certified shorthand reporters who oppose expanding the use of electronic recording.

       

A year's worth of Am Law 200 hiring data, Big Law's flurry of government hires, candid advice from top firm leaders to lateral partners, a look at how "serial laterals" are received at firms—and of course, Big Law's Biggest Lateral Hires of 2024.

       

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Partners have approved plans for integration, which management hopes will improve profitability and cut costs, after years of delays due to opposition.