The appellate court upheld the verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Jeffrey Brungart, who was turning left at an intersection when Awwad ran through a red light and struck his vehicle.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ruth Kwan concluded that the punitive damages in a $966 million verdict on Oct. 6 were unwarranted, given that the evidence failed to show that Johnson & Johnson acted in malice or concealed knowledge that its talc contained asbestos.

HSF Kramer Chris Parsons tells his story about anxiety, depression and alcoholism and shines a light on what can be done to provide lifesaving support to those struggling with such stigmatised issues.

Join us to explore how AI is transforming personal injury firms, and learn a practical roadmap to move beyond fragmented tools toward integrated, scalable, and effective AI-driven operations.

The ABA Council approved Northern Illinois University College of Law's application for substantive change to start a part-time J.D. program at its new location in the Chicago suburb of Naperville.

The firm is still forging ahead with its planned merger with Ashurst this summer, while still fighting the Trump administration over the appeal of an EO.

Experts are forecasting a wave of litigation seeking to force companies to pass down their tariff refunds to consumers. But it seems doubtful that the lawsuits will go far.

“I am confident that the foundation I helped to shape—working together with Chairman Atkins—will continue to serve investors and the markets well," said Margaret A. Ryan, the outgoing director of enforcement for the Securities & Exchange Commission.

“I can't tell you how many times I've been on a kickoff call where there's the inevitable cowboy who decides, Well, I'm not going to follow the playbook for that because that's not what we do,' said Erica Zolner, co-managing partner at Redgrave in Chicago.

"The Illinois Supreme Court confirmed our own instinct that 'the emissions fit squarely within the plain and ordinary meaning of "'traditional environmental pollution,"' triggering the pollution exclusion," the federal appeals court held last week.

Trillium Asset Management said it reflects poorly on the coffee giant that five years after baristas launched a unionizing drive, they have yet to negotiate their first contract.

The court announced Monday that the changes, which go into effect on Friday, are intended to increase efficiency and consistency in how cases are handled, as well as to avoid confusion for attorneys practicing in the court who are familiar with the Court of Chancery's rules.

The Chicago-based company listed assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million and estimated it has between 200 and 999 creditors.

An attorney said that to avoid accidental violations, companies that handle a lot of data need to have a strong understanding of their own security architecture.

"Making partner is a marathon, not a sprint. Second, accept that the path is rarely linear. Be open to pivots—across practice areas, firms, or between private practice and in-house roles. Talk to people with different backgrounds. Those conversations often open doors you didn't know existed and ultimately make you a stronger lawyer."

Standing is the issue that determines whether a plaintiff is the right party to bring a case. Although it is a fundamental requirement for all cases, it poses unique challenges in the patent context, particularly for life sciences companies. This two-part article provides guiding principles and potential pitfalls for plaintiffs and defendants alike. In this first article, we lay out the Federal Circuit's framework for analyzing standing in patent cases and explain what rights a patent owner must have in order to sue for patent infringement.

The firm crossed the $4 million mark in average profits per equity partner for the first time, growing by 17% to hit $4.24 million and contributing to net income growth of 16.6% to $1.32 billion.

DLA Piper last week unveiled plans to move away from its verein structure and towards closer financial integration. Observers say that challenges inherent in the verein model—as employed in multiple firms—have rendered it increasingly unsustainable.

As AI compels high leverage firms to restructure, elite firm partners reckon they will extract a generational benefit—but it's not so simple, writes The Global Lawyer.

The two jury notes came on the first day of deliberations in the first-ever trial alleging social media caused a teen's mental health problems.