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As Habba Departs, New Jersey's Wait for a New U.S. Attorney Could Be Long

Tue, 2025-12-09 18:30

"In an ideal world, the administration and Senators Kim and Booker would put their heads together and come up with a list of names who are mutually acceptable. But no one is holding their breath for that," said Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University in Lawrenceville.

       

Court Appoints Eric Grant U.S. Attorney for California's Eastern District

Tue, 2025-12-09 18:27

Eric Grant, a former Hicks Thomas litigator, had been serving as U.S. attorney under a 120-day appointment from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

       

Non-Compete Signed During Merger Is Found to Be Enforceable in Delaware Chancery Case

Tue, 2025-12-09 17:54

Vice Chancellor Bonnie David wrote that nothing about the non-compete included in a restrictive covenant signed by the plaintiff had been shown to be overbroad or unenforceable.

       

Los Angeles Tops American Tort Reform Association's 'Judicial Hellholes' List This Year

Tue, 2025-12-09 17:50

The annual 'Judicial Hellholes' report listed Los Angeles as No. 1 due to a $966 million talc verdict and racketeering lawsuits filed by Ford and Uber against several Southern California plaintiffs' attorneys.

       

Split DC Circuit Allows Trump Administration to Enforce Its Transgender Military Ban

Tue, 2025-12-09 17:30

The Ninth Circuit is also weighing a similar challenge to the policy, which bars individuals with gender dysphoria from the military.

       

Ben Crump Behind Florida Jury's 'Record' $779M Award

Tue, 2025-12-09 15:56

“This was wrong on every level. It was a terrible wrong, it was an astonishing wrong, it was a monumental wrong, said Ben Crump, who helped represent the widow. "And the jury returned a monumental verdict."

       

Sullivan & Cromwell Team Presses Removal to Federal Court for Trump's Criminal Appeal

Tue, 2025-12-09 14:55

In their opening brief, personal lawyers for President Donald Trump are insisting that his appeal of his Manhattan criminal conviction belongs in federal court. Trump has good cause to remove the case, his team argued.

       

Apple Cofounder Sues AI Consultant, Alleging Fraud and Elder Exploitation

Tue, 2025-12-09 14:24

“The older generation doesn't understand what the limits of AI are, said Victor Petrescu, a partner at LKLSG who is not involved in the matter.

       

A Look at the New Book 'Nuclear Verdicts: The Apex - Break the Pattern'

Tue, 2025-12-09 14:13

ALM's Ross Todd sits down to discuss Bob Tyson and Cayce Lynch's new book "Nuclear Verdicts: The Apex - Break the Pattern."

       

"Shadow AI": The Hidden AI Already In Your Law Firm

Tue, 2025-12-09 13:50

“Shadow AI highlights a growing risk for firms that have yet to develop comprehensive governance strategies for artificial intelligence. In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the question is not whether AI is present in your organization, but whether it is being managed responsibly.

       

Los Angeles Jury Returns $103 Million Verdict Against Liberty Mutual

Tue, 2025-12-09 13:13

"The jury's decision delivers a resounding message that employees who speak up about discrimination deserve protection—not punishment," Justin Shegerian of Shegerian & Associates, counsel for the plaintiff, said

       

Potpourri of Factors Could Shape Outcome of Duel for Warner Bros. Discovery

Tue, 2025-12-09 13:09

Netflix must pay a whopping breakup fee—$5.8 billion—if it can't push its deal across the finish line, incentivizing the streaming giant to compromise.

       

Responding to CLO's Epstein Ties, Goldman Points Back to Latham Years

Tue, 2025-12-09 08:53

Epstein and Kathy Ruemmler were in touch at the time she was at Latham because they had a common client, a Goldman Sachs spokesperson told Law.com.

       

More Legal Departments Hiring Chiefs of Staff to Relentlessly Focus on Strategy, Execution

Tue, 2025-12-09 08:13

"The advantage of having a chief of staff, or even a head of legal operations, is that you have someone who has sort of a holistic view of what's going on in your company," said Stacy Lettie, chief of staff to Organon's general counsel, Kirke Weaver.

       

How the Deal Got Done: Haynes Boone and Fermi America IPO

Tue, 2025-12-09 07:59

Haynes and Boone recently represented Fermi America—an energy company co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry and CEO Toby Neugebauer—in its initial public offering (IPO), which values the company at $13.8 billion. The Haynes Boone team offers this perspective on "How the Deal Got Done."

       

King & Wood Mallesons Set to Split in 2026, Issues Internal Notice

Mon, 2025-12-08 23:23

The firm will revert to being two separate entities—King & Wood and Mallesons—best known in their respective markets in China and Australia.

       

Suit Alleges King & Spalding Coerced Ex-Client Into Lit Funding Agreement Amid 'Massive Overbilling'

Mon, 2025-12-08 23:01

An Illinois state court lawsuit claims King & Spalding directed a client toward litigation financing and then tied their fee structure to it, "inflating their hourly rates midstream.”

       

US Lawyer Head Count Reaches All-Time High

Mon, 2025-12-08 19:09

Currently, there are 1,374,720 lawyers in the U.S. as compared to 1,355,963 in 2024—a 1.38% increase from 2024, according to the ABA's 2025 Profile of the Legal Profession.

       

Judge Declares Mistrial in Florida Opioid Trial After 14 Days of Deliberations

Mon, 2025-12-08 17:35

The jury in a 51-day opioid trial against Walmart, Walgreens and CVS sent a note on Monday saying, for the second time, that they were deadlocked.

       

Letitia James Has $1 Million Contract With Munger Tolles

Mon, 2025-12-08 16:16

The contract lasts one year, but has "an option to renew" for an additional one-year period.

       

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