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Meet the Chief U.S. District Judge Trump Wants to See Impeached

Wed, 2025-03-19 16:11

Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia, a former prosecutor who gained a tough-on-crime reputation, finds himself surrounded by controversy in the wake of his ruling over deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

       

Tony Buzbee Withdraws as Counsel in More Than A Dozen Lawsuits in Southern District of New York

Wed, 2025-03-19 16:06

In a statement, Buzbee said his co-counsel “who are formally admitted will continue to represent plaintiffs in the federal actions and called his lack of admission an "administrative issue.

       

Goodwin Alums Launch Firm Focused on Plaintiffs-Side Appellate Work

Wed, 2025-03-19 15:55

The boutique looks to build off the success of Gupta Wessler, the firm founded in 2012 by public interest litigator Deepak Gupta that has racked up victories at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of consumers and workers.

       

In Perkins Coie Litigation, Judge Says 'All Other Agencies' Need to Respond to TRO

Wed, 2025-03-19 15:00

The government had interpreted the TRO to apply only to agencies named as defendants, not to all agencies subject to the executive order, Perkins Coie said in court documents.

       

NJ Federal Court Set to Take Over Case of Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration

Wed, 2025-03-19 14:36

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman said transferred Mahmoud Khalil's case to New Jersey, citing a requirement that the habeas corpus petition be heard in the district where he was physically located when the application was filed.

       

At Miami Law Forum, Disney CLO Calls for AI Policies to Protect Creators and Copyrights

Wed, 2025-03-19 14:24

“ Stopping the IP theft from American companies by foreign countries is not just an economic issue anymore. With the advancement of AI, it is a national security issue, said Horacio Gutierrez, chief legal officer at the Walt Disney Co.

       

Is Perkins Coie's Executive Order Fight a 'Unique Branding Opportunity'?

Wed, 2025-03-19 13:33

The firm has promoted its new website with ongoing case updates on Google Ads for maximum visibility.

       

Dealmaking Expectations for 2025 Meeting an Uncertain Reality

Wed, 2025-03-19 11:01

Many dealmakers were bullish in November 2024. The market, and client guidance, has shifted—at least for now.

       

How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'There Is No Substitute for Dedication,' Says Lorenzo Cobiella of Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre, and Cobiella

Wed, 2025-03-19 10:59

"There is no substitute for dedication, there are no shortcuts, nothing is easy. Early on in my career, I treated the practice of law as a 9 to 5 job and failed to realize that the practice of law is a profession. The distinction between the two is that a job is something you do during the day to receive compensation, and you leave behind when you go home. The profession of law goes beyond the office doors. The practice of law is personal."

       

SEC Drops Case Against Crypto Exchange Ripple Labs

Wed, 2025-03-19 10:12

"I'm heartened for others to use our legal playbook to fight back," said Bradley Garlinghouse, Ripple Labs' CEO.

       

Parties Spar Over Expedited Discovery in Suit Against Ailing NHL Agent

Wed, 2025-03-19 09:41

U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton reserved a decision on the plaintiff's motion to expedite the discovery schedule, among other matters, until an NHL agent and his counsel can weigh in at the Rule 16 scheduling conference next month.

       

O'Melveny Surpasses $3M PEP, $1B in Gross Revenue

Wed, 2025-03-19 04:59

Marquee litigation clients and strong deal volume rounded out a diversified firmwide performance, said chair Bradley Butwin.

       

Avoiding Legal Ethics Minefields in Parallel Investigations

Wed, 2025-03-19 00:05
Anticipating harm to a client in another, or even as-yet-unknown, setting is increasingly necessary in today's political and governmental climates.        

SEC Eases Investor Verification, Boosts Private Capital Fundraising, Lawyers Say

Tue, 2025-03-18 19:38

The guidance deals with Rule 506(c) under Regulation D, which since 2012 has permitted public fundraising and advertisement of a private securities offering—provided the issuer takes “reasonable steps to verify the purchaser is an accredited investor.

       

‘These Cases Are Incredibly Expensive': 50+ Law Firms Leading LA Wildfire Litigation Against Edison

Tue, 2025-03-18 19:29

At a Monday hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle approved a leadership team proposed by interim co-liaison counsel Gerald “Jerry Singleton, Amanda Riddle and Rahul Ravipudi.

       

Growing Crypto, Media Practices Boosted Manatt's Revenue, Profits Over 12%

Tue, 2025-03-18 17:58

The firm also saw gains in profits per equity partner, up 12.8% in 2024.

       

‘I'm Quarreling With That': Judges Press DOJ on Trump's NLRB, MSPB Member Firings

Tue, 2025-03-18 17:57

“Could the president decide that he wasn't going to appoint or allow to remain in office any female heads of agencies or any heads over 40 years old? asked Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

       

Dating App for People With STDs Sues Woman for Exposing Members' Information

Tue, 2025-03-18 17:55
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector.        

Global Bar Associations Among 18 Groups to Condemn Trump 'Targeting' Lawyers

Tue, 2025-03-18 17:14

Lawyers are fighting back against the Trump administration's revocation of security clearances at top U.S. law firms and its interference with prosecutors and the International Criminal Court.

       

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