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Chief Justice Pledges Greater Oversight of State Bar, Help for Test Takers After Exam Snafu

Tue, 2025-03-18 16:51

In her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said the problems that occurred on last month's licensing exam were "inexcusable."

       

Latham, Hogan Lovells Delete DEI Content Amid US Federal Crackdown

Tue, 2025-03-18 16:31

The duo were among the 20 law firms contacted earlier this week by a U.S. federal agency, demanding information about their diversity, equity and inclusion-related employment practices.

       

Here's Why SB 21's Drafting Process Has Gotten as Much Heat as Its Content

Tue, 2025-03-18 16:21

It's the second year in a row in which legislation proposing amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law has been criticized both for its content and for its drafting process.

       

Ex-Real Estate CEO Behind Failed WeWork Takeover Bid Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Tue, 2025-03-18 16:17

Prosecutors say Jonathan Lamore's scheme failed because he underestimated the time it would take to publish a phone press release, meaning his short-dated call options expired before the stock rallied.

       

Investors Burned in $Libra Token Collapse Sue as Part of Broader Meme Coin Trend

Tue, 2025-03-18 15:51

“This is important because it is the first consumer protection case as compared to securities focused, said Max Burwick, the managing partner in New York at Burwick Law, who represents the plaintiff, Omar Hurlock.

       

Amid Georgia Tort Reform Push, Walmart Challenges $1M Injury Verdict

Tue, 2025-03-18 13:40

During Supreme Court of Georgia oral arguments Tuesday, opposing counsel disputed whether a $1 million jury verdict awarded to a Walmart shopper as nominal damages had been excessive as a matter of centuries-old common law.

       

While Federal Legislation Flounders, State Privacy Laws for Children and Teens Gain Momentum

Tue, 2025-03-18 09:24

For decades, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act has been the only law to expressly address privacy for minors' information other than student data. In the absence of more robust federal requirements, states are stepping in to regulate not only the processing of all minors' data, but also online platforms used by teens and children.

       

NJ Mass Torts Lawyer Selected to Lead Depo-Provera MDL

Tue, 2025-03-18 09:12

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to lead more than 70 lawsuits against Pfizer.

       

McDermott Opens San Diego Office, Appoints New IP Practice Group Leads

Tue, 2025-03-18 08:59

McDermott Will & Emery is opening an office in San Diego with five people, including three intellectual property partners.

       

Paul Weiss—and Big Law—Face 'An Existential Threat' Amid Intensifying Trump Administration Pressure

Tue, 2025-03-18 04:59

"What we are trying to do is put you out of business and bankrupt you,” said conservative strategist Steve Bannon.

       

Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Impeachment Threats Of Judges After Trump Attack

Tue, 2025-03-18 00:48

"The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said in response to President Donald Trump's call to impeach a D.C. federal judge who ruled against him.

       

White & Case Team Joins ROSS's Defense Against Thomson Reuters Copyright Claim

Mon, 2025-03-17 20:22

The White & Case team joins Crowell & Moring in defending AI firm ROSS Intelligence in an early copyright infringement case that could shape a long slate of other court challenges.

       

Gibson Dunn Lawsuit Says White House Unlawfully Terminated Immigrant Program Funding

Mon, 2025-03-17 19:12

"An injunction to stop Defendants illegally ending the Programs and refusing to spend appropriated funding is necessary to protect Plaintiffs from severe and irreparable harm," counsel for the plaintiffs alleged.

       

Judge Denies Post-Trial Motions in Chip Designers' M&A Row, Bringing Judgment to More Than $41 Million

Mon, 2025-03-17 19:10

A California state judge has denied the post-trial motions filed by chip design software company Silvaco in its long-running earn-out dispute with an international business it acquired in 2018, Nangate Denmark ApS, bringing Nangate's judgment against Silvaco to over $41 million.

       

Reversing EPA's Endangerment Finding Would Be Steep Legal Battle, Experts Say

Mon, 2025-03-17 18:37

The Endangerment Finding itself is not a regulation, but a scientific determination that triggers regulations under the Clean Air Act pertaining to vehicle and methane emissions standards, power plant carbon rules and greenhouse gas reporting requirements.

       

Ninth Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta to Take Senior Status

Mon, 2025-03-17 18:29

Ikuta, whom George W. Bush appointed in 2006, will retire from active service upon appointment of a successor, a court representative said Monday.

       

Roundup Judge Orders Distribution of $24M Common Benefit Fees

Mon, 2025-03-17 18:03

Four years ago, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, of the Northern District of California, called the Roundup lead counsel's original request for common benefit fees totaling about $800 million an “example of MDLs gone wild.

       

$8.9M Settlement Reached in False Advertisement Suit Against Poppi, Attorneys Indicate

Mon, 2025-03-17 17:33

VNGR Beverage, doing business as Poppi, and a class of plaintiffs have indicated to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that they reached a settlement, requesting that the court's approval.

       

Do Sharpened Definitions in Delaware's Corporate Law Amendments Afford a 'Clear Playbook' or Place Chancery in 'Straitjacket'?

Mon, 2025-03-17 17:15

Attorneys debating the merits of Senate Bill 21 said that statutory definitions make it easier to advise clients on staying within the business judgment rule, but others respond that some cases have nuance that can only be sorted out by business courts.

       

Do Bright Lines Definitions in Delaware's Corporate Law Amendments Afford a 'Clear Playbook' or Place Chancery in 'Straitjacket'?

Mon, 2025-03-17 17:15

Attorneys debating the merits of Senate Bill 21 said that statutory definitions make it easier to advise clients on staying within the business judgment rule, but others respond that some cases have nuance that can only be sorted out by business courts.

       

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