A former client of Tony Buzbee is suing him and his Houston-based law firm, accusing them of allegedly misappropriating the client's settlement funds. In response, Buzbee says this is part of an orchestrated campaign to discredit him and his firm. He alleges it is in retaliation for his representation of alleged sexual assault victims accusing high-profile rappers.

       

"Ms. [Angela] Landry is entitled to partial fees and costs under the Anti-SLAPP statute because she prevailed on one of plaintiffs' defamation claims, and that statement was found to be, and is, a matter of public concern," counsel for Landry wrote in a brief demanding sanctions against former George Mason University law professor Joshua Wright.

       

Many of the top Am Law 100 firms are named in the EEOC announcement Monday.

       

“Instead of hiring qualified security and adoption and enforcement policies against criminal activity, the hotels did nothing and permitted criminal activity to the detriment of our clients, the plaintiff's attorney said.

       

“The Arkansas Cryptomining Association lawsuit may be an early bellwether for crypto litigation and disputes to come," said Mark E. Bini, a partner at Reed Smith and expert not involved in the case.

       

Litigators share the charms they don and superstitious rituals they observe to attract good luck ahead of legal proceedings.

       

Prominent law firms and the legal profession are under attack, and this has repercussions around the world, writes The Global Lawyer. When will Big Law finally speak out?

       

Bronx Judge Jeffrey M. Zimmerman is resigning from the bench, effective on April 3, ending a watchdog's probe that he had engaged in a pattern of discourteous behavior and other alleged misconduct. Zimmerman had written decisions that admonished New York's bail reform laws, and prosecutors who didn't adhere to deadlines. He has been serving in the New York City Criminal Court and as an acting state Supreme Court justice in the Bronx.
       

The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the DA's Office had acted in bad faith and "unfairly maligned" Elizabeth McCaffery and another former assistant district attorney.

       

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.

       

Some executives say they offer valuable data points, while others argue they're just another hurdle that can eliminate strong candidates for the wrong reasons.

       

"Seek out mentors that have held various leadership positions in your firm who can help you better understand the nuances and responsibilities of the practice leader role that are specific to your firm."

       

Protection against unauthorized model distillation is an emerging issue within the longstanding theme of safeguarding IP. Existing countermeasures have primarily focused on technical solutions. This article examines the legal protections available under the current legal framework and explore why patents may serve as a crucial safeguard against unauthorized distillation.

       

The federal jury awarded each man $60 million in damages after a monthlong trial and determined the men were coerced into giving false confessions after several days of intimidation and physical abuse, according to their attorney Joe Loevy of Loevy & Loevy in Chicago.

       

Kirkland chair Jon Ballis said the firm remains focused on capturing market share but also keeping clients satisfied and growing the business in the right areas.

       

The former legal chief at Lam Research received a sign-on bonus of $2 million and $13.3 million in stock awards at AMD

       

“Whatever number you are, it doesn't matter. You better be ready because, well, just look at what happened here," said Javier Lopez of Vedder Price.

       

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings addressed an issue that split the federal courts: whether satisfying the requirements of the Class Action Fairness Act can grant original jurisdiction over class actions despite the failure to satisfy requirements of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

       

In a statement, Paul Weiss noted that Mark Pomerantz has not been affiliated with the firm for many years.

       

COVID-related lawsuits surged on the fifth-year anniversary of the pandemic.