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AI Can't Get You Out of Discovery Obligations, but Glitches Might Be Forgiven

Wed, 2025-09-17 17:08

Recent case law has begun to define how gen AI can be used in e-discovery and when parties aren't to blame for technical glitches that impact document production.

       

How to Respond When Facing Undue Hostility From a Judge

Wed, 2025-09-17 16:11

California Superior Court Judge Barbara Kronlund says lawyers facing an overly hostile judge should ask the following: “Is the judge joining the fray and personally embroiled? Does the judge make it about the judge?

       

SEC Clears Path for IPOs With Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

Wed, 2025-09-17 16:01

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has historically blocked initial public offerings that have mandatory arbitration provisions in their registration statements.

       

Oregon Jury Hits PacifiCorp With $63M Verdict for 10 Wildfire Victims

Wed, 2025-09-17 15:29

Tuesday's verdict, awarding all non-economic damages, is the tenth against PacifiCorp over a series of 2020 wildfires in Oregon.

       

Showdown at TV Station Highlights Reputational Risks of Noncompetes

Wed, 2025-09-17 11:43

“I do get calls from clients saying, we're getting pushback from employees. And then we have a conversation about what we really need and what's a legitimate business interest," said Tobias Schlueter, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins' Chicago office. “There is this question of, even if they can, should they?

       

How I Made Partner: 'Success Means Being a Trusted Adviser,' Says Carrie Connolly of Faegre Drinker

Wed, 2025-09-17 10:59

"Success in your practice is defined by your ability to solve your clients' problems. It's not just about winning cases or closing deals; it's about providing solutions that genuinely help your clients achieve their goals. Success means being a trusted adviser, someone clients can rely on for sound legal counsel and support. It also involves continuous learning and growth, staying updated with legal developments, and improving your skills to better serve your clients."

       

Robinhood Counters State's Lawsuit Over Sports-Betting Statute

Wed, 2025-09-17 10:56

Robinhood claims the Massachusetts Attorney General, the state's gaming commission and other defendants are improperly attempting to enforce the state's sports wagering laws against its federally regulated event contracts.

       

Brotherhood in Big Law: How Black Male Attorneys in D.C. Built Their Own Network

Wed, 2025-09-17 10:29

A dedicated social space helps with the heavy emotional load: regular micro- and macro-aggressions, isolation, and pressure to outperform non-Black peers just to be seen as equals. Add the absence of safe spaces to seek advice or admit uncertainty, and the weight grows. What might seem like “just wanting a social space is often what helps Black associates stay.

       

As Competitors Eye Cadwalader For Talent, Law Firm 'Not Engaged' in Merger Talks

Wed, 2025-09-17 07:13

“Cadwalader has received inbound interest from multiple firms over the years, but is not currently engaged in merger discussions," said one leader at the firm.

       

How Willkie Is Rebuilding Its German Platform Into a National Powerhouse

Wed, 2025-09-17 07:11

Willkie is betting big on Germany with two new offices launched in quick succession. The challenge now will be turning the momentum into lasting strength across private equity, restructuring and litigation.

       

As US Senate Weighs Testimony on Chatbot Harms, AI Firm Faces New Lawsuits Over Suicide and Sex Abuse

Wed, 2025-09-17 01:12

Families of teenagers who sustained long-term mental health problems or died by suicide after interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot testified in an emotional hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, raising the alarm on chatbot interactions and calling on Congress to introduce regulatory legislation around AI use in minors.

       

Federal Judge Chides Jackson Walker, Others, for Too-Long Court Filings

Tue, 2025-09-16 18:41

In a federal lawsuit related to the romantic relationship between former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and former Jackson Walker partner Elizabeth Freeman, Chief Judge Alia Moses warns parties that "Gamesmanship and attempts to overwhelm the court with a deluge of briefing will not be viewed in a positive light."

       

Chicago Cubs, Security Partners Slammed With Wrigley Field Biometric Privacy Violation Claims

Tue, 2025-09-16 18:06

An Illinois man alleged the team violated the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting facial recognition information and biometric identifiers from the guests who attend Cubs games at Wrigley Field.

       

Microsoft's Nowbar Confirms Departure, Hints at Next Move

Tue, 2025-09-16 17:19

"My goal is to help organizations embrace disruptive technologies responsibly and sustainably to drive economic and societal impact," Hossein Nowbar wrote on LinkedIn early Tuesday.

       

Justice Sotomayor Calls Children 'Our Hope' in Fixing the United States' 'Big Mistakes'

Tue, 2025-09-16 16:55

“Do we understand the difference between a king and a president? I think if people understood these things in the beginning they'd be more informed on what is important to a democracy, the justice said.

       

After Perkins Lawyer Firing, Law Firms ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place' in Policing Social Media

Tue, 2025-09-16 16:08

The fired Perkins Coie lawyer, a counsel at the firm, had criticized Charlie Kirk and the Trump administration in a social media post, after Kirk was shot on Thursday and pronounced dead later that day.

       

Gemini, SEC Near Settlement in Crypto Lending Case

Tue, 2025-09-16 15:58

The proposed settlement shows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has "not entirely left the crypto field of play," according to an expert not involved in the matter.

       

Salesforce Breach Spawns 100 Lawsuits Naming Allianz, Christian Dior, Others

Tue, 2025-09-16 15:12

The breach of cloud-based software firm Software has generated nearly 100 lawsuits against several companies, including Farmers Insurance, TransUnion and Louis Vuitton.

       

Dave & Buster's Settles Nearly 1,000 Claims Over Banning Disparaging Reviews

Tue, 2025-09-16 15:06

Consumers brought action under a 2014 California law forbidding provisions that waive a consumer's right to comment on a company or its goods, services or employees.

       

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