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1st Circuit Blocks Suit for Delayed Med-Mal Investigation Into Pregnant Woman's Death

Tue, 2025-09-16 14:13

Brad O'Brien filed the suit on behalf of his partner, Melissa Allen, who died days after undergoing an emergency cesarean section at Lowell General Hospital. He argued his suit wasn't time-barred because his time to file a claim didn't start accruing until he first spoke to his lawyer in September 2017, when he claimed to have learned of the potential negligence.

       

'Imperative Public Importance': Cases of Fired Agency Officials Converge on High Court

Tue, 2025-09-16 13:40

Legal challenges over President Donald Trump's firing of various Democratic independent agency officials, including on the Federal Trade Commission, have begun piling up at the U.S. Supreme Court.

       

A Lot of Buzz—But Any Legal Claims Over Charlie Kirk Fallout?

Tue, 2025-09-16 13:39

As U.S. employers suspend employees over their online commentary surrounding assassinated activist Charlie Kirk, attorneys weigh the legal claims that might soon follow.

       

DC Circuit Blocks Trump's Firing of Fed Governor, Notes Likely Due Process Violation

Tue, 2025-09-16 11:22

“In this court, the government does not dispute that it failed to provide Cook even minimal process—that is, notice of the allegation against her and a meaningful opportunity to respond—before she was purportedly removed, Judge Bradley Garcia wrote in a concurrence to the D.C. Circuit's unsigned order.

       

Climate Change Forcing GCs to Confront Complex Web of Emerging Risks

Tue, 2025-09-16 11:02

One challenge for general counsel to overcome is a perception within organizations that extreme weather is random, undermining the value of planning.

       

Read the Decision: NY State Judge Dismisses Terrorism-Related Charges Against Luigi Mangione

Tue, 2025-09-16 09:55

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Gregory Carro dismissed counts of first-degree murder as terrorism and second-degree murder as terrorism, finding the grand jury minutes were "legally insufficient."

       

Cozen O'Connor Brings $1.2M Contract Breach Claim Against Boston Brewery

Tue, 2025-09-16 09:39

Cozen O'Connor brought suit on behalf of Zuckerman Honickman, a supply chain bottling company, against the Massachusetts-based brewery Lord Hobo Brewing Co.

       

How the Deal Got Done: Gunderson Dettmer and Boston Celtics

Tue, 2025-09-16 07:59

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian served as co-counsel to longtime client Boston Basketball Partners, led by the Grousbeck family, in the definitive agreement to sell the Boston Celtics to an investor group led by William Chisholm. The Gunderson Dettmer deal team was led by Boston founding partner Jay K. Hachigian and included partners Richard Hesp and Tyler Kirtley and associates Graham Rogers and Taylor DiChello. Hachigian offers this perspective on "How the Deal Got Done."

       

Final Approval Hearing Held in Class Action Settlement of Al Lost $50M for Volunteer Baseball Coaches

Mon, 2025-09-15 21:37

If approved, the settlement will award $49.25 million to class members who served as volunteer baseball coaches between 2018 to 2023, before the NCAA repealed a bylaw barring Division 1 coaches from receiving compensation in Jan. 2023.

       

'A Warning': State Court Fines Lawyer $10,000 for AI-Generated Fake Quotes in Briefs

Mon, 2025-09-15 18:50

The Second District Court of Appeal held that multiple instances of AI-fabricated case quotations in submitted briefs rendered an appeal frivolous.

       

How Will the US Supreme Court Rule on Trump's Tariffs? The Experts Are Undecided

Mon, 2025-09-15 18:49

Between the scope of the tariffs, the president's emergency powers and ongoing fears of a constitutional crisis, legal experts are hesitant to say whether the White House or the small businesses challenging the duties has the better case.

       

‘When Does It End?': In Uber Case, 3rd Circuit Asks How Many Retrials Is Too Many?

Mon, 2025-09-15 18:11

All three appellate judges asked what standard lower courts must consider when deciding—in exercising their inherent authority over their dockets—if granting another civil trial would be futile.

       

LexisNexis Small Law 2025 Drafting Survey (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Mon, 2025-09-15 18:02
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Three Amicus Briefs Lend Support to Delaware's New Safe Harbor Provisions

Mon, 2025-09-15 17:07

All three briefs advocate for the constitutionality of the safe harbor provisions codified earlier this year through Senate Bill 21, generally arguing that the General Assembly didn't overstep its authority by passing the law and that S.B. 21 safeguards Delaware's place as the most popular state to incorporate.

       

'Make the Court Supreme Again:' Protesters, Criticism and Kavanaugh's Speech

Mon, 2025-09-15 16:24

U.S. Supreme Justice Brett kavanaugh spoke at McLennan Community College in Waco, and was greeted by about 50 protestors holding signs critical of his role on the high court.

       

Microsoft GC Jon Palmer Says He's Now CLO, Casting Uncertainty Over Hossein Nowbar's Future

Mon, 2025-09-15 16:00

Hossein Nowbar is a 28-year Microsoft employee who was so impressed by the release of Windows 95 that he sought to join the company.

       

'Libel Tourism'?: Conservative Influencer Says Delaware Court Lacks Jurisdiction in French First Couple's Defamation Case

Mon, 2025-09-15 14:43

Candace Owens, who lives and records her podcast in Nashville, claimed the Delaware court can't have jurisdiction in the case because the state has no link to her, either of the Macrons, or any relevant witnesses or evidence.

       

Kirkland Partner's Ear Piercing Marks Turning Point for Bankrupt Retailer

Mon, 2025-09-15 13:08

Delaware bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon was all ears after Joshua Sussberg offered to get pierced if he could find a buyer for Claire's.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Lean Into the Hard Work,' Says Stephen Kudla of Marshall Gerstein

Mon, 2025-09-15 10:59

"Lean into the hard work, especially the assignments that are technically demanding or outside your comfort zone. In my view, what sets people apart is their willingness to tackle difficult matters and persevere through the learning curve. That's how you build trust and demonstrate leadership potential."

       

2025 GC Pay Report: Why So Many Legal Chiefs Feel in the Dark About What They'll Earn

Mon, 2025-09-15 10:29

Companies went all in on tying stock grants to achieving specific performance targets—so much so that even general counsel were finding their pay shaped by the performance of business units over which they had no authority. Now, the whole approach is facing a reckoning.

       

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