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DeWalt and Stanley Black & Decker Face Lawsuit Over Allegedly Defective Miter Saw

Wed, 2025-03-12 19:16
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Crypto Firm Transak Sued in Miami Over Data Breach, Delayed Response

Wed, 2025-03-12 18:47

“This case underscores the importance of vendor due diligence, said Maryam Meseha, a founding partner at Pierson Ferdinand, who is a legal data security expert. “Companies must ensure their third-party providers follow strict security protocols to mitigate risks.

       

Dilworth Paxson Partner John Squires Nominated to Lead USPTO

Wed, 2025-03-12 18:26

Squires, who is chair of emerging companies and IP at Dilworth Paxson, previously was a partner at Perkins Coie and chief IP counsel at Goldman Sachs.

       

'A Growing Frustration'?: Fight Over Delaware Corporate Law Revisions Moves to House After Senate Hearing

Wed, 2025-03-12 17:44

Supporters of the legislation said during the hearing that the bill is needed to quell concerns from corporations and avoid a hit to the state's largest source of revenue.

       

Fully-Paid $20M Award Halts Post-Judgment Interest From Accruing on Appeal, State High Court Says

Wed, 2025-03-12 17:07

"The question before us is whether the payment of the entire judgment terminated the accrual of postjudgment interest or whether the exercise of appellate rights constituted a condition on the payment, requiring the continued accrual of such interest," the court said. "We hold that the exercise of appellate rights does not constitute a condition on the payment of a judgment, and therefore, the judgment was fully satisfied when it was paid in full and the accrual of postjudgment interest halted upon payment."

       

Nearly Two Dozen Democratic AGs File Amicus Backing Perkins Coie's Suit Against Trump

Wed, 2025-03-12 16:45

The friend-of-court brief argues that Trump's order threatens "the bedrock rule of law principles and free speech imperatives at issue in this case." The state attorneys general say they're aware "the court system depends on the willingness of lawyers to take on difficult cases and unpopular clients without retribution."

       

Simpson Thacher Will Pay £362,000 to Settle Compliance Investigation in UK

Wed, 2025-03-12 16:07

The firm was first referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal by the U.K. industry regulator last summer over claims of historical compliance shortcomings.

       

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Trump's Order Against Perkins Coie

Wed, 2025-03-12 16:07

The executive order is a means of retaliating against Perkins Coie for representing clients the president doesn't like, the judge said, noting it runs right up against the First Amendment.

       

Why Hourly Billing Won't Go Away Until Legal Departments Demand It

Wed, 2025-03-12 16:03

“The goal is to design a model that provides incentives to meet client objectives, without windfalls for either side, said David Rueff, chief client solutions group officer at Baker Donelson.

       

Lawyers Clamor for Action, but Firm Leaders Slow to Denounce Trump's Assault on Perkins Coie

Wed, 2025-03-12 15:43

Amid social media posts, open letters and brisk discussions on Reddit and Fishbowl, official pronouncements have been nonexistent.

       

Lawsuits Claim Plaintiffs Firms Are ‘Weaponizing' Mass Arbitration

Wed, 2025-03-12 13:49

The recent trend of firms filing mass arbitrations has companies resorting to litigation against the firms themselves in order to avoid “inflated settlements.

       

AI Is Yet to Change Many Client-Firm Relationships in the U.S., U.K.

Wed, 2025-03-12 13:37

A transatlantic survey commissioned by Definely finds lingering uncertainty about how artificial intelligence will impact firm-client relations, as well as notable differences between the U.K. and American legal tech markets.

       

Oklahoma Retains Ex-Solicitor General to Fight Religious Charter School at Supreme Court

Wed, 2025-03-12 13:37

Gregory Garre, the head of Latham & Watkins' Supreme Court practice, is expected to argue against the approval of the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school.

       

Trump Names Pick for Next US Attorney of EDPA

Wed, 2025-03-12 13:27

The White House announced Tuesday that Trump nominated David Metcalf, previously corporate counsel for government and regulatory litigation at Amazon, to serve as the next chief prosecutor of the Eastern District.

       

Womble Bond Dickinson Litigator Named U.S. Attorney for North Carolina's Western District

Wed, 2025-03-12 13:18

Russ Ferguson, a Charlotte-based partner, was also general counsel for the North Carolina Republican Party.

       

Arnold & Porter's Revenue Jumps 5% Amid Bump in Practice Demand

Wed, 2025-03-12 11:47

The firm's revenue reached $1.19 billion, while PEP rose 1.7% to $1.63 million.

       

How I Made Managing Partner: 'Take Small Steps Toward Your Ultimate Leadership Goals,' Says Jaime Drozd of Davis Wright Tremaine

Wed, 2025-03-12 10:59

"My other advice is to take small steps toward your ultimate leadership goals. This will give you exposure across different committees and sections of the firm that is beneficial to you as a partner, whether or not you move onto other leadership roles. It also lets you test out how leadership opportunities fit within your practice and commitments outside of the office."

       

Fish & Richardson to Defend Mobile Accessory Distributor in IP Dispute

Wed, 2025-03-12 10:53
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Trump Taps 4-Time Fortune 500 GC to Lead Pension Agency

Wed, 2025-03-12 10:45

Janet Dhillon was a prominent Republican voice in Washington, D.C., during the president's first term.

       

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