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Judge Lets EEOC's Race-Bias Suit Against Tesla Proceed, Tossing Aside Claims of 'Factual Vacuity'

Mon, 2024-04-01 14:51

Tesla had struck a dismissive tone in its motion to dismiss, saying the suit lacked required specificity. But a judge ruled that the automaker had misstated the standard the EEOC had to meet.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Always Take the Initiative,' Says Chris Galfano of Banner Witcoff

Mon, 2024-04-01 11:00

"Always be available and responsive, always be on time with work product, and always take the initiative."

       

'We're Working Differently': Butler Snow Plans Move to Smaller, More Collaborative Space

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:59

The Am Law 200 firm is planning a move to the Neuhoff, a former meatpacking plant under development north of downtown Nashville.

       

DOJ Antitrust Leaders Exit for Skadden, Foley & Lardner

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:00

The lawyers were chief and assistant chief in the Washington criminal II section of the DOJ's antitrust division.

       

Ballooning Nonequity Tiers Will Require Law Firms to Manage Ranks Closely

Mon, 2024-04-01 05:00

"Given the equity partner promotion ratios, [firms] could be looking at a long-term problem," said law firm consultant Brad Hildebrandt.

       

After 47 Years, Denver's Moye White to Wind Down After Most Lawyers Join Fennemore Craig

Mon, 2024-04-01 05:00

"We've found this mass lateral hiring works depending on the situation," said Fennemore CEO James Goodnow. "It's a very clean way to do a transaction."

       

Letter from Asia: In Singapore, The Americans Have a Brand Issue

Sun, 2024-03-31 17:00

American law firm brands have not penetrated the Southeast Asian market in the same way that American consumerism has. It's a brand issue. And it's also a commitment issue., writes Law.com International Asia Editor Jessica Seah in this bimonthly column.

       

Google Settlement With French Competition Authority May Spur News Publishers to Claim Retroactive Compensation, Lawyer Asserts

Sun, 2024-03-31 14:01

The regulator said Google failed to notify it or news publishers that it was using their content to train its AI platform.

       

Supreme Court's Decision in Mifepristone Case Could Depend on Doctors' Standing

Fri, 2024-03-29 18:30

The justices' intense questioning suggested skepticism, even by members of the court's conservative majority, of the plaintiffs' theory of standing in the case.

       

Prosecutors Accuse Trump of Violating Gag Order in Online Attacks Against Judge's Daughter

Fri, 2024-03-29 18:01

Trump's lawyers say prosecutors are misinterpreting the order.

       

These South Florida Yacht Brokers May Need Representation as Antitrust Class Surfaces

Fri, 2024-03-29 17:49

"Because this is such a big case, ... we expect other suits to follow," said Ricardo Martinez-Cid, of Miami's Podhurst Oreck.

       

Judge Dismisses Solar Power Startup from Lawsuit Alleging Fraud By Ex-CEO

Fri, 2024-03-29 17:15

Origis USA's attorneys at Latham & Watkins, in a motion to dismiss, argued that their client "is not, and has never been, a proper party to this lawsuit."

       

Promoting 'Comfortable Diversity' Can Impact Firms' Bottom Lines

Fri, 2024-03-29 16:56

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Chanel T. Rowe, of Johnson & Johnson, shares why she thinks promoting "comfortable diversity" can improve firms' bottom lines and how she's helping level the legal playing field.

       

Revenue Flattens at Dechert, But Firm Sees 'Turnaround' in Interest Rate-Sensitive Practices

Fri, 2024-03-29 16:36

"The last three years, when you look at them as a whole, were the best three years we've ever had," said co-chair David Forti.

       

With Merger Near, A&O and Shearman Retain McKinsey, KPMG

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:54

The firms said they turned to the business consultants for advice ranging "from operational integration through to ways of working."

       

Kirkland & Ellis Hired for Big Pharma Antitrust Suit

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:47

A 2020 verdict allowed Teva and other companies to produce generic versions of Vascepa. But Teva allegedly had to scale back its launch because of an inability to obtain the key ingredient, the suit said.

       

What Becomes of Laid-Off (and Retooled) Associates?

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:39

"I encouraged those coming up to focus on building grit as part of their toolboxes. ... Associates in 2024 are being called upon to demonstrate that grit from the jump," writes Kate Reder Sheikh.

       

Cozen O'Connor Files Trademark Suit Against Goop's Sexual Health Product 'Good. Clean. Goop.'

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:31

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

       

Laggards or Vanguards: Are US, EU Attorneys Approaching AI the Same Way?

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:00

The U.S.' lead with generative AI models and the EU's broad regulation of the technology may eventually set the stage for two potentially different AI markets.

       

Health Care Providers Ask Judge for Software Connection Date After Change Health Allegedly Fails to Meet Promises

Fri, 2024-03-29 13:27

The plaintiffs allege that Change Health said that "'electronic payment functionality will be available for connection beginning March 15,'" and that they would "'reestablish connectivity to [their] claims network and software on March 18, restoring service through the week.'" However, those promises have gone unfulfilled, according to the plaintiffs.

       

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