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CFPB Closure Would Leave Consumer Protections in Uncertain Territory, Observers Say

Tue, 2025-02-25 18:03

“It's difficult to know what agency, if any, would have authority over [consumer protection] statutes if the CFPB is not in business anymore, said Covington & Burling partner Eric Mogilnicki. “Obviously, legislation could return that authority to the agencies from whence it sprang, but it doesn't appear that the administration is seeking such legislative authority in the short term.

       

‘We're Building an Iron Man Suit for Them': Bird & Bird Gives Attorneys Access to AI Platform

Tue, 2025-02-25 17:16

The law firm will provide all its lawyers with access to the AI platform following a successful six-month trial.

       

SEC's New Stance Won't Impact Investor Lawsuit Against NFT Horse Racing Platform Game of Silks, Lawyer Says

Tue, 2025-02-25 16:52

“The public may see that this is a truly different universe than the Genlser universe that previously existed, but that is the law that has already been established, said Max Burwick, the managing partner at Burwick Law and lead counsel in the action.

       

Trump Turmoil Putting GCs on Hot Seat

Tue, 2025-02-25 16:44

"Chaos is not good for general counsel. Chaos creates risk," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and former chief ethics officer of Airbnb.

       

‘Severe Shortfall': 10th Circuit Judge Urges Lawmakers to Add Judgeships

Tue, 2025-02-25 16:30

“The shortage of judges is having a profound effect on the American public," Timothy Tymkovich told a House Judiciary subcommittee.

       

Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Sanctioned Over AI Citations

Tue, 2025-02-25 16:16

"I think that the court had an opportunity here to send a message to lawyers in a way that would remind my colleagues around the country that AI is not a substitute for real intelligence," said attorney and law professor Dan D. Kohane, who is not associated with the case.

       

Breaking: Top Georgia Judge Resigns

Tue, 2025-02-25 15:48

The judge intends to return to private practice in South Georgia.

       

Trump's Pause on FCPA Enforcement Triggers Doubts and Disappointment Among Lawyers

Tue, 2025-02-25 15:38

A robust compliance culture, inspired by U.S. enforcement efforts, has spread across Latin America, a region plagued by corruption.

       

As Profits Skyrocket, Law Firms Maintain Equity Tier Exclusivity

Tue, 2025-02-25 15:28

"The bar is constantly getting higher and higher to become an equity partner at a law firm," one source said.

       

Uniswap Says SEC Has Ended Its Investigation Into the DeFi Crypto Exchange

Tue, 2025-02-25 15:23

The news follows a flurry of similar actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, such as agreeing on Friday to drop an investigation into Robinhood's cryptocurrency division and the NFT platform OpenSea and ending its litigation against Coinbase.

       

Morgan & Morgan's 'Delay' Tactic Bumps Attorney Fees to $192K

Tue, 2025-02-25 15:13

Defense counsel with Groth Makarenko Kaiser Eidex secured an additional $17,000 in attorney fees after obtaining an appellate win opposite plaintiff counsel with Morgan & Morgan in an automotive tort involving ex-NBA player Jordan Hill.

       

Susman Godfrey Lawsuit Alleges Google AI Models Reap Illegal Monopoly Profits

Tue, 2025-02-25 14:48

"By this action, Chegg seeks to hold Google responsible for the millions of dollars of harm it is causing and illicit profits it is reaping by misappropriating Chegg's unique and valuable works and protect the public's continued access to high quality and trustworthy online information," counsel for Chegg alleged in a complaint seeking damages and injunctive relief from the tech giant.

       

Lieff Cabraser's Sarah London Joins Girard Sharp

Tue, 2025-02-25 14:10

London, who worked at Lieff Cabraser for 15 years, started Tuesday at Girard Sharp in San Francisco.

       

Winning Preliminary Injunction No Basis For Lawyer Fees, Supreme Court Holds

Tue, 2025-02-25 13:58

"A plaintiff who secures a preliminary injunction has achieved only temporary success at an intermediary stage of the suit,” Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority.

       

Welch Fruit Snack Manufacturer Accuses Competition of Marketing ‘Lies and Deception'

Tue, 2025-02-25 13:02
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Reports of DEI's Death at John Deere May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Tue, 2025-02-25 12:36

An advocacy group that champions diversity won't be holding John Deere's feet to the fire, after all. The nonprofit withdrew its shareholder proposal seeking more workforce data "after a number of dialogues over several months with Deere & Co. staff on its intention to pursue strategic human capital management to maximize long-term growth."

       

Supreme Court Overturns Death Row Inmate's Conviction, Cites Prosecutorial Misconduct

Tue, 2025-02-25 12:22

The divided court ruled that Oklahoma prosecutors violated their constitutional obligation to "correct false testimony" in the long-running death penalty case of murder defendant Richard Glossip.

       

Jones Day Settles Dad Bias Lawsuit

Tue, 2025-02-25 12:07

It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this year.

       

'Not Just About Technical Knowledge': Putting Young Lawyers in Position to Succeed

Tue, 2025-02-25 10:39

Lori Berman, the former director of professional development at Hogan Lovells, has a new job as vice president of learning for Legal Innovators, a talent recruitment business offering law school students an alternate path to Big Law.

       

'Too Harsh a Punishment': State Appeals Court Says Barring Plaintiff's Expert Witness Went Too Far

Tue, 2025-02-25 09:41

"[C]ourts should not impose this harsh sanction unless 'there has been a clear record of delay or contumacious conduct," Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Kenny Armstrong said.

       

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