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Appellate Court, in Reviving Wrongful Death Case, Sends Policy Message to State-Funded Care Facilities

Wed, 2024-02-28 13:49

"The type of harm that occurred is precisely the type of harm that the statute was designed to guard against," the court wrote in a unanimous opinion.

       

Bankman-Fried's Attorneys Call for Leniency in Sentencing

Wed, 2024-02-28 13:15

Bankman-Fried's attorneys at Mukasey Young, led by Marc Mukasey, described the 100-year sentence recommendation in Bankman-Fried's presentence report as "barbaric" and "grotesque."

       

California Judge Reduces $332M Roundup Verdict to $28M

Wed, 2024-02-28 12:46

San Diego County Superior Court Judge Kevin Enright on Monday denied Monsanto's posttrial motions and upheld the Oct. 31 verdict, but found the punitive damages were unconstitutional.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Having Emotional Intelligence Is Critical' Says Carl Kennedy of Katten

Wed, 2024-02-28 10:00

Carl Kennedy, Partner and Co-Chair of the Financial Markets and Regulation practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman Year Graduated From Law School: 2000,

       

General Counsels' Role in the Legal Profession's Mental Health Crisis

Wed, 2024-02-28 09:53

General counsel have a moral obligation and business interest to ensure their leadership is not contributing to the mental health crisis. There are a number of simple proactive things for general counsel to consider when leading the culture of the legal department toward a place of health, well-being and happiness. In this article, we address 10 to consider.

       

Pacesetter Research: To AI or Not to AI?

Wed, 2024-02-28 09:37

Law firms contemplating AI in 2024 is like law firms contemplating desktop computers in 1990

       

Kirkland Partner Poised to Launch Paul Weiss UK Funds Practice

Wed, 2024-02-28 08:46

The expected hire continues the expansive New York firm's rapid assault on the UK capital, which began late last year.

       

New Test for OT Eligibility Rife With Land Mines for Employers

Wed, 2024-02-28 06:06

With the new independent contractor standard, the U.S. Department of Labor is "essentially putting their thumb on the scale to encourage a finding of employment," Baker & Hostetler partner Todd Lebowitz said.

       

Cooley and Orrick Recruit LA Partners Amid Steady Demand in Lit Practices

Wed, 2024-02-28 05:00

The latest Am Law 100 moves in California highlight the continuing demand in Big Law litigation practices now.

       

'One More Stressor': Three Circuits Keep Panels Secret Until Argument Day

Tue, 2024-02-27 23:55

Some appellate attorneys want the Fourth, Seventh and Federal circuits to join the other federal appeals courts in giving more than same-day notice of the judges who will hear their case.

       

Microsoft Responds to California Copyright Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene in NY OpenAI Suits

Tue, 2024-02-27 17:03

The lawsuits in New York and California all concern alleged copyright violations related to the training of OpenAI's large language models. Microsoft is an investor in OpenAI.

       

'Start at Zero': PacifiCorp Protests Wildfire Damages in 3rd Class Trial

Tue, 2024-02-27 16:28

A third trial opened on Tuesday involving a class action brought against PacifiCorp on behalf of 5,000 survivors of wildfires in Oregon over Labor Day 2020.

       

Phila. Judge Rejects 'Indignant, Self-Promotional' Challenge to $175M Roundup Verdict

Tue, 2024-02-27 16:04

"Aggressively blaming the court and plaintiff's counsel for the outcome as opposed to the ineffectiveness of defendant's trial tactics, strategic choice of trial witnesses, cross examinations or proffered defense evidence outcome is hardly a compelling basis for the court to overturn this jury's decision," Crumlish ruled.

       

How AI Has Affected PR

Tue, 2024-02-27 14:54

When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.

       

New Canadian Law to Force Tech Companies to Swiftly Remove Harmful Content or Face Huge Fines

Tue, 2024-02-27 14:32

The new Online Harms Act also raises the maximum punishment for advocating genocide online to life in prison.

       

Kirkland, Jackson Walker and Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Hit With Another Suit

Tue, 2024-02-27 14:05

A former CEO alleges Jackson Walker and Kirkland knew of a judge's relationship with a partner "and used it to profit" by bringing tens of millions of dollars through the "Jones'-Freeman conduit."

       

HP Legal Chief's 2023 Pay Included $2M Cash Bonus for Leaving Yahoo

Tue, 2024-02-27 13:57

The company's compensation committee said Chief Legal Officer Julie Jacobs "worked closely with HP's business leaders and provided exceptionally strong leadership support."

       

'Good News and Bad News': Questions Remain as USPTO Updates Guidance for Utility Patents

Tue, 2024-02-27 13:57

"There's no thornier issue than obviousness in patentability," said IP attorney Kevin Crosby.

       

'Detached': Why Big Law May Rethink Its Focus on Productivity

Tue, 2024-02-27 13:01

Now, there may be even greater emphasis on the profitability of a practice, not just hours.

       

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