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FTC Pauses Car-Buying Protection Rule's Effective Date Amid Legal Challenge

Fri, 2024-01-19 13:32

National Automobile Dealers Association says agency acted arbitrarily and capriciously.

       

A Split Maine Supreme Court Reverses Mortgage Discharge Precedent

Fri, 2024-01-19 13:28

The decision overturns a prior unanimous ruling and comes after five new justices have been added to the court.

       

Creative Expression vs. the Lanham Act: Six Months of Cases After Jack Daniel's

Fri, 2024-01-19 12:53

Last Term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products — a case involving interaction between the Lanham Act and the First Amendment. This article traces the lower courts' reactions and applications to that decision.

       

Weil, Pillsbury Plan London Office Moves Amid US-Based Firm Upsizing Trend

Fri, 2024-01-19 05:57

Contrasting attitudes to hybrid working have seen U.S.-founded firms taking up larger spaces while several of their U.K-led counterparts are downsizing.

       

FTC Making It Tougher for Online Sites to Share Children's Info

Fri, 2024-01-19 05:09

Under the proposed changes, targeted advertising would have to be turned off by default and only could be turned on with verifiable parental consent.

       

Lack of Confidence in Fees and 'Subtle Psychology' May Hinder Profit: The Morning Minute

Fri, 2024-01-19 05:00

The news and analysis you need to start your day.

       

California Chief Justice Says Court's Frequent Unanimity Doesn't Squelch Voices

Thu, 2024-01-18 21:50

In a meeting with reporters, Patricia Guerrero talked about her court's opinion output, term limits for judges and why the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning "Roe v. Wade" may have soured public opinion.

       

Don't Be an Ostrich: Understand (and Embrace) the Benefits and Risks of AI

Thu, 2024-01-18 17:33

If your head is still in the sand, now is the time to pull it out and learn what role Gen AI can play in your business strategy.

       

California Supreme Court Shields PAGA Claims From 'Manageability' Dismissals

Thu, 2024-01-18 17:32

The unanimous court said judges have no inherent authority to strike Private Attorneys General Act claims for being too unwieldy.

       

State Bar of California Board of Trustees Approves Reducing Bar Exam Testing Locations

Thu, 2024-01-18 17:15

The board of trustees in August approved reducing the number of facilities for the February bar exam, with a cost savings of $645,000. On Thursday, the board voted for the July 2024 bar exam to be administered in person at six approved sites, which is one fewer than the July 2023 bar exam.

       

Inside Track: Should We Put the Terms 'ESG' and 'DEI' to Rest, or Is That a Cop-Out?

Thu, 2024-01-18 17:05

DEI consultant Richard Orbe-Austin said "diversity, equity and inclusion" has started to "wither and lose favor across many industries"—a decline he blames on executives' failure to fully commit to the cause, not the phrase itself.

       

'Going Down Very Fast': Ex-Davis Polk Managing Partner Recounts Cardwell's Career Path in Retaliation Trial

Thu, 2024-01-18 16:34

Thomas Reid, recalling plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell's first set of reviews, said "there were matters being commented on that if not fixed immediately, could be fatal to his career."

       

The 'Plain Language' Path for the Court to Rule, for Now, on Trump's Disqualification

Thu, 2024-01-18 16:25

"But rejecting the clear language of the 14th Amendment to say that it bars Trump from running for the office, is to fall prey to the very criticism levelled at some justices: deciding a case based on feelings and politics, rather than law," according to Rory Little, a professor at The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.

       

NY Governor Includes Judicial Security Measure in 2025 Budget

Thu, 2024-01-18 15:24

Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal—which gives new impetus to a delayed measure—drew praise on Thursday from Judge Mary M. Farley, president of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

       

Ahead of the Curve: Analyzing Cause and Effect of Law School Admissions

Thu, 2024-01-18 15:19

Recent SCOTUS decisions will undoubtedly affect admissions, but it will be difficult to prove any definitive connections.

       

Washington State Lawsuit Stalls Kroger, Albertsons $25B Merger

Thu, 2024-01-18 14:46

"This merger is bad for Washington shoppers and workers," Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. "Free enterprise is built on companies competing, and that competition benefits consumers. Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store. That's not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger."

       

Virginia Court Adopts Ethics Opinion: Attorneys Must Disclose Client's Death to Opposing Counsel

Thu, 2024-01-18 14:46

"The committee agrees that the lawyer must disclose the client's death before any further substantive communication with opposing counsel and must disclose to the court no later than the first communication or appearance after learning of the client's death," the order said.

       

Rescheduling Letter Reaction / AGs' DEA Letter / NY's Latest Licensing Suit / Day Pitney's Cannabis Practice Leaders

Thu, 2024-01-18 14:45

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided a "treasure trove of data" last week when it released the documents behind its decision to recommend that marijuana be rescheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.

       

Latest Norton Rose Fulbright Departure Sees Fintech Practice Head Relocate to Steptoe

Thu, 2024-01-18 14:34

"One troubling fact was that it was never explained internally, even to partners, why our global C-suite all the sudden departed in a short period of time," Stephen Aschettino said of his former firm. "The reasons for that have never been articulated."

       

'Lawyers Are Lovely as Clients': Meet the Munger Tolles Trial Attorney Defending Law Firms

Thu, 2024-01-18 12:45

"I see nine-figure claims, if not 10- or even 11-figure claims against law firms, at least once a year," says Bethany Kristovich, co-chair of the firm's professional liability defense group.

       

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