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White & Case Sues Lycamobile Claiming $7.8 Million in Unpaid Fees

Fri, 2025-06-06 17:42

Lycamobile first retained White & Case in connection with a case against T-Mobile, according to the suit.

       

German Bar Association Warns Firms That Trump Deals Violate Legal Code

Fri, 2025-06-06 16:14
The German Bar Association has issued a warning to lawyers that they could be found in breach of their professional obligations if they work at or with any of the nine U.S. firms that made deals with the Trump administration.         

Partner Promotions Drop in Greater China, Skew Toward Southeast Asia

Fri, 2025-06-06 15:57

With so many layoffs and office closures in Greater China, international law firms have less of a need to focus on adding partners there. But some are still bolstering their partner head counts in Singapore and Tokyo.

       

Florida Bar to Pam Bondi Critics: Hands Tied Until She's Out of Office

Fri, 2025-06-06 15:27

1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.

       

Federal Judge Tosses Suit for Years of Delayed Disclosures on Damages

Fri, 2025-06-06 15:07

The defendant made its initial disclosures on Nov. 3, 2017, indicating it is claiming it would show determined amount of damages and a "specific damages analysis" at a later date. It wasn't until nearly 8 years later that the information was turned in.

       

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Latest Jab at Harvard

Fri, 2025-06-06 14:59

"We are seeing this battle fought out with many law firms that have experienced the wrath and retribution of the Trump administration," Leonard J. D'Arrigo, partner and leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, claimed.

       

Suit Alleging Drunken Delta Passenger Punched Elderly Woman Puts Spotlight on Airlines' Alcohol-Serving Practices

Fri, 2025-06-06 14:57

Minnie Holmes says an intoxicated man seated in front of her punched her in the chest. After her daughter took exception, "a Delta employee came over and yelled at Holmes and her daughter, stating, 'You guys need to figure this out,'" a lawsuit alleges.

       

Reddit Suit Against Anthropic Over Using Content to Train AI Cites Contract, Not Copyright

Fri, 2025-06-06 13:49

Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its content for training.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Settlement Administrator ‘Kickbacks,' Spinal Cord Stimulators and Crypto Fraud

Fri, 2025-06-06 13:28

Settlement administrators are accused of taking kickbacks from banks.

       

Modernizing the Revenue Cycle: A Strategic Imperative for Law Firms

Fri, 2025-06-06 13:04

When it comes to financial operations — specifically billing and collections — many firms are still functioning on outdated assumptions, fragmented tools, and reactive processes that no longer meet the demands of the market. If the goal is to grow, improve profitability, and serve clients better, then firms must look at their revenue cycle as a strategic asset — not just a back-office function.

       

Former SDNY US Attorney Departs Paul Weiss for Jenner

Fri, 2025-06-06 13:02

Williams is the latest partner exit at Paul Weiss in the wake of the firm's March deal with President Trump.

       

FDA's Embrace of AI to Speed Up Drug Approvals Leaves Industry Observers Excited, Uneasy

Fri, 2025-06-06 11:07

“There are problems with generative AI, and there need to be guardrails and there needs to be human oversight," said Jason Conaty, counsel at Hogan Lovells.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Always Be Prepared to Learn,' Says Morgan Jones of Brown Rudnick

Fri, 2025-06-06 10:59

"Always be prepared to learn. Whether it's a new Supreme Court case, a new client's risk tolerance, a new privacy law, or the next techno-revolution, there will always be something to learn to be able to serve my clients and Brown Rudnick."

       

Supreme Court Hands Down Half-Dozen Opinions In One Day. What Did They Say?

Fri, 2025-06-06 06:44

A breakdown of the Supreme Court's six decisions on Thursday, which included holdings on Title VII, the First Amendment and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

       

With Point Values Rising, Law Firms Fight 'Creeping' Compensation for Some Partners

Fri, 2025-06-06 05:59

Some law firm fixes for compensation creep include an emphasis on profitability, capping cash payouts, or cutting shares.

       

60 Years of Breaking Barriers: Legal Pioneer Sylvia Walbot Retires

Fri, 2025-06-06 05:59

In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career that's spanned more than 60 years.

       

FCC Chair Carr's ‘Delete, Delete, Delete' Agenda Stalls After Surprise Agency Shakeup

Thu, 2025-06-05 22:10

The departures of Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starke leave the FCC with just two commissioners, GOP Chair Brendan Carr and Democrat Anna Gomez. Without a three-commissioner quorum, any commission-level actions like new rulemaking or waiver requests will be put on hold until the commission has three members.

       

'We May See More Mergers': Trump's M&A Enforcement Restores Divestiture Remedies

Thu, 2025-06-05 18:45

"The last administration viewed its merger policy as one of deterrence of mergers, and this administration has a more narrow view that it is engaging in targeted law enforcement," said Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner David Gringer.

       

Ex-Girardi Keese Partner David Lira Pleads Guilty

Thu, 2025-06-05 17:56

Lira, whose trial was scheduled for next month, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with a court order pertaining to settlements over the Lion Air crash of 2018.

       

DOJ Tells 1st Circuit Legislator's Punishment for Post Opposing Trans Athlete Is Unconstitutional

Thu, 2025-06-05 17:55

“We do not believe [it] would ever be appropriate for the Maine legislature to suspend the right to vote in this case, because the right to vote does not belong to Laurel Libby," Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argued. "It's not an appropriate punishment.

       

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