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Discovery of Alleged 1981 Error in Fertility Clinic Prompts $17M Suit

Tue, 2026-01-06 15:57
The plaintiffs allege a mistake resulted in the birth of a child unknowingly conceived with another patient's genetic material.





       

White & Case Appoints Two Partners to Co-Lead Latin America Practice

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:59
Both were educated in the region before moving to the U.S.

       

What Looms for Legal Ops? More Responsibility—and More Complexity

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:28

In-house attorneys are “advantaged ... because they have greater context and situational awareness than outside counsel when it comes to operationalizing AI and other emerging technologies, Brightflag Chief Customer Officer Kevin Cohn said in his 2026 forecast.

       

Ardelyx Pharma Wins Dismissal of Securities Action in Mass. Federal Court

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:09

U.S District Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed both securities fraud and insider trading claims against the pharmaceutical firm, which was represented by Latham & Watkins.

       

Nearly 25% of Law Schools Had New Deans in 2025

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:05

A total of 45 law schools appointed 47 law deans—23 were interim appointments—during the calendar year 2025

       

Mamdani Announces First Judicial Picks of His Mayoralty

Tue, 2026-01-06 13:51

Judicial appointees Cary Fischer, Natalie Barros and Andrés Casas all have backgrounds as prosecutors. The trio have also various worked as pro bono counsel, a professor, a litigator and court attorneys.

       

'Eyes Wide Open': Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith's Deposition Testimony Engenders Risk, Experts Say

Tue, 2026-01-06 13:43

"I have no doubt that the President wants to seek retribution against me," former Special Counsel Jack Smith said during a closed-door congressional deposition defending his former prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

       

Latham Sued by Former Hong Kong Lawyer Alleging Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Ethical Misconduct

Tue, 2026-01-06 10:05

The recently-filed High Court constructive dismissal claim includes a series of allegations against the firm and one of its partners.

       

State of the ADR Industry: What's Shaping 2026 and Why It Matters Now

Tue, 2026-01-06 09:44

Explore how evolving trends, technology, and data-driven insights are reshaping Alternative Dispute Resolution to meet rising demands for efficiency, fairness, and strategic alignment in 2026.

       

Judge Rejects Uber's Attempt to Delay Next Week's Bellwether Trial

Tue, 2026-01-06 09:41

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, of the Northern District of California, rejected Uber's request to postpone the Jan. 13 bellwether trial in the sexual assault multidistrict litigation.

       

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