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This Legal Nonprofit Has Taken Nearly 100 Actions Against Trump Agenda, as Big Law Shies Away

Tue, 2025-09-30 14:26

A number of law firms "are not taking on the level of pro bono work, the level of pro democracy work that they did in the first Trump administration, or that they have historically, as a result of the president's strategy to try to intimidate institutions,” said Skye Perryman, CEO and president of Democracy Forward.

       

TikTok Moves to Halt Lawsuits While DOJ Pursues Case Over Minors' Privacy

Tue, 2025-09-30 14:17

On Monday, plaintiffs' lawyers opposed granting a stay of their lawsuits, which allege privacy violations against TikTok users under 13.

       

Barring Direct Shipment of Out-of-State Liquor is 'Discriminatory,' But No 'Easy' Alternatives Exist, Judge Says

Tue, 2025-09-30 10:05

A Chicago federal judge said Thursday an Illinois liquor law preventing out-of-state retailers from shipping alcohol directly to its consumers is discriminatory but agreed the state has legitimate reasons to support the regulations.

       

YouTube Settles With Trump Over His Suspension for $24.5M, Completing Big Tech's Legal Retreat

Tue, 2025-09-30 09:05

"I am profoundly saddened to see yet another example of big tech cozying up to our government and bending rules to suit a specific agenda," Maura Daly, former head of responsible media at Google, wrote on LinkedIn.

       

SDNY Prosecutor in Eric Adams Bribery Case Moves to Jenner & Block

Tue, 2025-09-30 05:59

Andrew Rohrbach and two other prosecutors handed in a joint letter of resignation after the bribery case against Adam was dismissed.

       

Big Law's Big History: The Oldest Law Firms in the Global 200

Tue, 2025-09-30 05:18

Firms including Cravath, Freshfields, Ashurst and Cadwalader are among the 15 firms in the Global 200 that are more than 200 years old.

       

Best of WIPL Webcast: Protecting the Business Legal Risk, Resilience & Readiness

Tue, 2025-09-30 00:55

Join this webcast to gain practical strategies from top legal leaders on managing risk, building resilience, and strengthening leadership impact.

       

Federal Prosecutors Urge 11-Year Prison Sentence for Sean Combs in Prostitution Case

Tue, 2025-09-30 00:19

Defense counsel for Combs previously asked the judge overseeing the entrepreneur's case to sentence Combs to no more than 14 months in prison. He has already served 12. A jury acquitted Combs of the most serious charges, but found him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.

       

Clearview AI, Class Counsel Defend Novel Settlement: ‘Hypothetical Concern Is Unfounded'

Mon, 2025-09-29 19:29

Clearview AI filed a joint response with class counsel on Friday defending a privacy settlement now on appeal that gives class members a 23% stake in the facial recognition firm.

       

The Week in Data Sept. 29: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Mon, 2025-09-29 18:48

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the changing competitive landscape in Hong Kong as the largest foreign firms continue to downsize.

       

NY Attorney General Who Won Fraud Case Against Trump Is Highlighted in Association's Legal Defense Fund Effort

Mon, 2025-09-29 18:26

The Democratic Attorneys General Association said it's already begun to help pay for legal defenses of AGs and their staff who are the subject of “retaliatory federal actions.

       

Trump Demands Microsoft Terminate One of Its Top Lawyers

Mon, 2025-09-29 17:46

Lisa Monaco garnered the president's ire for helping to coordinate the Department of Justice's response to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters.

       

Texas Supreme Court Wants to Break Ties With the ABA

Mon, 2025-09-29 17:01

Texas is one of several states to reconsider the American Bar Association's role in accrediting law schools in the state.

       

Morgan & Morgan Secures $1.1M Malpractice Verdict Tied to Rival Firm

Mon, 2025-09-29 15:36

“We're pleased the jury saw through efforts by the defendants to shift the blame and downplay our client's damages," John Morgan and William Lewis of Morgan & Morgan said in an emailed statement.

       

Bernstein Litowitz, Grant & Eisenhofer Named Lead Shareholder Counsel in Delaware Endeavor Merger Litigation

Mon, 2025-09-29 15:32

Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will appointed Icahn Enterprises and Handelsbanken Fonder AB co-lead plaintiffs, stating the institutions' significantly larger economic stake in the outcome of the case compared to that of a retail investor gave them a greater incentive to litigate toward the best possible outcome for all shareholders who become class members in the case.

       

Plaintiffs Lawyers Settle Dispute With Wigdor Firm Over Allegations of Client Poaching

Mon, 2025-09-29 15:11

Plaintiffs attorney Anthony DiPietro accused Wigdor Law partner David Gottlieb of "inducing" a client to terminate DiPietro and retain Gottlieb to negotiate her own settlement with Columbia University over sexual misconduct by an obstetrician-gynecologist. Gottlieb then accused DiPietro of misconduct.

       

Oracle Showing Appreciation for Legal Chief by Showering Him With Stock

Mon, 2025-09-29 13:22

Stuart Levey received nearly $1 million in salary, but equity awards made up 94% of his compensation.

       

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

Mon, 2025-09-29 13:02

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has filed a pair of appeals asking that the justices hear the showdown over the president's controversial executive order this coming term, with a decision on the policy's constitutionality by the end of June.

       

The Summer Associates Survey: Sentiments Sail Or Sink Based on Approach to 2025's Biggest Challenges

Mon, 2025-09-29 11:02

While many hit the water, Broadway and box seats, this year's summers had their strongest opinions on two existential issues their firms were grappling with, Law.com's annual survey found.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Trade Authenticity for Acceptance,' Says Prerna Soni of Gibson Dunn

Mon, 2025-09-29 10:59

"That said, making partner isn't just about working hard and being great at your job (though that's the baseline). Politics exist. Relationships matter. Being strategic is part of the job. But that doesn't mean you have to lose yourself in the process. So do the work, build the relationships, learn the landscape—but don't trade authenticity for acceptance. What makes you different is often what makes you valuable."

       

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