These four major issues percolating in the federal appeals courts could work their way up to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Carly Anderson was the second Boeing lawyer to leave the embattled aerospace giant recently. Mike Paisner, whose long legal career at Boeing included a leadership role in 737 Max reporting and compliance, left for Perkins Coie in July.

"Federal law requires defendants to ensure that their drug labels remain accurate, and when new scientific information renders their labels inaccurate, federal law requires defendants to act," the complaint said. "Failure to do so renders Oxbryta misbranded."

"When you consider the amount of money saved versus the amount of bad press you get and the general low morale of the workforce that you depend on, it becomes a very difficult situation,” said a consultant about choosing not to match on bonuses.

U-Haul contends Public Storage “is attempting to pull a fast one on the USPTO, bootstrapping an unsustainable claim of ownership of the color orange, and bullying other longtime users of orange trade dress.

Coupled with court closures, the state continued its piecemeal launch of electronic case filing through eCourts. Eleven stages are planned for transitioning from paper to digital filing, with the next batch of counties to come online Feb. 3. That includes 13 counties in the southeastern region of North Carolina.

"Try to do every job in the businesses so you can understand different roles and perspectives, gain empathy, and understand what is needed to drive results. Listen to your peers and managers to learn the full scope of the business. Spend time with clients and mentors. It's imperative that you never stop learning. The worst and most uncomfortable moments in my career have been the most professionally beneficial, because they put new experiences and skills in my toolbox. If you're afraid to stick your neck out and take advantage of a new opportunity, you'll stop growing and advancing as a professional, and that can be fatal."

Law.com lists the hires that garnered the greatest interest in 2024, with firms like Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss building in the U.K. and U.S. at pace.