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Hostile Workplace Lawsuit Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas Moved to Va. Federal Court

Tue, 2024-05-28 18:48

Justin Hakeem, a Syrian national who worked at TSA for more than a decade, can pursue a discrimination and hostile work environment complaint against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in Virginia federal court, a district judge ruled.

       

Pfizer Files Flurry of Lawsuits Over Migraine Medication Patent

Tue, 2024-05-28 18:14

Pfizer recently filed seven lawsuits in federal court seeking to enjoin multiple multinational pharmaceutical companies from selling a generic version of its medication, Nurtec, which is used to prevent and treat migraines.

       

Perfect 'Tour Guide' or 'MVP of Liars'?: Lawyers Clash Over Cohen Testimony in Trump Closing Arguments

Tue, 2024-05-28 17:35

To secure a conviction, prosecutors must prove that Trump caused his company's business records to be falsified to conceal another crime specifically the use of unlawful means to influence the 2016 presidential election.

       

'Serious Wrongs': Judge Reports Lawyers to State Bars in $500M Samsung Case

Tue, 2024-05-28 17:09

The judge ordered unredacted versions of his opinion go to the chief disciplinary counsel for the New York and California state bars, "in light of the indefensible conduct" of the attorneys involved in the Samsung patent case.

       

California Leads Coalition to Defend EPA's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Rule in Litigation

Tue, 2024-05-28 16:34

"We cannot let groundless claims derail our prompt action against this climate crisis," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

       

Maine High Court Reinstates Suit: Judicial Branch's Website Directed Plaintiffs to Follow Outdated, Pandemic-Era Form

Tue, 2024-05-28 16:17

The court concluded that while the district court didn't err in dismissing the lawsuit over plaintiffs' nonappearance, as they believed they were to appear by telephone, the dismissal was too drastic given the circumstances.

       

$1M Settlement: Lawyer Finds Path Beyond Policy Limits

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:47

"The (prejudgment remedy) is what triggered the conversation for us to be able to get the defendant to pay something above and beyond the $1 million policy, because all other avenues were leading back to the $1 million policy itself," plaintiffs counsel Christopher Cramer said.

       

White & Case Named in $1.83B Lawsuit Tied to Malaysia State Fund Scandal

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:45

1MDB states that it was misled into believing that PetroSaudi was owned by the late Saudi King Abdullah.

       

White & Case Named in $1.83B Lawsuit Tied to Malaysia State Fund Scandal

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:45

1MDB states that it was misled into believing that PetroSaudi was owned by the late Saudi King Abdullah.

       

A&O Shearman's Fuse Incubator Announces 8th Cohort of Startups

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:35

In addition to legal tech startups, this year's Fuse cohort includes many companies innovating with blockchain technology.

       

Freeman Mathis & Gary Saw Revenue, Profits Rise Alongside Head Count in 2023

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:29

"Gross revenue increases don't tell me anything other than they reflect that we're bigger than we were last year," managing partner Ben Mathis Jr. said.

       

Attorneys Secure $8.6M Settlement in Cautionary Tale for Real Estate Managers

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:24

"Commercial real estate residential housing is a huge business, and these people know they are having these problems," said Michael Haggard, the managing partner at the Haggard Law Firm.

       

'Astonishing': Kaplan Sentences FTX Executive to 7.5 Years for Role in Campaign Finance Fraud

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:07

Prosecutors asked that Ryan Salame receive a sentence of five to seven years, while defense counsel from Mayer Brown argued that a lower sentence of 18 months would be appropriate.

       

DC Circuit Panel Picked to Hear Challenge to Law Forcing TikTok's Sale or Shutdown

Tue, 2024-05-28 15:01

The law had bipartisan support amid lawmakers' concerns about national security posed by TikTok. But TikTok contends Congress provided no proof that the video app is or could be misused by the Chinese government.

       

Judges Keep Stepping Down From Jeff Davis' Election Case

Tue, 2024-05-28 13:47

At least two Fulton County judges have recused from deciding a motion to stay certification of the statewide election of Jeff Davis to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

       

Supreme Court Wades Into San Francisco's Sewage Fight With EPA

Tue, 2024-05-28 11:58

According to the city, the EPA's ocean wastewater permit contains "generic" prohibitions on violating applicable water standards without specifying exactly how much pollution can occur without risking enforcement under the federal Clean Water Act.

       

'Acceptance' of Return-to-Work Policies Permeates Big Law

Tue, 2024-05-28 11:36

"What we found was, the majority of law firms aren't forcing people back to the office full time (and are) not being particularly strident in their enforcement, and lawyers are saying, 'Oh, this strikes a good balance,'" one analyst said.

       

State Appellate Court Rejects Police Officer's Claim That Day-to-Night Shift Resulted in Adverse Employment Action

Tue, 2024-05-28 10:56

Associate Justice Gabrielle Wolohojian wrote that while the transfer could constitute an adverse employment action, with such issues as a lifestyle change and family life balance, there was no factual showing to support the union's claim.

       

Tenth Circuit Reinforces Plain Meaning Rule in IRS Church Audit Protections Case

Tue, 2024-05-28 09:16

The court held that special audit procedures in I.R.C. Section 7611 designed to protect churches' First Amendment rights do not constrain the IRS's power to obtain records via third-party summonses in investigating churches.

       

Former GE Legal Chief to Join Paul Weiss

Tue, 2024-05-28 09:00

Michael Holston said one of the draws of Paul Weiss was the opportunity to work with Scott Barshay, chair of the firm's Corporate Department. "I think Scott is the best M&A lawyer in the world," Holston said.

       

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