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Rule of Law in Focus Ahead of Mexico Elections

Thu, 2024-05-30 15:31

The stakes are high as Mexicans head to the polls Sunday to elect their next president and to replenish both houses of Congress. Lawyers are worried that the result could discourage investment and threaten the judiciary.

       

Challenges to Regulators Mount as the U.S. Supreme Court Mulls Chevron Deference

Thu, 2024-05-30 15:15

The 40-year-old doctrine of judges deferring to federal agencies appears headed toward demise, an apparent fate that has spurred a rash of challenges to regulations by plaintiffs increasingly confident of victory.

       

SEC Ordered to Pay New York and Am Law 100 Firms $1.2M in Attorney, Receivership Fees

Thu, 2024-05-30 15:09

The fallout from the litigation led to two U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorneys resigning from the agency.

       

Roberts Declines Ethics Meeting With Senate Democrats, Citing Separation of Powers, Proposed Format

Thu, 2024-05-30 15:01

"Separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence counsel against such appearances," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. stated in a letter made available by the court Thursday afternoon.

       

Wachtell, Kirkland Advising on Pending $22.5B Texas Energy Acquisition

Thu, 2024-05-30 11:55

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is representing ConocoPhillips in its pending acquisition of Marathon Oil Corp., which turned to Kirkland & Ellis.

       

Class Action Hits Google Over Collecting Disability Data From California Drivers

Thu, 2024-05-30 10:13

According to the complaint, Google's actions violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act.

       

Can Therapy Help My Law Practice?

Thu, 2024-05-30 09:55

In this article, Jennifer Kupferman explains how therapy can help lawyers strengthen their skills and shore up their confidence, with particular emphasis on somatic therapy and EDMR.

       

Legal Profession's Mental Health Woes Start to Take Root in Law School, Many Attorneys Say

Thu, 2024-05-30 08:37

"You walk into a classroom on day one, you're expected to have read that case and, boom, you're called on out of the chute, and you're expected to be top of your class," said Jennifer McIver, director of legal operations and industry insights at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.

       

American Arbitration Association Acquires ODR.com Parent Company, Planning AI-Powered Expansion

Thu, 2024-05-30 08:30

The acquisition will enable ODR.com's parent company to tap into the AAA's resources to build more advanced AI-powered ADR solutions, and allow the AAA to rapidly expand its services and footprint.

       

No More 'Yesterday's Technology Tomorrow': Judges Consider AI's Impact on Dispute Resolution

Thu, 2024-05-30 07:30

Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Timothy Driscoll said AI "should not supplant good lawyering, but it could supplement good lawyering."

       

How Do We Know Who 'Wins' the War for Talent?

Thu, 2024-05-30 05:00

Paul Hastings offers a case study in the aggressive hiring of top performers, and observers say the push has worked out.

       

The Real Issue Beyond the Stanford Study's Gaffes: Where Are Legal Tech's Benchmarks?

Wed, 2024-05-29 18:27

Stanford's study assessing gen AI-powered legal research tools received pushback from the industry for flawed methodology. But the real issue may lie within the lack of transparency from legal tech providers into how exactly their tools work.

       

Elon Musk Lawyer Avoids Sanction, Granted Admittance in Defamation Case

Wed, 2024-05-29 17:43

Judge Maria Cantu Hexsel denied sanctions motions hurled by both sides of the Elon Musk defamation case, and denied Musk's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

       

Trump Jury Adjourns Following More Than 4 Hours of Deliberations

Wed, 2024-05-29 17:40

Jurors requested to hear testimony from David Pecker and Michael Cohen during their first day of deliberations, which began just before 11:30 a.m.

       

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