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Judge's 639-Page Report Greenlights Talc Experts: ‘No Seismic Shifts in the Scientific Landscape'

Wed, 2026-01-21 21:42

In a Tuesday report, retired U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson, acting as special master, recommended most of the 39 experts should be allowed in the talc multidistrict litigation against Johnson & Johnson.

       

Halligan's Exit Could Doom DOJ Appeals in Comey and James Cases, Experts Say

Wed, 2026-01-21 20:13

Lindsey Halligan's expired service as interim U.S. attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia raises questions over whether the U.S. Department of Justice has a live case or controversy to continue its pending appeal seeking to revive criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, according to legal experts.

       

Judge Allows Lawsuit Over ABA's Diversity Scholarship to Proceed

Wed, 2026-01-21 18:57

A federal judge on Wednesday partly denied the American Bar Association's motion to dismiss the American Alliance for Equal Rights' lawsuit over the ABA's diversity scholarship.

       

Universities, State AGs Side With Harvard in Battle Over International Students

Wed, 2026-01-21 17:42

“Though immigrants comprise roughly 15% of the U.S. population, they account for a quarter of all patents and almost 30% of our Nation's recent Nobel Prize winners in the sciences, one amicus brief filed Tuesday states, adding that “the cancellation of Harvard's student visa program, if allowed to stand, will disrupt this pipeline of talent and inflict profound harms—both short and long term.

       

New York Court Asked to Sanction Crypto Firm Over Alleged Lawyer Intimidation

Wed, 2026-01-21 16:24

Plaintiffs have accused Pump.Fun of enabling an online intimidation campaign against lawyers, raising questions about platform accountability and the limits of legal protections for digital speech.

       

Win for Insurers: Court Weighs Directors & Officers Policies

Wed, 2026-01-21 15:26

The court found Under Armour's allegedly misleading public financial forecasts and accounting practices were a single claim—not two—under the policy.

       

Safety Certification Disputes for Fire Suppression Products May be Headed to Trial, Fed. Judge Rules

Wed, 2026-01-21 14:05

"Ultimately, a reasonable factfinder considering all the evidence could find that there is a likelihood of consumer confusion," the court said. "People in the 21st century expect accurate labels. We—mostly—no longer live in the world of quack doctors, snake oil salesmen and covered wagon medicine shows."

       

Supreme Court Fears Endangering Fed's Independence in Lisa Cook Case

Wed, 2026-01-21 13:49

The justices appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's claim that the president's firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook cannot be reviewed in court, suggesting that would undermine the historical independence of the central bank.

       

4th Circuit Allows Trump Administration's Climate Grant Cuts to Proceed

Wed, 2026-01-21 13:22

A three-judge panel held that the Sustainability Institute and other nonprofits' claims that the grant terminations violated the Administrative Procedure Act are essentially contractual in nature and therefore belong in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims under the Tucker Act.

       

How Should In-House Lawyers Respond to Tariff Uncertainty?

Wed, 2026-01-21 12:18
The much-anticipated decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, filed on June 17 and argued on Nov. 5, is whether the IEEPA authorizes the President to impose tariffs. But if the court strikes down the tariffs, what does that mean for importers who have collectively paid more than $200 billion in 2025?        

Washington State Court Ruling Opens Floodgates on Salary Transparency Lawsuits

Wed, 2026-01-21 12:07

The state's high court ruled in September that plaintiffs suing over job postings that fail to include a salary range do not have to be "bona fide" candidates for the positions.

       

Judge Denies Lawmakers' Bid for Independent Oversight of Epstein Files Release

Wed, 2026-01-21 12:03

Manhattan federal judge Paul Engelmayer said the request from U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, "raised legitimate concerns" but that he had no authority to appoint a special master or independent monitor.

       

More Late-Career GCs Testing Themselves With Interim Roles

Wed, 2026-01-21 10:38

“These are people you deploy into ugly, complex, high-pressure situations. It's SEAL Team 6," said Elizabeth Smith, a recruiter in Major, Lindsey & Africa's interim talent practice.

       

Gibson Dunn Formally Launches First Amendment Practice

Wed, 2026-01-21 10:21

The firm's First Amendment and free expression practice group will be co-chaired by Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Katie Townsend and Connor Sullivan, who have collaborated on a number of high-profile cases.

       

Exercising a Comparative Advantage: Economic Consultants and Pro Bono Work

Wed, 2026-01-21 09:30

This article describes the role economic consultants can play in pro bono matters, creating meaningful opportunities for collaboration and community impact.

       

Why Merger Mania Misses the Point—Greenberg's Executive Chairman

Wed, 2026-01-21 06:09

Greenberg Traurig's Richard Rosenbaum shares his thoughts on the recent merger surge and explains why he still backs the "one firm, one family" approach.

       

A&O Shearman Partner Leavers Face Longer Notice Periods as Exits Mount

Wed, 2026-01-21 05:29

Sources say the firm is making fuller use of legacy Allen & Overy's contractual notice period—which allows partners to be held for up to nine months—amid a higher volume of departures, while others stress there has been no change in policy and that notice periods continue to be determined case by case.

       

Appellate Court Rejects High-Profile Attorney's Efforts to Revive Malicious Prosecution Claims

Tue, 2026-01-20 23:40

The lower court determined that reputational damages and chilling effect damages didn't constitute special damages under Illinois law, and Mark Gregaros' decision not to represent Jussie Smollett as lead counsel in separate litigation was a business decision that didn't constitute special injury.

       

Chief Judge Solicits US Attorney Applications to Fill Halligan's Vacancy in Eastern District of Va.

Tue, 2026-01-20 21:55

"If a person wishes to be considered for possible appointment under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d) as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, that person shall complete and submit to the Clerk of the Court ... the Confidential Expression of Interest in Serving as the Interim Court-Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia," U.S. District Chief Judge M. Hannah Lauck of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in an order, citing Lindsey Halligan's expired term as the district's interim top prosecutor. Halligan left the office in the wake of the order, media reports said.

       

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