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Trump Lawyers Continue Push to Move Appeal of NY State Conviction to Federal Court

1 hour 48 min ago

Ahead of oral arguments next month, President Donald Trump's defense team continues to assert that appeal of the "unprecedented" prosecution of a president belongs in federal court. At the same time the Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers point to precedent allowing for post-judgment review of state convictions to be removed to federal court.

       

The Future Is Closer Than You Think: PE-Backed Law Firms

2 hours 14 min ago

Will it transform marketing, communications and business development? While the arrival of PE investment may seem unsettling at first, it holds the promise of helping law firm marketers and their firms achieve more than ever before.

       

Fed. Judge Allows CSX's Trespass Claims to Continue Against Fiber Optics Co.

2 hours 21 min ago

An Illinois federal court allowed the railway company to proceed with its claims alleging that Zayo Group trespassed and installed its fiber optic cables near or beneath 30 of its active rail lines without its permission.

       

A Back Office Spinoff Cratered One Law Firm. Now PE Is Bringing These Deals Back

9 hours 50 min ago

LeClairRyan's failed experiment with UnitedLex was a "lifetime" ago, according to one observer. Since then, existential changes to the legal industry have created an environment where firms are ready to take chances.

       

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.

       

After Nationwide Injunction Rebuff, Courts Expected to Probe Different Path to Universal Relief

Wed, 2026-01-21 16:49

Appellate lawyers are watching closely for lower court decisions on the availability of universal relief under the Administrative Procedure Act.

       

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.

       

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