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'A Death Sentence for TikTok'?: Litigators and Experts Weigh Impact of Potential Ban on Creators and Data Privacy

Fri, 2025-01-17 23:32

In the wake of a SCOTUS decision opening the door to a potential ban on the short-video platform, litigators and academics said the potential ban could have widespread implications for the tech, data privacy, social media and entertainment sectors. Safeguarding corporate users' brands and reputations was one piece of advice.

       

‘Extremely Disturbing': AI Firms Face Class Action by ‘Taskers' Exposed to Traumatic Content

Fri, 2025-01-17 20:46

"Each of the plaintiffs has suffered mental and emotional trauma from being exposed to depraved content in service of Scale AI's various projects." — Glenn Danas, lead counsel for the plaintiffs

       

22-Count Indictment Is Just the Start of SCOTUSBlog Atty's Legal Problems, Experts Say

Fri, 2025-01-17 18:14

Tom Goldstein, the appellate attorney and SCOTUSBlog publisher, faces a tax evasion complaint related to his alleged gambling activities and personal relationships. But legal experts say the sprawling indictment against him could spawn ethics complaints and civil litigation.

       

Judge Rejects Walgreens' Contractual Dispute Against Founder's Family Member

Fri, 2025-01-17 17:47

Walgreens argued the defendant, a family member of its founder, violated an agreement by starting Walgreen Health Solutions because it required him to take reasonable steps to avoid confusion between his companies and the retail giant.

       

Morgan Lewis Closes Shenzhen Office Less Than 2 Years After Launch

Fri, 2025-01-17 15:22

The firm's former Shenzhen head left for DLA Piper in November.

       

New Trouble for Allstate: National Class Action Targets Insurer

Fri, 2025-01-17 15:13

The class action was filed in the Northern District of Illinois. It goes further than the claims on behalf of Texas consumers in the state action, and looks to encompass a national class.

       

Pam Bondi's Lobbying and Law Firm Revenue Disclosed

Fri, 2025-01-17 15:08

President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, is worth more than $12 million.

       

12-Partner Team 'Surprises' Atlanta Firm's Leaders With Exit to Launch New Reed Smith Office

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:54

Morris Manning & Martin managing partner Simon Malko said the firm had been working “closely with a consultant on the firm's new strategic plan since July “to map out the future of our corporate practice.

       

Amex Latest Target as Regulators Scrutinize Whether Credit Card Issuers Deliver on Rewards Promises

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:30

“Issuers need to think about rewards programs with the same level of rigor as they do for things like interest rates and fees. That means ensuring marketing claims are accurate, redemption processes are clear, and systems are in place to handle technical issues," said A.J. Dhaliwal, a partner at Sheppard Mullin.

       

Wells Fargo and Bank of America Agree to Pay Combined $60 Million to Settle SEC Probe

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:15

In the enforcement actions announced Friday, the regulator said the two firms agreed to settle the charges without admitting or denying any wrongdoing.

       

As Lawmakers Eye Need for NY Supreme Court Posts, Could a Ballot Question Remove the Constitutional Limit?

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:05

Advocates say the constitutional cap—one Supreme Court seat for each 50,000 people—provides no flexibility to address emerging needs. While the bill is a top priority for the New York City Bar Association, the association representing Supreme Court justices has raised concerns over fairness and equity.

       

State Appellate Court Rejects Reasoning for Attorney's Removal From Conservatorship

Fri, 2025-01-17 13:48

The appeals court concluded the probate court abused its discretion in disqualifying private counsel based on the determination that the plaintiff was incapable of hiring private counsel. The court concluded the record didn't support the conclusion because the plaintiff wasn't the one to hire the counsel.

       

'I Was Deeply Offended': A Judge's Introspection

Fri, 2025-01-17 12:53

For the past 14 years, Spalding County State Court Judge Josh Thacker has been doing his part to help make Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of impartial justice a reality by testing for implicit biases on the bench. Now he's revealing to Law.com the pivotal experience that motivated his annual self-check.

       

Building an Ownership Mindset as a Gen Z Junior Associate

Fri, 2025-01-17 12:25

Many junior lawyers find themselves struggling with the more fluid expectations of legal practice. While most genuinely want to succeed, they seem to be missing opportunities to take ownership of their work and development, instead waiting for explicit instructions or treating assignments as isolated tasks rather than chances to grow.

       

Supreme Court Upholds Law Requiring TikTok's Divestiture or Shutdown

Fri, 2025-01-17 10:15

The justices rejected TikTok's challenge to a law requiring that the app be sold or shut down by Sunday, holding that it does "not violate petitioners' First Amendment rights."

       

Morgan Lewis Shutters Shenzhen Office Less Than Two Years After Launch

Fri, 2025-01-17 09:44

The firm's former Shenzhen head left for DLA Piper in November.

       

Annual Self-Check: Testing For Bias On The Bench

Fri, 2025-01-17 06:59

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Judge Josh Thacker, who presides over the Spalding County State Court in west central Georgia, opens up about a tradition he engages in every Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day to help ensure he remains unbiased on the bench.

       

Weil Saw 20 People Leave in Partners' Lateral Move to Paul Weiss

Fri, 2025-01-17 04:59

Elizabeth Weiswasser's book of business is at least $80 million. She was a 30-year Weil veteran.

       

After Breakaway From FisherBroyles, Pierson Ferdinand Bills $75M in First Year

Thu, 2025-01-16 23:46

"It validates not only our operating model but the technology-enabled approach that we have here at the firm and the entrepreneurial culture of our people,” co-founder Michael Pierson said of the figure.

       

Skadden and Steptoe, Defending Amex GBT, Blasts Biden DOJ's Antitrust Lawsuit Over Merger Proposal

Thu, 2025-01-16 23:45

Amex GBT's Biden-bashing defense strategy may have no influence on the ultimate outcome of the government's lawsuit opposing Amex GBT's proposed acquisition of rival travel management company CWT, according to antitrust litigation experts.

       

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