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Perkins Coie Lays Off 5% of Professional Staff, Citing ‘Scheduled Changes' to Workforce

Mon, 2025-06-23 15:31

A firmwide review over the past year preceded the cuts, a firm spokesperson said.

       

Cybersecurity and AI: What Clients Really Think

Mon, 2025-06-23 15:25

Discover where your firm stands in comparison to industry benchmarks—and what actionable strategies can help yougain a competitive edge.

       

Cigna Sued for Allegedly Sharing Medical Data With Third-Party Advertisers

Mon, 2025-06-23 15:02

Jim Treglio of Potter Handy, counsel for the plaintiffs, claimed in some instances, patients communicated with their doctors through Cigna's website and shortly after received targeted advertisements on social media for their medical condition.

       

Supreme Court to Decide if Prisoners Can Seek Damages Under Religious Freedom Law

Mon, 2025-06-23 14:59

The justices will hear the case of a Rastafarian who alleges his religiously worn dreadlocks were forcibly shaven by Louisiana correction officers.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Wait to Be Asked to Do Something,' Says Poonam Kumar of Gibson Dunn

Mon, 2025-06-23 10:59

"Be proactive: Don't wait to be asked to do something if you think it needs to be done. Speak up: The common theme in all of these points is that your voice matters. You were hired by the firm for your intelligence, skills, and judgment, so use them!"

       

Walmart to Pay $10M to Settle Charges It Let Money Transfer Scammers Run Wild

Mon, 2025-06-23 09:19

Under its pact with the Federal Trade Commission, the retailer agreed to submit to three years of compliance-monitoring. It did not admit or deny the allegations.

       

'Wreaking Violence?' U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem Sued for Allegedly Using 'Excessive Force' Against Journalists, Protesters

Mon, 2025-06-23 09:16

Journalists and media organizations sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, claiming that DHS officers unlawfully used "militarized weapons" on protesters and reporters who were documenting demonstrations against immigration enforcement raids conducted in Southern California.

       

Reed Smith Global Managing Partner Elected to 4-Year Term

Mon, 2025-06-23 05:59

Casey Ryan first moved into the role in 2023, when prior firm leader Sandy Thomas stepped down to take up a chief legal officer position at a nonprofit.

       

Former Skadden Fellows Call Out ‘Problematic' Effects From Trump Deal

Mon, 2025-06-23 04:59

"The longer that they continue to capitulate to Trump, the more difficult it's going to be to separate the Foundation from endorsing the actions of the Trump administration,” a former fellow said.

       

Supreme Court Inches Closer to Recess With Rulings on Liability for Terrorist Acts, Challenges to California EV Rules and Discrimination Claims

Mon, 2025-06-23 04:59

The Supreme Court handed down six rulings Friday morning. In this edition of Supreme Court Brief, we'll break them all down.

       

How AI Could Detect the Next Class Action: ‘The Numbers Are Just Massive'

Mon, 2025-06-23 04:59

Startup legal tech companies like Darrow and Rain Intelligence are using artificial intelligence tools to scour the Internet to come up with new class actions.

       

Crypto Theft Victim Faces New York Lawsuit From Firm That Helped Him Reclaim Assets

Mon, 2025-06-23 00:52

A firm has sued an ex-client in Manhattan federal court, claiming it is owed $1 million after recovering $5 million in stolen digital assets, in a dispute highlighting the opaque and increasingly litigated world of cryptocurrency recovery.

       

Worcester Polytechnic University, Zeta Psi Fraternity Facing Suit for 'Fireball' Fraternity Incident

Fri, 2025-06-20 17:37
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O'Melveny Announces New Vice Chair, Appoints New Practice Leaders and Office Heads

Fri, 2025-06-20 17:35

Securities litigation co-chair Matthew Close was elevated to vice chair and was among four new management committee appointments.

       

Trump Administration Blocked From Barring International Students at Harvard

Fri, 2025-06-20 15:51

The ruling prohibits the federal government from revoking the university's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification and Exchange Visitor Program.

       

Supreme Court Hands District Judges More Power Over Agencies In Enforcement Actions

Fri, 2025-06-20 15:25

The Supreme Court said that federal judges are not bound to follow an agency's view of the law during various types of civil enforcement proceedings.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Drug Reimbursements, No-Fault ‘Kickbacks' and Wage-and-Hour Violations

Fri, 2025-06-20 15:12

A SCOTUS decision is driving lawsuits against major health insurers.

       

US Judge Rules Trump EPA Unlawfully Terminated Environmental Justice Grants

Fri, 2025-06-20 14:43

"When EPA terminated the grants at issue, it exceeded its statutory authority under § 7438 [of the Clean Air Act] because it cancelled these grants precisely because they are 'environmental justice' programs," U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson of the District of Maryland wrote in his decision restoring $180 million of federal Thriving Communities grants to the plaintiffs.

       

Justices Unlikely to Touch Tariffs Before They Leave for Summer

Fri, 2025-06-20 14:23

Had Akin Gump convinced the Supreme Court to expedite its petition for certiorari before judgment, the justices would have been primed to hold oral arguments on the legality of President Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs in September.

       

'Thought We'd Be Beyond This': New York Lawmakers Won't Lift Ban on Audiovisual Coverage of Courts

Fri, 2025-06-20 14:05

Retired New York Supreme Justice Barry Kamins, who has served as defense counsel in high-profile cases, said coverage can "enhance public understanding of the judicial system." State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, and Assemblymember David Weprin, D-Queens, have been trying to lift the ban since at least 2019.

       

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