The court concluded that the plaintiff established that, but for his psychological disability, he wouldn't have been denied medical clearance for the role.

On Monday, plaintiffs' lawyers filed their opening brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to reinstate more than 100 lawsuits alleging Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil caused autoimmune diseases.

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In its 9-7 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found the district court's commonality analysis too general to qualify for class certification, a finding that drew a heated dissent from the minority.

"Given the infancy of these novel theories and a largely unsettled legal landscape, it is paramount for plan sponsors and fiduciaries to implement risk mitigation strategies now," Holland & Knight said in a client advisory.

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Navigating recent immigration policy shifts has resulted in “a bunch of really tired, frustrated immigration lawyers, said one lawyer.

U.S. District Judge Roy Altman ruled that the court was “not aware of any deferral defamation action in which a federal court has determined that federal judges are public officials. But like a state court judge, Altman held that a federal judge also qualifies as a public official.

The 48,000-member organization said it launched the AI Center of Excellence for In-House Counsel in response to an urgent need for coordinated legal guidance on the transformative technology.

The global law firm has opened the new office with recently hired restructuring, litigation and private equity teams from Latham and Quinn Emanuel.

Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster did not rule from the bench on the motion, stating at the end of the hearing that he needed time to think about what to do considering the motion is seeking to end a stand-alone derivative case, not one that's been pending while a parallel securities class action has been resolved.

The firm's second SEYence Fair includes new categories for ‘half-baked' ideas and non-technical innovations.

"By reinstating three members to the five-member [Consumer Product Safety Commission], the district court transferred control of the agency from President Trump to three Commissioners who had been appointed by President Biden," the Justice Department told the Supreme Court in a new emergency filing.

"The earlier you start thinking like a dealmaker, not just a technician, the faster you'll accelerate. Relatedly, don't underestimate the importance of honing good judgment. Technical skill will get you in the door but it's demonstrating sound judgment (knowing when to push, when to concede and how to read the room) that earns client trust and defines you as a true adviser. That only comes from paying close attention to how senior lawyers handle pressure, conflict and nuance."

The jurors, composed of eight men and four women, found the hip-hop mogul guilty of violating the Mann Act, which criminalizes the act of transporting a person across state lines for immoral purposes. However, they freed Combs of the more serious sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.

"In every respect, Anthem has refused to communicate with All Points North about the claims at issue in this case and has failed to respond to network sufficiency concerns raised by the plaintiffs," the complaint alleged.

Also, a former Virgin Galactic legal chief returns to the SPAC game, and the longtime legal chief for the U.S. Olympic movement steps aside.

The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140, potentially within a year, sources said.

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