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'Psychological Suitability Examinations' Adversely Affected Candidate's Job Offer, Judge Rules

Wed, 2025-07-02 18:16

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

       

Plaintiffs Appeal Gardasil Order Citing ‘Vast Body of Evidence' of Vaccine's Risks

Wed, 2025-07-02 17:50

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.

       

Debevoise & Plimpton Is Building a New Model for Delivering AI Adoption Advice

Wed, 2025-07-02 17:06

The firm's subscription-based STAAR program provides AI policies and use cases, regulatory updates and insight into what other businesses are doing.

       

Full 6th Circuit Undoes Class Certification in GM Transmission Defect Lawsuit

Wed, 2025-07-02 17:01

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.

       

Suits Mushrooming That Challenge Use of Forfeited 401(k) Assets to Cover Company Matches

Wed, 2025-07-02 16:55

"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.

       

The Week in Data July 2: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Wed, 2025-07-02 16:29

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the Talent Report.

       

Immigration Lawyers Navigate Travel Ban, Uncertainty Over Student Visas

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:43

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

       

NY Judge Likely to Appeal Ruling Holding Federal Judges Are Public Officials in Defamation Actions

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:16

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.

       

ACC Launches AI Think Tank to Help In-House Teams Navigate Legal, Ethical, Training Challenges

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:15

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.

       

Willkie Launches in Hamburg, Its Third Office in Germany

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:10

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

       

Bumble Special Litigation Committee Seeks End to Chancery Case

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:09

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.

       

Seyfarth Shaw Is Turning to the Old-School Science Fair to Spur Firm-Wide Innovation

Wed, 2025-07-02 14:49

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

       

Trump Asks Supreme Court for OK to Fire Consumer Safety Officials Reinstated by Judge

Wed, 2025-07-02 13:31

"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.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Underestimate the Importance of Honing Good Judgment,' Says David Niemeyer of Skadden

Wed, 2025-07-02 10:59

"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."

       

Combs Convicted on Mann Act Charges but Acquitted of Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Conspiracy

Wed, 2025-07-02 10:31

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.

       

Anthem, Self-funded Plans Sued for Underpayment of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment

Wed, 2025-07-02 10:23

"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.

       

June Comings and Goings: Spotify, Guess Take Different Tack to Fill GC Openings

Wed, 2025-07-02 10:22

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.

       

Now Merged, HSF Kramer Wants to Hire 20 Partners in the U.S.

Wed, 2025-07-02 07:42

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.

       

Deadline Extended: New England Legal Awards 2025

Wed, 2025-07-02 00:30

The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished celebration of professional excellence in the legal communities across Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

       

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