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CA Supreme Court OKs Limited Licenses for Some Who Failed February 2025 Bar Exam

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:32

In the wake of the February exam meltdown, the justices threw a professional lifeline to applicants who failed or withdrew from the test. But not everyone will benefit.

       

CFPB's Enforcement Chief Quits, Saying Agency Has 'No Intention to Enforce the Law'

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:30

Acting CFPB Enforcement Director Cara Petersen told staff she could no longer stay under an administration that “has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.

       

'Why Removal Exists'?: Second Circuit Hears Trump Arguments to Send Litigation Over State Criminal Conviction to Federal Court

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:36

This is Trump's third attempt to move the state case to federal court. The matter is being litigated by Sullivan & Cromwell. Trump's former criminal defense attorneys, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, now hold high-ranking positions in the Department of Justice.

       

Fired FTC Commissioner 'Formally Resigns,' Must Reclaim Standing for Relief

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:20

Counsel for former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya must file supplemental briefs addressing whether he has standing to challenge President Donald Trump's firing decision now that Bedoya filed a notice of resignation.

       

Airline CEO Tapped to Lead FAA Dodges Confirmation-Hearing Questions on Whether He'd Reduce In-Flight Training for New Pilots

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:03

Bryan Bedford's hearing ran three hours and often circled back to whether he would scale back the 1,500-hour rule adopted after a 2009 crash killed 49 people. 

       

Fox Rothschild Bolsters C-Suite With Hires From BCLP, Armstrong Teasdale

Wed, 2025-06-11 15:02

Chief financial officer Amit Amin joined from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner while chief human resources officer Julie Paul arrived from Armstrong Teasdale.

       

Why GCs That Fixate on Squeezing Rate Cuts Out of Law Firms Aren't Going to Solve Their Cost Problems

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:50

“If you look at the foundations of the relationship and you actually build those foundations ... you're creating this virtuous circle where you increase the ratio of quality spend," said Laurie David-Henric, head of legal operations at Argenx.

       

If Compensation Is an Open Book, Will More Workers Be Disgruntled About Their Earnings?

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:44

"There could be some employees who look at a posting for a job that appears to be what they are doing, and their reaction is, 'I'm not making that much. Why is this job being posted for a salary range of X to Y, and I'm below the lower end of that range?'" employment lawyer Jay Sabin said.

       

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict Against Weinstein at Retrial; Acquits on Second Charge

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:40

The jury said it was unable to reach a verdict on a third-degree rape charge amid allegations of hostility between panelists. But jurors were sent back to continue deliberations.

       

Men Plead Not Guilty in NY Ransom, Spotlighting Risks of Crypto Wealth Without Regulation

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:22

“If there aren't the same level of laws, rules and regulations for crypto, it's harder to deter these kidnappings, said Renato Mariotti, a partner at Paul Hastings, whose service for the government included the prosecution of kidnapping cases.

       

Justice Jackson Suggests Supreme Court Plays Favorites With Trump Administration

Wed, 2025-06-11 13:43

The Trump administration is winning frequently before the justices on applications for emergency relief from lower court losses, leading Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to vent frustration about "preferential treatment."

       

From Baltimore to 400 Miles Apart: How Two Litigators Tackled $800K Verdict Against UMass Boston

Wed, 2025-06-11 13:40

“George certainly feels vindicated, Patrick Jennings, partner at The Ment Law Group, said. “He spent the last 10 years trying to point out systemic flaws about how UMass Boston treats old non-tenured track faculty and no one at the university ever took the time to listen to him.

       

Pfizer Scraps Bid for Depo-Provera Mass Tort Following Dismissal of Most Phila. Plaintiffs

Wed, 2025-06-11 11:51

While Pfizer said in its petition for mass tort designation that it expected many of the dismissed plaintiffs to refile their claims, that prediction has not come to fruition. Now, there appears to be only a single Depo-Provera lawsuit pending in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

       

Federal Judge May Reweigh Religious Vaccine Exemption Decision Following Shift in Appellate Guidance

Wed, 2025-06-11 11:21

In light of a recent federal circuit court ruling, a federal judge wants supplemental briefing on its decision to bar a defense witness from opining on stem cells and the COVID-19 vaccine.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Start Leading, and the Title Will Work Itself Out,' Says Michaela Poizner of Baker Donelson

Wed, 2025-06-11 10:59

"Be patient—and while you're waiting for that leadership seat to open, recognize that not all leadership comes with a title. People don't follow you because you have a title; you get a title because they follow you. Start leading, and the title will work itself out."

       

The Careers of Young Chinese Lawyers in America Are Unraveling. Where Should They Go From Here?

Wed, 2025-06-11 10:55

As U.S. law firms downsize or close offices in China, and as U.S. visa renewals are called into question, talented Chinese graduates of top U.S. law schools have seen their plans and dreams unravel.

       

Labaton Keller Sucharow Installs Eric Belfi as Firm Chairman

Wed, 2025-06-11 09:00

Belfi has served as head of client development at Labaton. His election to firm chairman comes 19 years after he first joined the New York plaintiffs firm as a partner. His nearly two decades at the firm have seen him representing large pension funds and other institutional investors in securities litigation.

       

Kirkland Cuts Inclusion Leader and DEI Staff

Wed, 2025-06-11 05:59

Former global inclusion director Joi Bourgeois was replaced by associate director of firmwide inclusion Grace Geronimo, say sources.

       

Firm Names Hijacked in Wave of Industry Scams

Wed, 2025-06-11 00:13

Scammers have already misused the names of such firms as Latham & Watkins, Dechert, and DLA Piper, according to the U.K. Solicitors Regulation Authority.

       

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