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Missing Out on Tens of Thousands of Views, Big Law Balks at TikTok

Tue, 2024-12-03 04:59

One Am Law 100 firm's most viewed video, coming in with about 27,000 views, is about whether attorneys should place one or two spaces after a period. A Second Hundred firm scored with its day-in-the-life profiles, which follow associates' daily schedules.

       

UK Startup Wexler AI Announces $1.4M Preseed Funding

Tue, 2024-12-03 00:59

The legal intelligence platform aims to expand its client base internationally and advance its litigation-focused capabilities with the funding.

       

ClaimClam Wanted to Boost Class Action Claims Rates. But Judges and Attorneys Fought Back

Mon, 2024-12-02 19:19

Last month, ClaimClam announced it was pivoting its business model, stepping away from its role as a third-party filer in class action settlements. "I get it. I get why we weren't welcomed. And I can accept that for now," founder Zim Hang told Law.com.

       

'We Will Sue ... Immediately': AG Bonta Says He's Ready to Spend $25M Battling Trump

Mon, 2024-12-02 19:00

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants a litigation funding bill on his desk before Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20.

       

11 Red State AGs Demand Damages in Antitrust Lawsuit Shaming ESG Climate Investors

Mon, 2024-12-02 18:25

"BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street formed a cartel to rig the coal market, artificially reduce the energy supply and raise prices," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged. "Their conspiracy has harmed American energy production and hurt consumers."

       

Delaware Court Holds Stance on Musk's $55.8B Pay Rescission, Awards Shareholder Counsel $345M

Mon, 2024-12-02 18:04

The Delaware court listed four main reasons the post-trial decision to rescind Musk's compensation can't be changed.

       

2 Federal Judges Rescind Senior Status After Trump Win. Might More Follow?

Mon, 2024-12-02 17:28

Currently, seven district and appellate judges have conditioned their retirements on the confirmation of a successor. Those judges have the authority to reverse their decision.

       

Thomson Reuters Plans to Spend Big in AI. Here's How

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:48

President of Legal Professionals Raghu Ramanathan said the company will continue to invest in acquisitions and development to improve its generative AI offerings.

       

FactSet Finds New Legal Chief at Financial Data Rival S&P

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:45

Christopher McLoughlin is taking the legal reins of FactSet as it and competitors race to harness generative AI to provide better analytics faster to investment professionals.

       

Governor's Chief Legal Counsel Is Newest Magistrate in Chancery

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:33

Before working for the state of Delaware, Danielle Gibbs spent 16 years as a corporate litigator at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor.

       

FDA Defends Rejection of Vape-Flavor Applications Before Sympathetic Supreme Court

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:27

"Common sense tells you that a flavor like 'Mother's Milk and Cookies' is going to be disproportionately attractive to children," Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Curtis Gannon told the justices.

       

Ex-CEO Michael Jeffries Sues Abercrombie, Claiming Company Must Cover Legal Fees in Sex Trafficking Case

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:24

Jeffries claims the company is beholden to an indemnification agreement that requires it cover the criminal case because he's accused of using his "power as CEO" to perpetual the alleged sexual abuse.

       

Alston & Bird Achieves Higher Rating for Medicare Advantage Insurance Companies

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:24

UnitedHealth and several other insurers successfully challenged a down-grading of the 2025 Medicare Advantage plans based on a single call center phone call.

       

This Year's Biggest Winners and Losers in UK Corporate Clients

Mon, 2024-12-02 16:23

Law.com International has analysed the shifting relationships between law firms and the U.K.'s largest companies over the last year.

       

Freshfields Hires SEC Associate Director in Latest D.C. Lateral Hiring Spree

Mon, 2024-12-02 15:55

Freshfields has hired Melissa Hodgman as a litigation partner in D.C., the firm said Monday. Hodgman most recently served as an associate director in the SEC's Division of Enforcement.

       

Jury Finds Dentons, Ex-Partner Beat Malpractice Claim Over $54 Million Currency Deal

Mon, 2024-12-02 15:35

A Miami jury found Dentons and attorney Susan Rammelt not guilty of fraud or malpractice in a $54 million dollars-to-bolivares currency transaction in which lawyer Fernando Lauria claimed to have lost millions and accused the defendant of leading an elaborate Ponzi scheme.

       

Jury Finds Dentons, Ex-Partner Beats Malpractice Claim Over $54 Million Currency Deal

Mon, 2024-12-02 15:35

A Miami jury found Dentons and attorney Susan Rammelt not guilty of fraud or malpractice in a $54 million dollars-to-bolivares currency transaction in which lawyer Fernando Lauria claimed to have lost millions and accused the defendant of leading an elaborate Ponzi scheme.

       

Former Cahill Executive Committee Member, Leveraged Finance Pioneer Dies at 67

Mon, 2024-12-02 15:34

Daniel Zubkoff helped Cahill rise to prominence in capital markets and banking and finance practices.

       

State Attorney General Faces Federal Courtroom Test Over Crypto Mining Ban

Mon, 2024-12-02 15:16

“We have seen dozens of state laws enacted over the last few years restricting or prohibiting investment in U.S. real property by foreign individuals, companies and governments, said Robert A. Friedman, a partner at Holland & Knight. “Arkansas is just one example of a surging national trend.

       

Emerson Electric Opens Wallet to Reward New CLO for Fast Start

Mon, 2024-12-02 14:21

Michael Tang has already reorganized the company's legal department and enhanced the expertise of its board of directors.

       

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