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Supreme Court's Decision in Mifepristone Case Could Depend on Doctors' Standing

Fri, 2024-03-29 18:30

The justices' intense questioning suggested skepticism, even by members of the court's conservative majority, of the plaintiffs' theory of standing in the case.

       

Prosecutors Accuse Trump of Violating Gag Order in Online Attacks Against Judge's Daughter

Fri, 2024-03-29 18:01

Trump's lawyers say prosecutors are misinterpreting the order.

       

These South Florida Yacht Brokers May Need Representation as Antitrust Class Surfaces

Fri, 2024-03-29 17:49

"Because this is such a big case, ... we expect other suits to follow," said Ricardo Martinez-Cid, of Miami's Podhurst Oreck.

       

Judge Dismisses Solar Power Startup from Lawsuit Alleging Fraud By Ex-CEO

Fri, 2024-03-29 17:15

Origis USA's attorneys at Latham & Watkins, in a motion to dismiss, argued that their client "is not, and has never been, a proper party to this lawsuit."

       

Promoting 'Comfortable Diversity' Can Impact Firms' Bottom Lines

Fri, 2024-03-29 16:56

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Chanel T. Rowe, of Johnson & Johnson, shares why she thinks promoting "comfortable diversity" can improve firms' bottom lines and how she's helping level the legal playing field.

       

Revenue Flattens at Dechert, But Firm Sees 'Turnaround' in Interest Rate-Sensitive Practices

Fri, 2024-03-29 16:36

"The last three years, when you look at them as a whole, were the best three years we've ever had," said co-chair David Forti.

       

With Merger Near, A&O and Shearman Retain McKinsey, KPMG

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:54

The firms said they turned to the business consultants for advice ranging "from operational integration through to ways of working."

       

Kirkland & Ellis Hired for Big Pharma Antitrust Suit

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:47

A 2020 verdict allowed Teva and other companies to produce generic versions of Vascepa. But Teva allegedly had to scale back its launch because of an inability to obtain the key ingredient, the suit said.

       

What Becomes of Laid-Off (and Retooled) Associates?

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:39

"I encouraged those coming up to focus on building grit as part of their toolboxes. ... Associates in 2024 are being called upon to demonstrate that grit from the jump," writes Kate Reder Sheikh.

       

Cozen O'Connor Files Trademark Suit Against Goop's Sexual Health Product 'Good. Clean. Goop.'

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:31

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Laggards or Vanguards: Are US, EU Attorneys Approaching AI the Same Way?

Fri, 2024-03-29 14:00

The U.S.' lead with generative AI models and the EU's broad regulation of the technology may eventually set the stage for two potentially different AI markets.

       

Health Care Providers Ask Judge for Software Connection Date After Change Health Allegedly Fails to Meet Promises

Fri, 2024-03-29 13:27

The plaintiffs allege that Change Health said that "'electronic payment functionality will be available for connection beginning March 15,'" and that they would "'reestablish connectivity to [their] claims network and software on March 18, restoring service through the week.'" However, those promises have gone unfulfilled, according to the plaintiffs.

       

$28.5M Proposed Walden University Settlement May Also Recognize 'Reverse Redlining' in Higher Education

Fri, 2024-03-29 11:40

It's one of the first times a theory of reverse redlining, an illegal and discriminatory practice of targeting a particular neighborhood or group for credit on unfair terms, has been put to the test in the educational sector, Lila Miller of Relman Colfax told Law.com. Typically, reverse redlining is often seen in connection with home mortgages or with car loans.

       

Inside Track: Boeing CLO's Grip on Job Seems More Tenuous by the Day

Fri, 2024-03-29 11:32

"Brett Gerry is an impressive man, with a gold plated resume. He is going to need it. He has the toughest repair job in the entire legal industry right now," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said.

       

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Focus on the Business of the Firm,' Says Sally Rogers Culley of RumbergerKirk

Fri, 2024-03-29 11:00

"Focus on the business of the firm, learn its work and the personalities of those that are doing the work."

       

Are More Jurors Just Defending Their Beliefs, Not Deliberating? 'As a Trial Lawyer, That Worries You'

Fri, 2024-03-29 07:00

Lawyers in high-profile trials have noticed more jurors in the deliberations holding steadfast to their beliefs, regardless of the evidence. That's causing mistrials, like the one this month involving Johnson & Johnson in a Florida talc trial.

       

Feds Jump Into Algorithmic Pricing Suit, Say Collusion Can Occur Without Humans Uttering a Word

Fri, 2024-03-29 06:23

The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are worried that the growing use of algorithms is making price fixing increasingly difficult to detect—and that the use of AI to create ever-more-sophisticated algorithms will exacerbate that challenge.

       

About the Awards: New York Legal Awards Q&A

Fri, 2024-03-29 06:00

Join us for a Q&A on the New York Legal Awards on Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00pm EST

       

Building on 7% Revenue Rise in 2023, Frost Brown Todd Looks to Enter New Markets, Add to Head Count

Fri, 2024-03-29 00:27

"We had another very good year, particularly given the sort of uncertainties around the economic environment," chairman Robert Sartin said in an interview.

       

Dean Developments: Former Memphis Mayor Becomes Dean, Columbia Law Receives $5M

Fri, 2024-03-29 00:17

The latest in law dean and other legal education news from across the U.S.

       

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