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Supreme Court Sees Amicus Brief Surge From Former Federal Judges in Trump Cases

Wed, 2025-11-19 14:22

"I've signed many of them over the years," retired U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin said of amicus briefs from former jurists. "But nothing like now. Now, it's like every other week somebody is circulating a brief."

       

Fried Frank and McDermott Follow Cravath, Milbank Bonus Scales

Wed, 2025-11-19 13:54

McDermott will pay out the “special bonus regardless of hours, while the firm's year-end bonus structure is hour-dependent.

       

Without Explanation, Gilead Sciences Parts Ways With GC It Wooed Aboard in 2022

Wed, 2025-11-19 12:04

Deborah Telman is exiting months after the company paid $202 million to settle allegations that it provided illegal kickbacks to health care providers to juice sales of its HIV drugs.

       

'18 People Needlessly Died': New Lawsuit Targets Alert System Maker Genasys for Alleged Role in Eaton Fire Deaths

Wed, 2025-11-19 10:45

A family member of a California wildfire victim has sued Genasys Inc., a developer of communications software that provides emergency warnings and mass notifications, in California state court, contending the alleged failure of its alert systems contributed to the deaths of 18 of the 19 people killed by the Eaton fire in January.

       

Ex-London Managing Partner of US Firm Faces Investigation Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Wed, 2025-11-19 09:50

Following an internal investigation the firm self reported to the SRA, which is now seeking testimony from people who might have information.

       

Bracing for Legal Industry Detriment From New Federal Loan Cap

Tue, 2025-11-18 22:59

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates one type of loan (Grad PLUS loans) that law students use to finance the ever-skyrocketing price of law school. At the same time, the law caps unsubsidized federal loans to $50,000 per year and a $200,000 lifetime cap. With the average law school cost of attendance for many private institutions exceeding those thresholds (without even accounting for borrowing for undergraduate degrees), many students from middle class and even upper middle-class families will not be able to find a way to pay for law school.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Focus on Helping Your Group and Firm to Thrive,' Says Robert Niles-Weed of Weil

Tue, 2025-11-18 22:59

"Just focus on doing the best work you can, being the best colleague you can, and helping your group and firm to thrive as best you can. (...) Leadership opportunities may come (or they may not), but I've always found it more satisfying to know that I'm doing the best that I can where it matters the most, rather than focusing on the title on my business card."

       

Ex-Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Gets Probation, Must Repay $2.2M for Crypto Fraud Scheme

Tue, 2025-11-18 21:15

"He now wants to focus on his family and move forward with his life," said Richard Weber, a partner at Haynes and Boone who represents Jack Abramoff.

       

Maker of Oura Ring Files Spate of Patent Claims Against Reebok, Samsung, Others

Tue, 2025-11-18 19:00

The complaints were filed in Texas, where Oura says it is expanding its manufacturing operations in order to meet demands from its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.

       

When DEI Leaders Become Plaintiffs: The Emerging Wave of Discrimination Lawsuits

Tue, 2025-11-18 18:33

Combined with political pressure and regulatory uncertainty, this shift signals a new litigation landscape for employers. They are now at risk from both directions—majority-group plaintiffs challenging DEI initiatives and inclusion advocates alleging retaliation when those programs are rolled back.

       

Top Egg Producers Hit With Price-Fixing Claims Following Antitrust Investigation

Tue, 2025-11-18 18:01

In one example, the plaintiff alleged the defendants' price-fixing actions artificially raised egg prices from $1.30 per dozen in 2021 to $6 per dozen by late 2024, the complaint said.

       

'Shotgun Pleading': 11th Circuit Hears Trump's Bid to Revive 2016 Election Lawsuit

Tue, 2025-11-18 17:55

A trial judge had dismissed President Donald Trump's civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims against Hillary Clinton and later issued nearly $1 million in attorney sanctions, calling the complaint part of a pattern of Trump's misuse of the courts.

       

SEC Enforcement, Penalties Fall After Leadership Change, Report Finds

Tue, 2025-11-18 17:21

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under former Chair Gary Gensler took 52 enforcement actions between Oct. 1, 2024, and Trump's inauguration, the highest amount for an outgoing chair since 2013.

       

Amidst Constitutional Challenge, Lawmakers Propose Revamp of Daniel's Law

Tue, 2025-11-18 17:18

 “Unfortunately, Daniel's Law is broken, and this legislation will fix it," the sponsor said. “The amendments made to Daniel's Law weakened compliance, putting the safety and privacy of our public servants at risk. "

       

Cravath Launches Bonus Season, Matching Milbank Summer Bonuses

Tue, 2025-11-18 16:51

Cadwalader, Paul Hastings and McDermott quickly responded, and it's expected numerous other Am Law 100 firms will follow.

       

'Opaque Area of the Law': Horizon Blue Cross to Pay $100M Settlement

Tue, 2025-11-18 16:21

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin noted the cost of health care is top of mind for many Americans, and slammed Horizon for allegedly "defraud[ing] our state and overcharg[ing] use while driving up the costs of healthcare for hundreds and thousands of dedicated public servants."

       

Questions Are Mounting Over Halligan's Grand Jury Actions in Prosecutions of Comey, James

Tue, 2025-11-18 16:15

Interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia faces intense questions concerning her interactions with federal grand juries after a magistrate judge ruled former FBI Director James Comey's defense counsel must receive full access to all grand jury materials in his perjury case based on alleged "irregularities" and "missteps" in the prosecution.

       

Meta Has No Monopoly in Social Networking, US Judge Rules in Setback for FTC

Tue, 2025-11-18 14:43

"The Court ultimately concludes that the agency has not carried its burden: Meta holds no monopoly in the relevant market," U.S. District Chief Judge James Boasberg wrote in a decision granting judgment in favor of Meta Platforms Inc., ruling the Federal Trade Commission failed to prove its antitrust case.

       

ByHeart Sued Over Formula Recalled Due to Infant Botulism Outbreak

Tue, 2025-11-18 13:29

At least seven lawsuits, including five class actions, have been filed over this month's nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Packs, linked to an infant botulism outbreak.

       

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