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DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out Convictions of Trump Ally Steve Bannon

Tue, 2026-02-10 13:27
President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, told the justices Monday that the dismissal of Bannon's criminal case is "in the interests of justice."        

Making Law Firm Transformation Stick: 5 Change Management Mistakes to Avoid

Tue, 2026-02-10 13:22

Organizations are buying technology but failing at transformation. The difference between the 48% that succeed and the 52% that don't isn't the software. It's how they manage the human side of change.

       

Kirkland Opens in Nashville, Calling It 'an Ideal Environment' for More Growth

Tue, 2026-02-10 09:59

All told, the firm has about 10 litigators who have joined recently or will join the office soon. The firm will also add “a number of additional partners and associates across its transactional practices," Kirkland said.

       

Suit Over Lead-Tainted Fruit Pouches Can Continue Against Distributor, Fed. Judge Rules

Tue, 2026-02-10 09:59

The parents alleged their daughter became ill and was diagnosed with toxic lead levels after regularly ingesting WanaBana's fruit puree pouches for over a year.

       

Reed Smith: Arbitration Is Now the Global Go-To for Crypto Exchange Disputes

Tue, 2026-02-10 08:59

Arbitration has become the default forum for global crypto-exchange disputes, according to a new report, as in-house counsel favor confidentiality, neutrality and cross-border enforceability over litigation.

       

'We Have License Plate Numbers,' How Brad Karp, Representing Leon Black, Worked with Epstein to Track a Woman

Tue, 2026-02-10 07:45

Karp notified Epstein of an audio recording of a meeting with a woman and worked with Epstein to track her location, emails show.

       

FTC Warns Data Brokers Not to Sell to China, Other Adversaries

Mon, 2026-02-09 23:45

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 13 data brokers highlighting the stiff penalties it could dole out for violations of the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.

       

'Addiction by Design': Groundbreaking Trial Opens Against Instagram, YouTube

Mon, 2026-02-09 23:19

W. Mark Lanier told a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday that YouTube and Instagram were designed to addict kids, like his client, Kaley, who got her first iPhone at age 9.

       

Geoffrey Potter's Anticounterfeit Practice Has the Air of an International Detective Thriller

Mon, 2026-02-09 23:14

Geoffrey Potter runs a large anti-counterfeiting practice for Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, which he has done since 1995. And there don't seem to be a lot of dull moments.

       

CFTC Expands Tokenized Collateral Rules to Include National Trust Banks

Mon, 2026-02-09 17:46

The acceptance of tokenized collateral by regulators is in line with the growth and use of tokenization more broadly, said David Wright Tremaine partner Elizabeth Davis.

       

What Now? Sex Harassment Confusion as EEOC Deletes Guidelines

Mon, 2026-02-09 16:54

The EEOC chair emphasized that rescinding the guidance doesn't give employers the right to engage in unlawful conduct, but observers are predicting some members of the public will misread the agency's action.

       

When It Comes to Trademark Searches, AI Misses the Mark

Mon, 2026-02-09 16:08

Artificial intelligence tools powered by large language models have become valuable resources in the trademark process. Despite incredible progress in natural-language reasoning, AI tools still face fundamental limitations when it comes to performing even basic trademark searches. Here are five important reasons why.

       

Drugmakers Unpersuaded by HHS Guidance Playing Down Perils of Direct-to-Consumer Sales

Mon, 2026-02-09 15:19

"There remain many open legal questions, including key fraud and abuse questions and a host of related regulatory consideration.s and complications," King & Spalding attorneys wrote in a note to clients.

       

Federal Judge Rejects Coinbase Bid to Block Nevada Gaming Enforcement

Mon, 2026-02-09 14:12

A federal judge refused to block Nevada regulators from pursuing a state enforcement action against Coinbase Financial Markets Inc., rejecting the crypto exchange's bid for emergency relief and declining to intervene in what she described as an ongoing matter of state law.

       

Practical Insights for Deploying AI in Firms

Mon, 2026-02-09 13:55

Join us to discover how large legal firms are deploying enterprise AI to streamline workflows, maintain trust, and deliver measurable ROI.

       

Dems Put FAA Chief on Hot Seat Over Delays in Divesting Stock in Airline He Ran for Quarter-Century

Mon, 2026-02-09 13:45

On Oct. 7, Bryan Bedford's deadline to divest his Republic Airways stock, he requested a 60-day extension, saying “demands on my time stemming from his work as FAA administrator "created an unusual hardship."

       

Fed. Judge Slashes $12.75M 'Grossly Excessive' Punitive Damages Award in Fatal Police Shooting Case

Mon, 2026-02-09 13:35

"Chandler's conduct was not so reprehensible that it warrants a punitive damages award that is more than eight times the amount previously awarded in excessive force/wrongful death cases in this circuit," U.S. Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah said.

       

From Tools to Impact: 5 Trends Reshaping Legal Work in 2026

Mon, 2026-02-09 07:48

Join us to explore how law firms can overcome fragmented processes and embrace scalable, embedded AI-driven workflows to boost efficiency, reduce manual work, and drive sustainable growth in 2026 and beyond.

       

As Paul Weiss Navigates an Abrupt Leadership Change, Messaging—Internal and External—Will Determine Its Success

Mon, 2026-02-09 04:59

Sudden leadership changes are “unsettling. New law firm leaders aim to stress continuity and strategy to clients and partners alike to build a stable foundation for the future.

       

Cadwalader Litigation Co-Leaders Head to Mintz in 5-Partner Move

Sun, 2026-02-08 23:31

"We found out about the merger on December 18th with Hogan, and we knew there was a conflict," Iovieno said in an interview.

       

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