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NRC Nominee Vows Independence Amid White House Push to Speed Nuclear Expansion

Wed, 2025-12-03 17:34

Safety must remain the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's top priority and it should be achieved more efficiently, said nominee Douglas Weaver.

       

Relatives File Wrongful Death Claims After UPS Plane Crash in Louisville

Wed, 2025-12-03 17:09

The two lawsuits filed Wednesday are the first wrongful death claims brought in connection with the accident. Both were brought in Kentucky state court and are represented by attorneys from Clifford Law Offices out of Chicago, and the Louisville-based law firm Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers.

       

Florida Jury Deliberated for 11 Days in an Opioid Trial. Pharmacies Now Want a Mistrial.

Wed, 2025-12-03 15:23

Wednesday's mistrial motion, filed by Walmart, Walgreens and CVS, cites the extraordinary length of jury deliberations and some of the notes sent by the jury, including one that asked for the sworn oath of jurors.

       

'It's Even More Fun to Watch Now': NLJ 500 Patent Attorney Reflects on Jeopardy! Experience

Wed, 2025-12-03 15:14

Mastick was six months pregnant when she got scheduled to appear on the show—in the nick of time before she was too far along to fly across the country from her home in Indiana.

       

Justices Appear Wary of Expanding Civil Rights Suits Following Convictions

Wed, 2025-12-03 14:27

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant to allow a federal civil rights lawsuit from a Mississippi preacher convicted of violating a local ordinance for evangelizing outside a public amphitheater.

       

Suit Alleging Secrecy in Pierre Hotel Sale Negotiations Is Dismissed

Wed, 2025-12-03 14:22

Any sale of the Pierre which would result in a termination of the proprietary leases would require appropriate disclosure and shareholder approval, the judge stated.

       

Quinn Emanuel's Alex Spiro Gets Green Light to Proceed as Lead Counsel to Elon Musk in Twitter Securities Litigation

Wed, 2025-12-03 13:00

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California wrote that the court would not bar an attorney from a litigation role because they had previously worked with the client during the underlying transaction.

       

As AI Becomes Ubiquitous, Legal Departments' Malpractice Risk Soars

Wed, 2025-12-03 12:39

"When I see cases like this of outside counsel ... phoning it in, it's very concerning to me. And it makes me wonder, what else is being phoned in for using AI?” said Nick Tiger, an associate general counsel at the AI platform Pearl.com.

       

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: The First MDL Rule Is Effective This Week, 5 More Lawsuits Allege Racketeering in Class Action Settlements

Wed, 2025-12-03 12:27

What impact could the first rule for multidistrict litigation, which became effective on Dec. 1, have on judges or lawyers? And find out who American Airlines turned to in lawsuits filed over this year's crash with a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington, D.C.

       

False Advertising 'Orthodontic' Pacifier Class Action Should Go to a Jury, Federal Judge Rules

Wed, 2025-12-03 10:37

"Looking to their testimonies, the court is persuaded that a reasonable jury could find that plaintiffs would not have purchased defendants' pacifiers absent the 'orthodontic' descriptor," the court said.

       

Instacart Sues NYC Over 'Flawed and Politicized' Pay Rules for Delivery Workers

Wed, 2025-12-03 09:58

Instacart says the changes would reduce flexibility for workers and increase costs for consumers.

       

Apple Hires New AI Chief as It Tries to Shake Laggard Label

Wed, 2025-12-03 09:10

While John Giannandrea reported to CEO Tim Cook, his successor, Amar Subramanya, will report to the senior vice president of software development.

       

In 3rd Circ. AI Training Copyright Dispute, Legal Tech Backs ROSS While Media Groups Back Thomson Reuters

Wed, 2025-12-03 07:11

At least 20 amicus briefs have been filed in a dispute over ROSS Intelligence's alleged use of Westlaw headnotes to train its AI, with amici contending that the case holds significant implications for information access and copyright law.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Strive to Present the Best Version of Yourself Every Day,' Says Liana-Marie Lien of Skadden

Tue, 2025-12-02 22:59

"Strive to present the best version of yourself every day. Anyone who has been elevated to partner will tell you that the process is rigorous and the reasons for making partner may not always be clear or within your control. The best thing you can do is to learn as much as you can, whether directly or indirectly related to your practice, and from anyone you can, partners, other associates and paralegals alike."

       

Solicitor General Sides With Monsanto in Roundup Petition: 'United States Has Reexamined the Arguments'

Tue, 2025-12-02 18:11

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, on Monday, filed a brief supporting Monsanto's petition before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether federal law preempts claims that it failed to warn about Roundup's cancer risk.

       

Investors Sue DeFi Technologies After Stock Plunge Tied to Disclosures

Tue, 2025-12-02 17:56

"The SEC is going to be increasingly focusing on market structure risks, which is going to step up these types of suits," said Sahal A. Assar, the blockchain and digital asset practice group leader at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, who is not involved in the case.

       

'Time Matters': US Attorney Jay Clayton Urges Quick Cooperation in Corporate Resolution

Tue, 2025-12-02 17:12

Clayton, addressing a crowd at the New York City Bar Association's annual International White Collar Symposium, said he would offer "real benefits" to those committed to turning over bad actors and resolving matters quickly.

       

In Westlaw Copyright Dispute, Legal Tech Backs ROSS While Media Groups Back Thomson Reuters

Tue, 2025-12-02 17:11

At least 20 amicus briefs have been filed in a dispute over ROSS Intelligence's alleged use of Westlaw headnotes to train its AI, with amici contending that the case holds significant implications for information access and copyright law.

       

Judge Weighing Sanctions Against Hagens Berman Refers Thalidomide Cases to DOJ

Tue, 2025-12-02 15:24

U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, issued the Tuesday order after finding that Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, and a former lawyer at his Seattle-based firm, Tyler Weaver, engaged in 'misconduct bordering on the criminal' in thalidomide cases.

       

Sarcone Lacked Power to Issue Subpoenas, NY AG Says, Arguing His Appointment as US Attorney Was Illegitimate

Tue, 2025-12-02 14:57

The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals holding, that Alina Habba was unlawfully acting as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, should apply to the appointment of U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III of the Northern District of New York, say lawyers for state Attorney General Letitia James. Sarcone's appointment is expected to be at the heart of oral arguments scheduled for Thursday morning in Albany, as U.S. District Court Judge Lorna Schofield mulls whether to quash two subpoenas he issued against James' office.

       

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