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Los Angeles Jury Returns $103 Million Verdict Against Liberty Mutual

Tue, 2025-12-09 13:13

"The jury's decision delivers a resounding message that employees who speak up about discrimination deserve protection—not punishment," Justin Shegerian of Shegerian & Associates, counsel for the plaintiff, said

       

Potpourri of Factors Could Shape Outcome of Duel for Warner Bros. Discovery

Tue, 2025-12-09 13:09

Netflix must pay a whopping breakup fee—$5.8 billion—if it can't push its deal across the finish line, incentivizing the streaming giant to compromise.

       

More Legal Departments Hiring Chiefs of Staff to Relentlessly Focus on Strategy, Execution

Tue, 2025-12-09 08:13

"The advantage of having a chief of staff, or even a head of legal operations, is that you have someone who has sort of a holistic view of what's going on in your company," said Stacy Lettie, chief of staff to Organon's general counsel, Kirke Weaver.

       

How the Deal Got Done: Haynes Boone and Fermi America IPO

Tue, 2025-12-09 07:59

Haynes and Boone recently represented Fermi America—an energy company co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry and CEO Toby Neugebauer—in its initial public offering (IPO), which values the company at $13.8 billion. The Haynes Boone team offers this perspective on "How the Deal Got Done."

       

Suit Alleges King & Spalding Coerced Ex-Client Into Lit Funding Agreement Amid 'Massive Overbilling'

Mon, 2025-12-08 23:01

An Illinois state court lawsuit claims King & Spalding directed a client toward litigation financing and then tied their fee structure to it, "inflating their hourly rates midstream.”

       

US Lawyer Head Count Reaches All-Time High

Mon, 2025-12-08 19:09

Currently, there are 1,374,720 lawyers in the U.S. as compared to 1,355,963 in 2024—a 1.38% increase from 2024, according to the ABA's 2025 Profile of the Legal Profession.

       

Judge Declares Mistrial in Florida Opioid Trial After 14 Days of Deliberations

Mon, 2025-12-08 17:35

The jury in a 51-day opioid trial against Walmart, Walgreens and CVS sent a note on Monday saying, for the second time, that they were deadlocked.

       

New Jersey Judge Signs Off on $13.2M BlockFi Settlement

Mon, 2025-12-08 16:02

The court granted colead counsel—Brian Calandra, a partner at Pomerantz, and Olimpio Squitieri, a partner at Squitieri & Fearon—their request for $2.7 million in attorney fees, or 20.4% of the settlement fund.

       

Does Doctrine Barring CEO Depositions Exist in 9th Circuit? Judges Weigh In.

Mon, 2025-12-08 15:37

Meta Platforms is urging the Ninth Circuit to explicitly adopt the "apex doctrine," a legal principle that generally bars CEOs from being deposed. The doctrine has divided lower courts.

       

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Mark Lanier and Mikal Watts Adamant Opponents Over Texas Flood Deaths: 'We See It Very Differently'

Mon, 2025-12-08 15:27

Mark Lanier has filed one of the wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of six young campers who died in the July 4 floods, while Mikal Watts is defending Camp Mystic.

       

Alina Habba Steps Down as New Jersey's Acting U.S. Attorney

Mon, 2025-12-08 15:05

After a three-month-long battle over the legality of her appointment, beleaguered acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba has resigned from her post.

       

Supreme Court Poised to Allow President to Fire Members Of 'Independent' Agencies

Mon, 2025-12-08 14:13

The U.S. Supreme Court seems inclined to overrule a 90-year-old precedent upholding laws that insulate federal agency officials from political pressure.

       

Monopolizing Vengeance: Does Taylor Swift Have Market Power?

Mon, 2025-12-08 12:29
Antitrust lawyers cannot help asking the question: If she has great power, does Taylor also possess market power?        

In Gender Bias Appeal, 9th Circuit Eyes Viability of Compulsory Arbitration Under Statutes

Mon, 2025-12-08 10:59

In a case that interrogates the scope of the federal Ending Forced Arbitration Act and the definition of sexual harassment under state laws, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether to uphold the denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a sex discrimination and harassment suit brought against a biopharmaceutical company by its ex-chief financial officer.

       

Social Media Addiction Claims Reach Another State High Court

Mon, 2025-12-08 10:28

Meta brought the case to Massachusetts' high court Friday to challenge a Suffolk Superior Court judge's October 2024 decision denying its bid to escape a suit alleging it misled consumers on the "addictive nature" of its Instagram app.

       

Spain's ‘Radical' Class Action Shift Could Rewrite the Rules of Litigation

Mon, 2025-12-08 09:57

A proposed opt-out system could revolutionize class actions, but political delays leave its fate—and timing—uncertain.

       

'Fundamental Resilience' Fueling Firm Leaders' 2026 Outlook

Mon, 2025-12-08 05:59

Large law firm leaders remain ambitious moving into 2026 even as concerns mount over private equity and new technologies, according to a new legal industry survey.

       

The Am Law 25 Pulls Away During Partner Promotion Season

Mon, 2025-12-08 04:59

Big Law's top quadrant sees growing class sizes, while a majority of smaller firms promoted fewer partners by early December.

       

Latham, Cravath Lead Paramount's Hostile Takeover Bid of Warner Bros Discovery

Sun, 2025-12-07 23:37

Paramount said it would pay $30 per share, putting the bid around $108 billion.

       

How We Founded a Law Firm: 'Find Great Partners to Build With,' Says Kara Maciel & Eric Conn of Conn Maciel Carey

Sun, 2025-12-07 22:59

"My biggest advice is to find great partners to build with. Starting a firm is incredibly challenging and requires a tremendous amount of hard work. I truly admire those who launch solo practices, it's no small feat. But for us, success wouldn't have been possible without a strong core team from the start: great co-founders and colleagues who shared our business values, practice philosophy, and work ethic."

       

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