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Starbucks Accused of Human Trafficking in Brazil

Tue, 2025-04-29 18:15

Plaintiffs filed the proposed class action lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C.

       

Conservative Lawyer Paul Clement Joins Defense Team for Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan After Arrest

Tue, 2025-04-29 17:55

Conservative appellate lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement has joined the defense team representing Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested April 25 for allegedly interfering with an immigrant arrest and deportation operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

       

Mike Lindell, MyPillow Attorneys Apologize for AI Mix-Up, Ask to Refile Corrected Document

Tue, 2025-04-29 17:13

"Even then, Mr. Kachouroff represented that he personally outlined and wrote a draft of a brief before utilizing generative artificial intelligence," U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang of the District of Colorado said. "Given the pervasiveness of the errors in the legal authority provided to it, this court treats this representation with skepticism."

       

Will Trump See 'Resistance' From Pro Bono Lawyers? Trump's Law Enforcement EO Fuels More Uncertainty

Tue, 2025-04-29 16:37

All but one of the nine law firm deals with Trump include language about “law enforcement pro bono work. But some types of pro bono work for law enforcement could meet resistance at firms.

       

Law Firms in Spain and Portugal Return to Normalcy After Sudden Blackout Across Iberian Peninsula

Tue, 2025-04-29 16:27

Garrigues employees in Madrid were inaugurating new headquarters when the power went out.

       

‘Rooted in Falsehood': J&J Moves to Reopen Suit Against Leading Talc Expert

Tue, 2025-04-29 15:20

Citing recent orders in other courts, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary sought on Tuesday to reopen its 2023 lawsuit against plaintiffs' talc expert Dr. Jacqueline Moline.

       

American Airlines Sues JetBlue After Failed Partnership

Tue, 2025-04-29 15:07

In an open letter to employees, an American Airlines executive disclosed that the company had sued JetBlue to recoup money allegedly owed following the dissolution of their former Northeast Alliance, an arrangement that was ultimately blocked by a Massachusetts federal court for antitrust concerns.

       

Whining Won't Bring Law Firm Rate Hikes Under Control, But These Steps Will

Tue, 2025-04-29 14:46

“If you've historically had 2% increases and suddenly they're asking for 15%, that's a conversation starter," said Jennifer McIver, director of legal operations and industry insights at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.

       

Judge Expresses ‘Grave Suspicion' Over Deleted Messages Ahead of Sanctions Hearing for Crypto Investor

Tue, 2025-04-29 14:28

“[T]he Court harbors a grave suspicion that more than one witness who submitted a declaration in opposition to the motion to sanctions has perjured themselves in either their declarations or earlier depositions, U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington observed in a text order on the docket.

       

Apple, Google Dismissed From Suit Over Child's Gaming Addiction, Federal Judge Says

Tue, 2025-04-29 11:38

"The court is cognizant of its obligation to view all of the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiffs and draw all reasonable inferences in their favor, but here plaintiffs have not alleged any facts about their use of the Google or Apple app stores."

       

New Target Legal Chief Earned $10M in First 4 Months on Job

Tue, 2025-04-29 10:32

The retail giant provided $6.6 million in cash and stock to offset compensation she forfeited by leaving her last employer.

       

JD Degrees Awarded to People of Color Reaches All-Time High in 2024

Tue, 2025-04-29 08:59

The total number of J.D. degrees awarded reached a nine-year high in 2024, rising by more than 3,400 compared to 2023, as J.D.s awarded to people of color hit an all-time high.

       

After DOJ Points to 'Problematic' Mansfield Purpose, Creators Cite Legal Framework

Tue, 2025-04-29 04:59

Diversity Lab founder and executive chair Caren Ulrich Stacy said Mansfield's framework "does not conflict with long-standing anti-discrimination laws.”

       

US Judge Cancels CFPB Evidentiary Hearing After DC Circuit Halts Mass Layoff Plan

Tue, 2025-04-29 00:24

U.S. District Senior Judge Amy Berman Jackson called off the two-day hearing—blasted by the U.S. Department of Justice as an "inquisition"—after a split U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed a modified order blocking the Trump administration from the mass firing of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees.

       

State Appellate Court Upholds $5.18M Verdict for Property Damage

Mon, 2025-04-28 16:01

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied the defendants' challenge to the Jackson County Circuit Court's ruling that affirmed the $5.18 million jury verdict against the defendants, including the award of damages and punitive damages, in favor of Racket Merchandise Company.

       

The Week in Data April 28: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Mon, 2025-04-28 15:50

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the books, films, podcasts and television shows shaping litigators' courtroom strategies

       

Legal Speak at GC Midwest: Julie Chapman, VP and Head of Legal, North America, at LexisNexis

Mon, 2025-04-28 15:16

Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Julie Chapman, VP and head of legal for North America at LexisNexis

       

Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Jennifer Abernathy, Director and Data Privacy Counsel at AAR Corp

Mon, 2025-04-28 15:16

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith speaks with Jennifer Abernathy, director and data privacy and compliance counsel at AAR Corp.

       

Divided 9th Circuit Denies Trump's En Banc Bid to Cut Legal Aid to Migrant Children

Mon, 2025-04-28 14:49
The dissenting judges said a temporary restraining order against Trump's effort should have been lifted in light of a separate U.S. Supreme Court decision this month that allowed the government to keep frozen $65 million in Department of Education grants for teacher training and professional development.        

Judge Says Jenner EO Is Intended to ‘Punish' the Law Firm

Mon, 2025-04-28 14:36

U.S. District Judge John Bates sharply questioned the government's lawyer on several points.

       

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