Legal recruiters believe mergers can destabilise firms over the short term by causing more partners to consider leaving.

"Be consistent in everything you do. In family law, every case is different, and that makes for a daunting learning curve. A strong work ethic is essential. You just have to stick with it and trust that with enough exposure, the knowledge will come. When it does, you'll have the foundation necessary to be a partner."

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts ruled 13 intervening state attorneys general failed to demonstrate a likelihood of irreparable injury to competition and refused to pause the integration activities between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks while the parties litigate the merits of the U.S. Justice Department's proposed divestiture settlement with HPE and Juniper.

Four West Virginia University football players allege NCAA bylaws violate antitrust law by counting junior-college years toward a participation limit of four seasons over five years for student athletes.

The law firm stepped back from representing a telecommunications company that earlier brought an antitrust lawsuit against “at least 88% of the entire U.S. leveraged finance market." The firm made a similar business move in 2020.

Corporate legal departments are taking a more active role in shaping cryptocurrency strategy as companies explore digital assets for payments, treasury management and other operational uses, according to a guide released Tuesday by two Foley & Lardner partners.

A $40-million verdict drunk-driving verdict gained over $4.5-million in post-judgment interest while an insurer disputed a simple filing error for nearly 18 months, J. David Stradley, of White & Stradley in Raleigh, told Law.com.

The case bears watching because the parties are debating whether the state constitution grants New Jersey citizens the right to safety. Such a ruling would be a seismic shift, suggesting the state has affirmative obligations to protect people from harm.

When a cyberattack occurs, time is the most valuable asset. Much like law enforcement's “first 48 hours rule in criminal investigations, the first 72 hours of a cyberattack, often referred to collectively as the “golden hour, are crucial. Early action preserves critical evidence, prevents further harm, and increases the chance of a successful resolution.

On Tuesday, TikTok settled out of a related trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, where jury selection began in an individual's addicition trial against Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube.

A recent decision by Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon was peppered with some harsh words for a defendant in an adversary proceeding. Judge Shannon said the party's “failure to perform basic discovery responses and participation in litigation has been breathtaking."

"[U]nder the Copyright Act, only a human being can be the 'author' of a copyrightable work," federal government lawyers wrote in a brief to the justices Friday.

A new report from the on-demand legal services provider Axiom said legal departments are under intense pressure to increase efficiency, even though many received sizable budget increases.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mark Uyeda has signaled a broad reduction in disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K, which outlines companies' nonfinancial reporting obligations regarding business operations, corporate governance and executive compensation.

Both federal agencies are aligning their enforcement priorities with the Administration's foreign policy goals, signaling heightened scrutiny of cross-border misconduct and increased compliance expectations for multinational organizations and their auditors and advisers.

The Trump administration has asked to put appeal proceedings on hold until separate litigation involving attorney Mark Zaid is resolved.

The high court's decision is a win for insurers, with it saying that standard commercial liability policies cannot cover lawsuits alleging injury from environmental pollution, and said it was "irrelevant" if the pollution was legally permitted.

Several Am Law 200 firms with a significant presence in the city are prioritizing the well-being of attorneys and staff, while also offering opportunities for pro bono work and remote work arrangements.

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Amazon.com Inc. has reached a settlement, which plaintiffs counsel estimates to total $1 billion, in consumer fraud class action litigation targeting its return policy.