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Consumer Cases Crumble Over Microplastics: ‘Microplastics Are in Just About Everything'

Thu, 2025-05-29 04:59

More than half a dozen federal judges in California and Illinois, where most of the cases have been filed, have dismissed microplastics lawsuits outright.

       

Trade Court Blocks Trump's ‘Unlimited' Tariffs on Global Goods

Wed, 2025-05-28 20:18

The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's “unbounded tariffs on virtually all global imports.

       

Trump Nominates Former Personal Lawyer Emil Bove to 3rd Circuit, Sparking Criticism

Wed, 2025-05-28 18:18

“Mr. Bove's alleged misconduct not only speaks to his fitness as a lawyer, but his activities are part of a broader pattern by President Trump and his allies to undermine the traditional independence of the Justice Department and the rule of law," said U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois. "The silver lining of today's news is that the [Senate Judiciary] Committee will now have the chance to question Mr. Bove, under oath, about his alleged professional misconduct and more.

       

Media Attention, but No Case: Copyright Suit Fizzles Over Beige 'Vibe'

Wed, 2025-05-28 18:05

Many hailed the case as potentially precedent-setting and important for content creators and copyright law.

       

Federal Judge Denies Temporary Restraining Order for Ousted Head of Copyright Office

Wed, 2025-05-28 17:49

Shira Perlmutter has filed suit seeking to reverse her termination as head of the U.S. Copyright Office, arguing the position falls under the legislative branch of government, not the executive.

       

Harbor Appoints Former Paul Hastings CIO as Its Chief Technology Officer

Wed, 2025-05-28 17:30

Former Paul Hastings CIO Allan Lamkin said he hopes to collaborate with other organizations and improve client interactions as Harbor's new CTO.

       

Coinbase User Blames Contractor TaskUs for $400 Million Cyberattack

Wed, 2025-05-28 17:24

TaskUs was accused by plaintiff Nelson Estrada of failing to protect the personally identifying information of Coinbase users, and of failing to immediately inform account holders of the breach, which Estrada alleged was known to TaskUs and Coinbase as early as January 2025.

       

As Businesses Ramp Up Global Ambitions, GCs Scan Terrain for Potholes

Wed, 2025-05-28 17:14

“The magic word here is data, said Robert-Jan Bertina, head of CSC Corporate Solutions in Europe. “It has to be clean, up-to-date, linked to processes, and fully transparent and accessible.

       

Former WWE Employee Drops Assault, Trafficking Claims Against Ex-Executive

Wed, 2025-05-28 16:59

According to a statement attributed to representatives of Janel Grant and John Laurinaitis, the former executive at the WWE agreed to "cooperate and provide evidence" in the case against Vince McMahon and the WWE.

       

Feed the Children CEO With Audacious Growth Goal Recruits Veteran GC to Join Her Crusade

Wed, 2025-05-28 16:36

Nil Loy joins the nonprofit after spending the last decade at a trio of organizations taking on some of the planet's most daunting health challenges.

       

Disbarred Lawyers Could Soon Be Practicing Again

Wed, 2025-05-28 16:16

The Supreme Court upended 45 years of precedent when it opened the door to reinstatement of disbarred attorneys in October 2024.

       

Gender Pay Gap Grows at Largest UK Firms

Wed, 2025-05-28 16:05

Data from Freshfields, Linklaters, Clifford Chance and legacy firm Allen & Overy reveals notable increases in firms' median gender pay gaps over the last four years.

       

Northwestern Law Names Interim Dean

Wed, 2025-05-28 15:01

Zachary Clopton, a professor of law who currently serves as associate dean for Research and Intellectual Life, has been named intern dean of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

       

Crypto's 'Broad Ambitions' Have Big Law Making Investments

Wed, 2025-05-28 14:53

Big Law firms are stocking up on lawyers, deals and practices in the digital assets space.

       

Utility Promotes GC to CEO After Probe Finds $17M in Overbilling

Wed, 2025-05-28 14:08

The Public Utility Commission of Nevada found NV Energy misclassified multifamily residences, such as duplexes, as single-family homes, which pay more for electricity.

       

Despite High Turnover, Diversity Among Law Deans Sees Little Change

Wed, 2025-05-28 13:50

“The worsening of the Latinx law deans shortage is especially alarming when considered against the burgeoning Latinx population, which is nearing 20% of all Americans, said Anthony Varona, dean and professor at Seattle University School of Law.

       

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Suffered Data Breach Affecting Over 360,000 Customers

Wed, 2025-05-28 13:49

The breach, which occurred late last year, potentially exposed customers' Social Security and driver licenses numbers, among other personal information.

       

Apple, Tech Developer Reach Settlement in Low-Light Patent Dispute

Wed, 2025-05-28 13:35
On Friday, the parties filed a joint notice that the case captioned SiOnyx v. Apple had been resolved and that the case could be closed. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.        

Nuclear Regulator to Face White House Oversight Under New Trump Orders

Wed, 2025-05-28 13:34

The Trump administration lays the blame squarely on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for slow growth in the nuclear sector and says complying with over-regulation makes nuclear power expensive and unappealing. But safety advocates argue the orders threaten the NRC's independence and role as a safety regulator.

       

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Clear Deportations to South Sudan, Other Third Countries

Wed, 2025-05-28 13:34

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking legal clearance to resume deporting migrants to third countries like South Sudan, which the State Department has warned is dangerous and unstable.

       

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