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Anti-Moonlighting, Wage Transparency Suits Proliferate

Tue, 2025-10-14 17:31

"For decades, the largest corporations have amassed wealth through pay inequality and forcing their workers to sign non-competition agreements. Washington corporations are on notice that they can no longer maximize profit for their shareholders at the cost of their lowest-paid workers," a plaintiff-side lawyer wrote.

       

Amid Turmoil at Virginia U.S. Attorney's Office, Big Law Firms Are Hitting Their Hiring Limit

Tue, 2025-10-14 17:11

Government attorneys looking to land on their feet in Big Law are facing an increasingly difficult job market. The job market for attorneys headed to the private sector has been over-saturated for months, and Big Law firms are hitting their limit on the number of government attorneys they can hire this year, recruiters say.

       

California Law Banning Contingency Fee Sharing With ABS Firms Just a 'Smaller Battle in That Bigger War'

Tue, 2025-10-14 16:38

While some observers view the recently passed measure as an effort to restrain the reach of the Big Four and private equity investors, these aspirants have deep pockets and will likely continue pushing.

       

Brock Pierce Sues Quinn Emanuel, Citing ‘Criminally Usurious' 72% Interest Rate

Tue, 2025-10-14 14:22

Crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce has sued Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in New York state court, seeking a declaration that he is not personally bound by the firm's arbitration clause and accusing it of charging a “criminally usurious 72% annual interest rate on unpaid legal fees.

       

A Business Guide to the U.S. AI-Privacy Crossroads

Tue, 2025-10-14 13:24

As AI becomes more embedded in everyday life and business operations, companies are facing a growing regulatory maze at the intersection of state privacy laws and emerging AI standards. This article explores the privacy laws that impact the use of AI and automated decision making and offers a practical guide for business leaders that aligns AI innovation with privacy expectations.

       

SEC Whistleblower Awards Tumble to 6-Year Low, Signaling 'Closer Scrutiny and Stricter Standards'

Tue, 2025-10-14 10:45

Whistleblowers "should expect a more adversarial process—and prepare accordingly," Gesmer Updegrove partner Braeden Anderson wrote in a note to clients.

       

The Balancing Act: Tracking Technology Trends and Risk Mitigation Techniques

Tue, 2025-10-14 10:38

U.S. companies face a massive wave of wiretapping law class action lawsuits and regulatory enforcement actions over online “tracking technologies. With this backdrop, the article below identifies some trends and new directions concerning tracking technology legal exposure and highlights some potential solutions for mitigating legal impact.

       

Big Law's C-Suite Shifts Focus As AI Impact Spreads

Tue, 2025-10-14 07:34

CIOs and CTOs are expected to quickly integrate and work collaboratively with different areas of the business, often borrowing staff from departments like IT or office services for specific projects. But that may soon change.

       

A&O Shearman Tokyo Head Quits to Launch Own Practice, Takes Team Along

Tue, 2025-10-14 05:16

At least two associates from legacy Shearman & Sterling have also departed, adding to the firm's ongoing global exodus.

       

Ahead of the Curve: Access to Justice Isn't for All

Tue, 2025-10-14 00:57

"Approximately 70% of low-income households face at least one civil legal problem annually, 40% of them face more than five significant civil legal problems annually, and anywhere from 50-90% of those people appear in court without the assistance of a lawyer," said Janet Sabel, director of the Center on Civil Justice at NYU School of Law.

       

Alito, Joined By Gorsuch and Thomas, Sets Sights on School Gender Policies

Tue, 2025-10-14 00:28

The court, dominated by a Republican-appointed majority and suffering from record low Democratic approval, has leaned into issues affecting trans youth in recent terms.

       

Johnson & Johnson to Argue for Reversal of $1B Earnout Damages Award

Tue, 2025-10-14 00:18

Johnson & Johnson claims Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will incorrectly applied the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing to override express terms in a contract to continue developing a surgical robot that originated with Auris Health.

       

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