Questions about labor law, juror discrimination and a billion-dollar software judgment reached the Supreme Court's petition slot last month.

       

“One of the challenges to this whole process is how does one define national security, said attorney Justin Huff of Dorsey & Whitney, who served on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States at the Treasury Department under the Obama and Trump administrations.

       

Advocates sparred over whether the Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause applied to the cannabis industry, even though the federal government has not recognized an interstate market.

       

A crypto coin inspired by the viral social media meme suffered a near-total collapse in less than a day, leading a group of investors to file suit against founders of the cryptocurrency.

       

There is one large unknown looming over the process, and it is beyond the control of either senator: How involved will President-elect Donald Trump want to be when it comes to district-level appointments?

       

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The investors say that with Ernst & Young's "critical" support, Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE was able to inflate its revenue by tens of millions of dollars between 2018 and 2020.

       

“The issues in higher education are some of the most compelling out there right now, said David Simon, former general counsel of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
       

With the potential to redefine key areas of the law, here are the five most interesting litigation hotspots spotted by Law.com Radar in 2024.

       

The Buzbee Law Firm filed suit in Harris County accusing Quinn Emanuel and a Mississippi attorney of barratry and civil conspiracy.

       

Cozen, firm chair, continued to actively practice law up until two weeks ago, when he first became ill.

       

The new Northern California office is 31% bigger than the firm's previous one.

       

There is a general understanding between jurisdictions that the feds proceed with their case first, said a former veteran prosecutor. “But, he clarified, “There is no formula." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said his office was in conversation with the Southern District of New York.

       

Mangione is expected to appear in Manhattan federal court on the indictment later on Thursday.

       

William Treanor will move to a full-time faculty position at the end of the academic year.

       

This innovative approach was the brainchild of Fort Lauderdale attorneys Kenneth and Joshua Padowitz, who petitioned the court to allow Oculus Quest 2 headsets to assist the fact finder in understanding a crime scene reconstructionist's opinion.        

While many people delight in holiday gatherings and celebrations, those within the legal realm must navigate a unique set of challenges, including heavy caseloads, demanding clients and personal holiday commitments. Between stress at work and responsibilities at home, this can seem daunting and, at times, outright overwhelming. To help navigate this season, here are six tips to help conquer holiday stress.

       

Predatory pricing "can be particularly salient in digital markets, where firms are incentivized to prioritize growth over profits in the short term to chase scale and to cement their dominance," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.

       

Some analysts are predicting even more moves in 2025, even if the number of completed unions this year is likely to be on par or only slightly ahead of where it was in 2023.

       

On Dec. 9, 2024, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in 'Kousisis v. United States', which considers the viability of the fraudulent inducement theory under which the government argues that deception to induce a commercial exchange can constitute mail or wire fraud, even if inflicting economic harm on the alleged victim was not the object of the scheme.