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Ashurst and Perkins Coie Claim a 'Combination of Equals.' But for Branding, One Name Must Come First

Wed, 2025-11-26 04:59

“People in the U.K. may continue to refer to it as Ashurst, but I think in the U.S., unfortunately for the double brand, it will be known as Perkins, which is what happens when these large law firms come together, said law firm media strategist Allen Ripp.

       

ABA Removes Cooley Law School's Probationary Status

Tue, 2025-11-25 23:36

During its November meeting, the organization's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar determined the school demonstrated compliance with its required minimum two-year bar passage rate.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Stay True to Your Passion for the Law,' Says Michelle Meyers of Singleton Schreiber

Tue, 2025-11-25 22:59

"My advice is to stay true to your passion for the law and commit yourself fully to serving your clients. Embrace opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate with your colleagues. The path to partnership isn't just about big-name cases; it's about consistently delivering high-quality work, mentoring others, and always keeping the client's best interests at the forefront of everything you do."

       

Warner Music Group Announces Settlement With AI Music Generator Suno

Tue, 2025-11-25 19:00

The deal comes days after WMG announced it had reached an agreement to end its litigation against Udio, a rival AI music generator.

       

Why Quinn Emanuel's Brussels Office Has Halved in Size

Tue, 2025-11-25 18:03
Views differ sharply on what is behind the litigation heavyweight firm's 53% drop in lawyer numbers in Belgium since 2019.
       

US Judge Blocks IRS Sharing of Confidential Taxpayer Address Information With ICE

Tue, 2025-11-25 18:00

"Plaintiffs have shown that the IRS committed multiple violations of Internal Revenue Code Section 6103(i)(2) when it disclosed confidential taxpayer address information to ICE on August 7, 2025," U.S. District Senior Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly wrote in a decision blocking the agencies from implementing the address-sharing policy while the litigation plays out.

       

Crypto Giant Binance Accused of Facilitating Militant Financing

Tue, 2025-11-25 17:21

“Not only are these families devastated emotionally, having lost children and spouses, but they're never able to recover and work the way they're used to and down the road find themselves in a very different economic position," said Lee Wolosky, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

       

Beyond Meat Hit With $40M in Plant-Based Trademark Dispute

Tue, 2025-11-25 17:15

On Monday, the jury awarded a total of $38.9 million to the plaintiff, including $23.5 million to Vegadelphia for actual damages under the Lanham Act, and $15.4 million in disgorged profits as a rough measure to fairly compensate the plaintiff for harm proximately caused by Beyond Meat's use of "PLANT BASED GREAT TASTE."

       

Judicial Vacancies Could Reach New Lows as 4 More Candidates Nominated to the Bench

Tue, 2025-11-25 17:00
Before his administration concludes in less than two months and just one month after nominating 10 individuals for spots on the Superior Court of New Jersey bench, Gov. Phil Murphy has named four more nominees to those same roles.        

In Supreme Court Brief, DOJ Defends Letter to Texas Seeking to Dismantle 'Coalition' Districts

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:59

The Trump Justice Department told the justices that a lower court had misinterpreted a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that kicked off the state's controversial redistricting push.

       

DOJ Settles Algorithmic Price-Fixing Claims With Landlord Tech Company RealPage

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:35

The proposed settlement between defendant RealPage Inc. and the U.S. Department of Justice includes no financial penalties or admissions of wrongdoing but would require RealPage to make behavioral changes in its revenue management software business. The deal requires final approval by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

       

Comptroller of the Currency Scraps Anti-Money Laundering Oversight Tool

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:31

“Today's actions further relieve community banks of unnecessary regulatory requirements and seek to better position them to help fuel job creation and economic development in local communities across the country," said Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould.

       

$25.5M Antitrust Settlement: Workers Claim Employers Made Pact to Limit Their Options

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:10

The defendants benefited from the wage suppression conspiracy by retaining clients and assets, since whenever asset and wealth professionals leave a job, their clients often follow them to their new employer, the suit alleged.

       

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