"Lawyers have been hoping for clear regulatory lines and it sounds like they may be on the path to getting it,” said David A. Shargel, a partner at Bracewell who frequently litigates against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

       

Throughout the lengthy litigation, the plaintiff brought in dozens of attorneys from nationally-ranked firms like Nixon Peabody to boutique Chicago firms such as O'Rourke & Moody and Luetkehans, Brady, Garner & Armstrong, among others.

       

Just hours after President Donald Trump signed an order attempting to end birthright citizenship, the first legal challenge against the policy was brought in a federal trial court in New Hampshire.
       

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday of the government's attempt to limit the number of Food and Drug Administration denials appealed by vape retailers in the Fifth Circuit.

       

Trump has selected longtime DOJ immigration official James McHenry to head up the Justice Department as acting attorney general, as Pam Bondi awaits confirmation.

       

The digital world is buzzing with claims that SEO is dead, buried by the rise of AI. But the truth is more nuanced. AI hasn't killed SEO — it has redefined it.

       

In a case that's been running for a decade and a half of Sullivan's 20 years at the firm that bears her name, the Second Circuit found that video-sharing website Vimeo was entitled to safe harbor under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act from claims brought by music rightsholders—handing a win to Sullivan and partners Todd Anten and Owen Roberts.

       

Our industry has historically struggled with technology adoption, maintaining a certain defensiveness about the specialty and sacredness of our profession. That resistance now comes at a cost. While other industries have progressively adopted (or even rushed into the arms of) new technologies and established clear metrics for measuring their value, legal hasn't.

       

Andrew Finch is a rare lateral hire for Cravath from a rival firm.

       

While the litigation between Kline & Specter and Bosworth is pointed toward conclusion, the firm is still dealing with a lawsuit that, while not directly involving Bosworth, is closely linked to the dispute.

       

"An uptick in transactional activity drove bank earnings and positively impacted law firm results," noted Sidley's Yvette Ostolaza.

       

Steve Foster, a litigation partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, remained in his Pacific Palisades neighborhood despite evacuation orders to try to protect his childhood home and the homes of his neighbors.

       

The world has a lot to worry about now that Donald Trump has been sworn in as President of the United States, but law firms have a lot to worry about no matter who occupies the White House, writes The Global Lawyer.

       

In the wake of a SCOTUS decision opening the door to a potential ban on the short-video platform, litigators and academics said the potential ban could have widespread implications for the tech, data privacy, social media and entertainment sectors. Safeguarding corporate users' brands and reputations was one piece of advice.

       

"Each of the plaintiffs has suffered mental and emotional trauma from being exposed to depraved content in service of Scale AI's various projects." — Glenn Danas, lead counsel for the plaintiffs

       

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued guidance to lawyers about noncitizens in his latest public event warning of possible clashes with the incoming Trump administration.

       

Tom Goldstein, the appellate attorney and SCOTUSBlog publisher, faces a tax evasion complaint related to his alleged gambling activities and personal relationships. But legal experts say the sprawling indictment against him could spawn ethics complaints and civil litigation.

       

Walgreens argued the defendant, a family member of its founder, violated an agreement by starting Walgreen Health Solutions because it required him to take reasonable steps to avoid confusion between his companies and the retail giant.

       

"The report will ... inevitably lead to more lawsuits," said Miami attorney Tal Lifshitz.

       

The firm's former Shenzhen head left for DLA Piper in November.