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DC Bar's Proposed Anti-Discrimination, Harassment Conduct Rule Sees More Pushback

Thu, 2025-01-16 18:36

Several legal groups that have backed major conservative victories in the courts—including First Liberty Institute and the New Civil Liberties Alliance—told the D.C. Court of Appeals that the proposal threatens the First Amendment rights of lawyers.

       

California's Chief Justice Starts Third Year With Questions About Fires, Trump and AI

Thu, 2025-01-16 18:34

In a meeting with reporters Thursday, the leader of California's judiciary said initial guidance about AI and the state legal system will arrive in February.

       

SCOTUSBlog Co-Founder Tom Goldstein Misused Law Firm Funds, According to Federal Indictment

Thu, 2025-01-16 17:36

The blogger and appellate attorney has been charged with tax evasion in Maryland federal court, and federal prosecutors said he used funds to cover gambling debts and pursue intimate relationships with women.

       

Trial Court Had No Authority to Reopen Voir Dire After Jury Impaneled in Civil Case, State Appellate Court Rules

Thu, 2025-01-16 17:17

"The parties have cited no statute or case law, and we have found none, specifically addressing the trial court's authority in a civil action to reopen jury voir dire and allow challenges for cause or peremptory challenges after the jury has been impaneled," North Carolina Appellate Judge Allegra Collins wrote.

       

'Headaches,' Opportunities Ahead for Lawyers Advising Foreign Businesses, Attorneys Say

Thu, 2025-01-16 17:07

This “is an incredible opportunity for both U.S. and non-U.S. lawyers who want to help companies navigate the new environment, said Howard Fischer, a former senior trial counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The panelists spoke at the New York State Bar Association annual meeting.

       

Former Thomas Clerk Sarah Harris to Serve as Acting Solicitor General

Thu, 2025-01-16 16:50

The Williams & Connolly partner will temporarily steer the U.S. Solicitor General's Office until the expected Senate confirmation of Trump's pick, John Sauer.

       

Trump's Second Term Spurs Unusual Alliances Between US and European Law Firms

Thu, 2025-01-16 16:43

The re-election of Donald Trump has ushered in a new era of transatlantic cooperation within the legal sector with several unexpected alliances.

       

Sanctioned Penn Law Professor Amy Wax Sues University, Alleging Discrimination

Thu, 2025-01-16 16:16

The university sanctioned Wax in September following a long history of controversial speech, including derogatory comments about Asian immigrants and claims Black students underperform academically.

       

'Lack of Independence' or 'Tethered to the Law'? Witnesses Speak on Bondi

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:56

Despite Democratic Senators continuing to raise concerns about Bondi's independence from Trump and her lobbying work, several appeared to find some common ground.

       

Willkie Farr & Gallagher Drives Legal Challenge for Uber Against State's Rideshare Laws

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:42

Uber alleges that new regulations require it to "'prominently display'" and use "'design techniques intended to draw the eye'" to certain information on the app and provide purportedly inaccurate messaging that "Uber does not sufficiently compensate its drivers,'" the complaint said.

       

False Claims Act Causation Standard Continues to Divide Federal Courts

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:42
A federal judge in Massachusetts reached the same heightened causation standard as applied in the court's 2023 decision in U.S. v. Regeneron. However, two other judges have applied a less stringent "'causal connection.'"        

DOJ Sues Southwest Airlines

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:20

“Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.

       

EPA Nominee Zeldin Says Climate Change Is Real, Agency Shouldn't Suffocate Economy

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:19

“I believe that climate change is real," Lee Zeldin told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He added that environmental policies should not hamper economic growth.

       

NJ Courts Have Hostile Work Environment, Ex-Employee Claims

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:09

The case isn't the first time remote work was shown to be a sensitive topic in the state judiciary. The judicial disciplinary system touched off a firestorm last January when it brought a complaint against Mercer County Superior Court Presiding Civil Judge Douglas Hurd for allowing his secretary to work remotely, allegedly in violation of a state policy.

       

Meet Delaware's Incoming Lt. Gov.: 'It's a Natural Progression' From Litigation to Policy

Thu, 2025-01-16 15:01

Kyle Evans Gay has represented clients in business disputes in Delaware's courts for a decade and continued her work at Connolly Gallagher while campaigning for and serving as a state senator, representing Delaware's Fifth Senate District, which covers northern New Castle County.

       

Class Action Settlements Totaled $40B+ Three Years in a Row: 'We're in a New Era'

Thu, 2025-01-16 14:29

The total dollar value of class action and mass tort settlements dropped in 2024 but continued to surpass $40 billion for the third year in a row, according to the Duane Morris Class Action Review 2025.

       

Automaker Pleads Guilty and Agrees to $1.6 Billion in Payouts

Thu, 2025-01-16 14:10

"Sadly, not a single person appears to be heading to prison," said attorney Blake Dolman who is not connected to the case.

       

Buchalter Opens in Chicago With 25 Lawyers, Staff

Thu, 2025-01-16 13:05

The office is Buchalter's third new location since 2023.

       

'Pay What Is Owed': State Appellate Court Affirms $19M Verdict for Software Contractor

Thu, 2025-01-16 12:50

"We are very pleased with the court's opinion and we hope the decisionmakers at the state will finally come to their senses and pay what is owed instead of spending more taxpayer resources on litigation trying to avoid their debts," Julian Dayal of Akerman in Chicago said on behalf of the plaintiffs.

       

ITC Commissioner Rhonda Schmidtlein Resigns, Joins Wilmer As Partner

Thu, 2025-01-16 12:34

Schmidtlein, a Democrat from Missouri, was first nominated to the ITC by President Barack Obama in July 2013.

       

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