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Dealmakers Plan to Keep Investing in Private Equity Practices Amid Higher Expectations for 2024

Thu, 2024-01-18 04:00

Private equity attorneys from leading law firms say creative dealmaking could meet pent-up demand to produce an uptick in deals.

       

Stretching the Metaphor—Are Gen AI Copyright Lawsuits Using 'Winning' Language?

Wed, 2024-01-17 23:03

Terms like 'memorization,' 'generalization,' and even the particularly visceral 'regurgitation,' have circulated in copyright lawsuits against generative AI developers. These terms will matter when cases go to court.

       

Expect 'Hundreds if Not Thousands of Cases': Despite MDL, Hair Relaxer Claims Surge in Ga. State Courts

Wed, 2024-01-17 18:29

"At the time, I had about 10 friends and family who were going through hysterectomies and the common denominator was that all of us relaxed our hair," said one of the plaintiff's attorneys leading the litigation surge.

       

Greenberg Traurig Hires Former U.S. Attorney in LA, Marking Tenth Exit From His Former Firm This Week

Wed, 2024-01-17 18:09

Thomas O'Brien's departure from Ellis George was announced just a day after a team including former White House counsel Pat Cipollone left for the firm founded by former U.S. attorney general William Barr.

       

Slow Pace of Retaliation Trial Could Lead to 'Impossible Situation', Says Lawyer for Davis Polk

Wed, 2024-01-17 17:13

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Bruce Birenboim, who is representing Davis Polk & Wardwell in a retaliation lawsuit, on Tuesday raised concerns that the plaintiff's use of time could lead to "an impossible situation for the court" and potential appellate issues.

       

First Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines Filed Over Door Plug Blowout

Wed, 2024-01-17 15:56

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that both Alaska Airlines and Boeing were negligent for a defective door plug that blew out during a Jan. 5 flight, leaving a gaping hole in the 737-9 Max aircraft.

       

UBalt Law Dean Ronald Weich Named as Dean of Seton Hall Law

Wed, 2024-01-17 15:37

"It takes a special combination of strength, wisdom and humility to run a law school," UBalt President Kurt L. Schmoke, who served as dean of Howard University School of Law from 2003 to 2012, said in a statement. "The law is often subject to sweeping change, sometimes in the face of social disorder and systemic injustices."

       

Even As Billing Rates Increase, Lack of Confidence in Fees and 'Subtle Psychology' May Lead to Less Profit

Wed, 2024-01-17 15:23

The majority of law firms believe write-offs will increase over the next year, even after many firms made these billing adjustments in 2023, according to new results of a survey of firm leaders.

       

Cummins Investors, Customers Sue, Piling on After $2B DOJ Settlement

Wed, 2024-01-17 14:33

The legal fallout is just beginning for Cummins, which opened up its wallet to settle charges it installed emissions-control defeat devices in Dodge Ram pickups.

       

Troutman Pepper Sued for Racial Discrimination by Former Associate

Wed, 2024-01-17 14:00

Gita Sankano said she was fired after complaining about a partner's "outrageously demeaning, dehumanizing, and demoralizing email."

       

Firms Test New Waters as the Thai Competitive Landscape Shifts

Wed, 2024-01-17 13:56

More and more Thai companies have been acquiring overseas assets, prompting domestic and regional law firms in Thailand to expand their global capabilities.

       

$57M Austin Verdict: Biotech Defendant Considers Loss a 'Win'

Wed, 2024-01-17 13:25

"The fact that the jury awarded only a small fraction of Ravgen's damages claim—less than 15%—and rejected their willfulness claim is an indication that the jury correctly viewed Ravgen's case as a huge overreach," lead defense attorney Michael Summersgill said.

       

Does TikTok's Algorithm Fall Under Section 230 Immunity? 3rd Circuit to Decide

Wed, 2024-01-17 13:13

The federal appeals court considers whether the social media site could be held liable for a child's death.

       

A Race Against Time: Mastering the Art of Timely Lawsuit PR

Wed, 2024-01-17 13:01

News publications want to report verdicts and judgments the day they are handed down. Waiting to contact the media until after your case is decided means you've missed numerous opportunities to publicize your great work.

       

Outlier or Quasi-Mass Tort? Phila.'s Civil Rights Payouts to Top $40M in 2023

Wed, 2024-01-17 12:55

"The CIU has slowed down, but you see a lot of aggressive attorneys going out there after these cases and trying to file PCRAs," Marrone said.

       

Northwestern Law Launches West Coast Initiative, Featuring Student Externships at OpenAI, Sony

Wed, 2024-01-17 12:09

"These innovative new programs will prepare our students to lead by giving them exposure to cutting-edge developments in technology, entertainment, media, sports and business."

       

AI Adoption Likely to Spark Surge in Corporate Litigation of All Stripes in 2024

Wed, 2024-01-17 10:40

Companies might face antitrust allegations if they use AI to help set prices, for instance, or they might face allegations of discrimination if they use AI to winnow down candidates for job openings.

       

HomeStreet Bank Faces Class Action Over Multiple Charges for Single Transaction

Wed, 2024-01-17 10:02

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Baker McKenzie Picks Up Eversheds Sutherland Energy Litigation Team in Houston

Wed, 2024-01-17 08:00

Five energy litigators from Eversheds Sutherland in Houston jumped to Baker McKenzie's Houston office, attracted in part by the firm's extensive global network and its Texas strategy.

       

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