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Democratic State AGs Sue Trump Over Probationary Federal Worker Firings

Fri, 2025-03-07 12:26

“These large-scale, indiscriminate firings are not only subjecting the Plaintiff States and communities across the country to chaos. They are also against the law, the lawsuit states.

       

'It's Hard to Imagine Dropbox Without Him': CLO's Exit a Milestone for File-Storing Service

Fri, 2025-03-07 12:25

Bart Volkmer joined the company in 2011, four years after its launch, and "has been one of Dropbox's biggest champions since the early days," co-founder and CEO Drew Houston said.

       

Who Owns Silicon Valley Bank Brand After Collapse? Keker Suit Aims to Find Out

Fri, 2025-03-07 12:25
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector.        

Federal Judge Closes the Door to Microplastics Suit Against Fiji Water

Fri, 2025-03-07 09:52

"Allowing a suit of this type to proceed on this basis would basically open the door to enabling any purchaser of any consumable product to file a lawsuit simply saying, 'I bought product X, and it contains microplastics' ... and thereby get a past a motion to dismiss and into discovery and class certification proceedings," wrote U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly.

       

CRM as a Growth Strategy: Turning AI and Data into Business Development Success

Thu, 2025-03-06 23:45

As firms seek to drive business development, client engagement and revenue growth, customer relationship management needs to evolve into a strategic growth platform.

       

Texas A&M Students Sue to Protect Drag Shows

Thu, 2025-03-06 23:34

A gay-rights student organization at Texas A&M is suing the university over a newly adopted resolution that bans drag shows on any of its 11 campuses. The student group asserts the ban is a violation of their First Amendment rights and is unconstitutional. They are requesting a temporary restraining order to let a planned March 27th event called Draggieland to take place.

       

What the Future Holds for the False Claims Act

Thu, 2025-03-06 23:30

What does the second Trump administration augur for the False Claims Act? The question remains how, not if, the Trump DOJ will change DOJ's enforcement policies, whether they will maintain current enforcement policies, and what the impact will be, especially for the FCA.

       

Inside Track: Trump's Vengeful Ways Give Bite to His Grousing Over Boeing's Air Force One Delays

Thu, 2025-03-06 23:28

The president could make things very difficult for the aircraft maker, which receives 42% of its revenue from the federal government and is trying to strike a plea agreement with his DOJ stemming from two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.

       

Future of Trial Preparation, Technology, and Presentations

Thu, 2025-03-06 23:19

Join this webcast to explore how top attorneys are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create impactful trial presentations, enhance jury engagement, and gain a competitive edge in the courtroom.

       

Breaking: Trump Sues Capital One in Miami-Dade Court for Millions Allegedly Lost When 'Debanked'

Thu, 2025-03-06 23:16

The complaint was filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court Friday, accusing Capital One of abruptly terminating hundreds of accounts associated with the Trump name.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Do Not Self-Select Out of the Process,' Says Justin Nowell of Sidley Austin

Thu, 2025-03-06 22:59

"The advice I would give my younger self is do not take yourself out of 'the game.' On the path to partnership, there will be moments of doubt and times of uncertainty, but do not self-select out of the process. In my experience, I have seen many lawyers who did not reach partnership not because they were not capable, but because they doubted their abilities, and voluntarily chose another path."

       

Is a Legislative Fix the Delaware Way? Tulane Conference Speakers Focus on Senate Bill

Thu, 2025-03-06 19:57

Delaware Supreme Court Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. said it's unfortunate that in the past two years, the legislature has moved faster than the court in resolving concerns raised in some of Delaware's more controversial and high-profile corporate litigation, which may be in part because of a lack of opportunity to address those concerns through interlocutory appeals.

       

The Law Firm Disrupted: Market Segmentation Muddles The Return To Office Push

Thu, 2025-03-06 19:36

The firms that are ratcheting up their in-office mandates have one thing in common: average profits per equity partner above $3 million.

       

Morrison & Foerster Sees Revenue Rise Amid Surging IP, Commercial Litigation Demand

Thu, 2025-03-06 18:04
The firm also saw a reshuffling of its partner ranks, with the equity tier down 3.7%, while nonequity partner head count spiked 36.5%.        

2025 Southeastern Legal Awards Finalists Announced

Thu, 2025-03-06 17:44

The Daily Report and Law.com are pleased to announce its 2025 winners and finalists for the third annual Southeastern Legal Awards.

       

Trump Order Calls For DEI Policy Review of 'Leading Law Firms'

Thu, 2025-03-06 17:44

The order directs the chair of the EEOC to review the practices of “representative large, influential, or industry-leading law firms for “consistency with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

       

Trump Targets Perkins Coie, Other Firms in Broad Order

Thu, 2025-03-06 16:33

The far-reaching order also directs the attorney general to review the DEI practices of “large, influential, or industry-leading law firms.

       

Economic Uncertainty Hits Lateral Moves Market for Corporate Lawyers

Thu, 2025-03-06 16:08

Canadian recruiters say in the wake of a burgeoning tariff war with the U.S., Canadian law firms are more hesitant to add corporate and transactional lawyers to their ranks, fearing a downturn in deal activity.

       

Will the Federal Circuit's One-Word Affirmances Get Supreme Court Scrutiny?

Thu, 2025-03-06 16:06

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's Rule 36 allows it to simply say a lower court or administrative decision is “affirmed rather than issue an opinion explaining the circuit's view of the law.

       

Florida Law Firm Accused of Pocketing $430K in Bitcoin Escrow Scheme

Thu, 2025-03-06 15:22

Under the agreement, the attorney agreed to act as the escrow agent to purchase Bitcoin from the quantitative investment management firm.

       

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