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The Law Firm Disrupted: Trump Makes Pro Bono Work A Big Story

Thu, 2025-04-10 21:47

Through either hyperbole or debasing the meaning of the term, the president's actions has put a spotlight on gratis legal work.

       

Cash Advance Apps Slammed With Class Actions Alleging 'Predatory' Lending to Military Service Members

Thu, 2025-04-10 21:20

At least six cash advance companies were hit with class actions across the country alleging they preyed on active-duty military service members and their dependents in March and April.

       

At Supreme Court, Trump Finds More Success Fighting Losses

Thu, 2025-04-10 18:44

The U.S. Supreme Court has shown a willingness to overturn some of President Donald Trump's early court losses during his second term, though it remains to be seen what happens with his most ambitious assertions of executive power.

       

Expected to 'Fight' Trump's Executive Order With a Lawsuit, Susman Godfrey Has Battled Critics Before

Thu, 2025-04-10 17:23

In 2023, after affirmative action opponent Edward Blum threatened to sue the firm over its diversity programs, Susman Godfrey responded by expanding the programs.

       

Deputy AG's Memo Bars Justice Department Attorneys From ABA Event Participation

Thu, 2025-04-10 16:47

The DOJ must separate itself from the American Bar Association to continue to represent all Americans without appearing to undermine the department's goal of "advancing the legitimate and lawful statutory and policy decisions made by the political branches of [the] government," Todd Blanche wrote.

       

Skadden Makes A Strategic Play for Middle East M&A

Thu, 2025-04-10 16:04

Sovereign wealth funds and large, regional corporate clients are expected to form a significant part of Skadden's work.

       

'Not So Fast': New York State Obtains $40M Settlement From Block

Thu, 2025-04-10 15:30

"This sends a message to Robinhood, Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini and all of the others that you better have your know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance on point," said John Deaton, the founder of Crypto-Law.US.

       

Reframing the AI Debate Will Improve How We Practice Law

Thu, 2025-04-10 14:48

For the last several years, I've become obsessed with a particular legal, technological, and philosophical question: Can a robot invent on its own?

       

Law Firms Are Turning Into Tech Developers. Legal Tech Providers Aren't Worried

Thu, 2025-04-10 14:44

In the not too distant past, no one would mistake a law firm for a legal tech company. Now, it's not always as clear cut.

       

DENIED: Alex Jones Out of Challenges to $1.4 Billion Judgment

Thu, 2025-04-10 14:25

"Somewhere, some place, there is a court that will see the case for the farce it became," Norm Pattis of Pattis & Paz, counsel for Jones during the trial, said. "The court of last resort is the United States Supreme Court. I hope Alex petitions. At least Justice Ecker was paying attention."

       

Amazon Delivers Big Package of Stocks to Legal Chief Worth $25M

Thu, 2025-04-10 14:02

Amazon said David Zapolsky's stock awards were due in part to "the quality and thoroughness of his counsel and advice to management and the Board on legal, regulatory and policy issues" amid the company's growth.

       

Quinn Emanuel Lawyer to Run for Texas Attorney General

Thu, 2025-04-10 13:29

Ex-U.S. Attorney John Bash has announced plans to run for the Texas Attorney General. This comes after Texas AG Ken Paxton said he would run for the Senate seat currently occupied by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.

       

Trump Antitrust Cops Hyperfocused on Ferreting Out Illegal Data-Sharing Among Competitors

Thu, 2025-04-10 13:27

In addition, “noncompetes are back on the radar, United Airlines Managing Counsel Jenny Schwab said during a panel discussion Wednesday.

       

Who's Still Boycotting the US News Law Schools Rankings?

Thu, 2025-04-10 10:28

Of the schools listed in this year's T14, four are marked as participating.

       

Trump 'Has Plenty of Law Firms' Now, But Some Lawyers Are Leaving

Thu, 2025-04-10 05:59

"Part of the way I'll spend some of the money that we're getting from the law firms," Trump said, will be to "represent us with regard to the many, many countries that we'll be dealing with."

       

Senate Confirms Paul Atkins as SEC Chair

Wed, 2025-04-09 20:45

"He's taking the helm of the SEC on a time of transition and will work alongside the CFTC [Commodity Futures Trading Commission] to implement a new crypto regulatory framework," said Renato Mariotti, a partner at Paul Hastings. "Given all the uncertainty and change at the commission, his confirmation will provide much needed direction to the SEC."

       

BMW Hit With Class Action Over Recalled Parts, Fire Risk

Wed, 2025-04-09 17:47

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Instacart 'Shoppers' Bring Biometric Privacy Suit Over Facial-Scanning Data

Wed, 2025-04-09 17:19
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D.C. Circuit Court Rules That Artificial Intelligence Cannot Solely Author Copyrightable Works

Wed, 2025-04-09 16:40
By Paulluvi Henley

The D.C. Circuit affirmed that AI cannot be the sole author on a copyright-registered work, but left questions about the future of AI authorship in copyright for Congress to resolve.        

Susman Godfrey the Target of Latest Executive Order, while White House Hints at $1B in Deals

Wed, 2025-04-09 16:33

“The numbers are adding up. We're going to be close to a billion soon," said deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.

       

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