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Luigi Mangione Defense Attorney Says NYC Mayor's Comments on Case Raise Fair Trial Concerns

Mon, 2024-12-23 13:21

Last week, Mayor Eric Adams took part in a perp walk for the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

       

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Customers: Developments on ‘Conquesting' from the Ninth Circuit

Mon, 2024-12-23 12:11

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed the issue of whether purchasing market competitors' search engine keyword terms, known as “conquesting, constitutes trademark infringement.

       

As Second Trump Administration Approaches, Businesses Brace for Sweeping Changes to Immigration Policy

Mon, 2024-12-23 08:59

“I have zero doubt that there are going to be restrictions on business immigration, said Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel immigration co-chair Mark Koestler.

       

GC Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $7.4 Million From 3 Banks

Mon, 2024-12-23 08:47

James Blose's decade-long scheme went undetected at banks in Pennsylvania and New York before a bank in Connecticut caught him last year.

       

Grabbing Market Share From Rivals, Law Firms Ramped Up Group Lateral Hires

Mon, 2024-12-23 04:59

Several firms prioritized sweeping up attorneys to establish an office or practice in a new market.

       

A Look Back at High-Profile Hires in Big Law From Federal Government

Mon, 2024-12-23 04:59

"One of the biggest ones I've ever seen, probably the biggest," said one recruiter about the outpouring of government lawyers into the job market this year.

       

Alex Spiro Accuses Prosecutors of 'Unethical' Comments in Adams' Bribery Case

Sun, 2024-12-22 23:37

The attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams told a judge he was simply defending his client against prosecutors' own extrajudicial statements.

       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Be a Lawyer First, Foremost and Always,' Says Matthew McLaughlin of Venable

Sun, 2024-12-22 22:59

"Be a lawyer first, foremost, and always. Even if you are something of a general practitioner, find some area of expertise. You will not be able to lead as a manager if your colleagues do not respect your legal abilities. Keep your focus on practice development and skills development."

       

Call for Nominations: Elite Trial Lawyers 2025

Sat, 2024-12-21 07:59

ALM's Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S. based law firms that have performed exemplary and cutting-edge work on behalf of plaintiffs.

       

Tom Girardi to Surrender to Federal Authorities on Jan. 7

Fri, 2024-12-20 18:44

A federal judge on Friday ordered Tom Girardi, 85, to surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service on Jan. 7 to be transported to North Carolina for a mental evaluation.

       

In Lawsuit, Ex-Google Employee Says Company's Layoffs Targeted Parents and Others on Leave

Fri, 2024-12-20 18:08

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges Google selected Paula Byrne for layoff because she was on maternity leave despite giving her exemplary reviews during her 15 years with the company.

       

Latham, Finnegan Win $115M Muscular Dystrophy Drug Patent Verdict for Counterclaimant

Fri, 2024-12-20 18:05

The trial took place over five days before U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall.

       

Legal Departments Gripe About Outside Counsel but Rarely Talk to Them

Fri, 2024-12-20 16:35

“It's dangerous for law departments to manage their firms solely through invoices or compliance guidelines. You need a more holistic view," said Brad Blickstein, CEO of the Blickstein Group consultancy.

       

CFPB Takes on BoA, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Over Zelle Fraud

Fri, 2024-12-20 16:12

The agency said they will seek cash damages to repay consumer losses over fraudulent activity. It claims that customers at the banks lost more than $870 million to fraud since Zelle's inception.

       

Plaintiffs Seek Redo of First Trial Over Medical Device Plant's Emissions

Fri, 2024-12-20 15:29

The plaintiffs claim that B. Braun Medical Inc.'s victory earlier this month came out of a trial marred by incorrect jury instructions and improper rulings on what testimony was and was not admissible.

       

Morgan Lewis Aims to Grow in Paris With Kramer Levin Acquisition

Fri, 2024-12-20 15:23
Tie-up with Kramer office quadruples Morgan Lewis' Paris headcount.
       

Paul Weiss' Shanmugam Joins 11th Circuit Fight Over False Claims Act's Constitutionality

Fri, 2024-12-20 15:14
In a decision last September, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle ruled that the FCA's qui tam provision—which allows citizens, referred to as “relators, to file suits on the United States' behalf against those who have allegedly defrauded the government—violates Article II of the U.S. Constitution.        

Feds Chide Defense Attorney Alex Spiro for Extrajudicial Comments in NYC's Adams Case

Fri, 2024-12-20 14:19

“Since the unsealing of the Indictment in this case, defense counsel has repeatedly made false public statements about the facts and evidence in this case, prosecutors claimed of the Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner.

       

These Law Firm Leaders Are Optimistic About 2025, Citing Deal Pipeline, International Business

Fri, 2024-12-20 14:12

Greenberg Traurig and Holland & Knight leaders say they expect more opportunities in the new year, despite Trump's tariff plans and tensions with Latin American countries.

       

‘A Force of Nature': Littler Mendelson Shareholder Michael Lotito Dies At 76

Fri, 2024-12-20 14:11

Michael Lotito founded the firm's government relations and public policy arm Workplace Policy Institute.

       

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