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Law Student Sues NY Attorney Grievance Officials, Seeking Materials Over Sexual Assault Claims

Tue, 2024-12-17 18:28

The plaintiff alleges that a former law school professor of hers sexually assaulted her twice and continually sexually harassed her.

       

Coinbase Justifies wBTC Delisting by Pointing to Justin Sun Connection

Tue, 2024-12-17 17:40

“We've filed our response to BiT Global's effort to stop our delisting of wBTC before any discovery or even formal response to their bogus claims, Paul Grewal, the chief legal office of Coinbase, said on X.

       

For Paul Weiss, Progress Means 'Embracing the Uncomfortable Reality'

Tue, 2024-12-17 17:10

"Our firm will look quite different in 2028 and 2035 from today," said Brad Karp, chair of Paul Weiss, The American Lawyer's 2024 Law Firm of the Year.

       

The Silver Linings Amid Big Law's China Chaos

Tue, 2024-12-17 17:02

Asia Legal Briefing: As a year of law firm exits comes to an end, here are a few positive things that have come from it 

       

'Transforming Children Into ATMs'?: Roblox, Epic Games Sued for Allegedly Fueling Addictive Behavior in Minors

Tue, 2024-12-17 16:44

Gaming companies Roblox and Epic Games have been sued in California state court for allegedly failing to safeguard against or warn consumers about the psychologically addictive design features of their products and promoting excessive video game use among minors.

       

10th Circuit Raises 6th Amendment Bar for Prosecutors' Attorney-Client Violations

Tue, 2024-12-17 16:11
The Tenth Circuit overruled its 1995 decision in Shillinger v. Haworth that a defendant is prejudiced and a Sixth Amendment violation occurs whenever the government deliberately and for no legitimate law enforcement purpose becomes privy to confidential attorney-client communications.        

Troutman, Womble Bond Mergers This Year Created New Am Law 100 Firms

Tue, 2024-12-17 15:44

Kilpatrick Townsend, Ogletree Deakins also expanded head count, footprints through combinations nationwide.

       

Luigi Mangione Indicted on Charges Including First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Health Insurance CEO

Tue, 2024-12-17 15:36

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of the man suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

       

Art of the Settlement: Trump Attorney Reveals Strategy in ABC Lawsuit

Tue, 2024-12-17 15:31

Behind the scenes of the Trump-ABC News settlement: Attorneys and mediators talk about strategies and key moments in the mediation that took all by surprise.

       

Judges Push for Action to Combat Increasing Threats Against Judiciary

Tue, 2024-12-17 15:18

“Threats against judges—state, federal and otherwise—have risen exponentially, U.S. District Chief Judge Mitchell Goldberg of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said during a webinar Monday. “They've gone through the roof, to be more plain-spoken about it."

       

CLO Twilio Courted With Millions Exiting After 3 Years

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:46

Dana Wagner joined the cloud-based communication platform just before growth slowed dramatically, causing the stock price to tumble and activist investors to attack management.

       

Holtzman Vogel Launches AI Startup Incubator Program

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:41

The Washington, D.C.-based firm will provide up to 30 hours of pro bono work each to two AI startups in its initial cohort.

       

Biden Administration Urges Justices to Pass on Potential Climate Blockbuster

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:35

U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said the court lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal from coal and oil companies to beat a climate change lawsuit from the city of Honolulu.

       

Texas Bitcoin Mining Execs Sued for Alleged ‘Deception and Brazen Self-Dealing'

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:25

“We believe our lawsuit is only the tip of the iceberg with respect to potential claims against the defendants, said Chase Potter, a partner at Iacuone McAllister Potter.

       

NYC Mayor Loses Bid to Toss Bribery Count From Public Corruption Case

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:23

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho rejected defense allegations that prosecutors failed to meet the legal standards for bribery.

       

CFPB Reports Widespread Misconduct Across Student Loan Market

Tue, 2024-12-17 13:57

The report “points to what a lot of us in the field think is a forthcoming default crisis and seeing a lot more federal student loan borrowers default into 2025, said Stephanie Hall, a higher education policy expert at the Center for American Progress.

       

China Resident Sentenced to 2 Years for Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets

Tue, 2024-12-17 12:05

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn allege that Klaus Pflugbeil openly admitted he was selling the same equipment manufactured by Tesla.

       

How to Turn More Lawyers Into Rainmakers

Tue, 2024-12-17 12:03

As a leader, one of your main responsibilities is helping your lawyers generate more revenue. But what tools and approaches can you employ to make that happen? This article shares insights from a five-week mastermind program conducted with 20 Professional Development experts from Am Law 200 firms.

       

Pillsbury Launches Riyadh Office Via Firm Merger

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:48

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is opening an office in Saudi Arabia, pending approval of local government.

       

Susman Godfrey Raises the Bar High With Associate Bonuses

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:17

Susman Godfrey, the Am Law 100 firm founded in Houston, is paying bonuses on a scale that reaches a median of $220,000 for its most senior associates, a level well above the Big Law market rate.

       

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