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Another Dean Omar Talc Trial Opens in Dallas, Two Days After $260M Verdict

Thu, 2024-06-06 05:00

'For more than 50 years, people have studied whether there's a connection between baby powder, and its talc, and mesothelioma,' Johnson & Johnson attorney Collin Cox told jurors on Wednesday, according to Courtroom View Network's livestream. 'There isn't.'

       

As Privacy Laws Protecting Minors Fast Evolve, Orrick Releases 'Online Safety Resource Center'

Thu, 2024-06-06 00:05

The new resource center, which offers an interactive state-by-state regulatory tracker of laws protecting minors' data online, as well as articles and videos, follows the success of a similar web-based resource hub, Orrick Tech Studios.

       

Second Jury Trial Ordered in Uber Drivers' Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status

Wed, 2024-06-05 18:35

"The court issued a very interesting and thoughtful decision. While we respectfully disagree with the conclusion, we look forward to next week's trial—as well as the likely appeal that we anticipate will come next, whatever the outcome next week," said plaintiff's counsel Shannon Liss-Riordan of the Boston firm Lichten & Liss-Riordan.

       

Are Judges Making Decisions to Keep Themselves Off the '6-Month List'?

Wed, 2024-06-05 17:43

"The suggestion that any of our judges, all of whom are saturated in motion briefs, would request more briefing as a delay tactic is unfounded and disappointing," Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb said.

       

Fired for Wanting Less Diversity Efforts? White Employee Sues HP

Wed, 2024-06-05 17:13

"The statement made by the plaintiff regarding the defendant's DEI efforts were falsely branded as 'dogpiling,' and 'racist' by managers in the employ of the defendant, including the plaintiff's supervisor, Dean Wicke," the complaint alleged.

       

Panel Sends AT&T Data Breach Lawsuits to Texas Judge Ada Brown

Wed, 2024-06-05 17:06

In a Wednesday order, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation assigned U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas to oversee the AT&T data breach docket.

       

Are These Judges Too Slow? New Data and Nuances

Wed, 2024-06-05 16:51

"I think the numbers only tell part of the story. It's important to have an appreciation for what else is going on with respect to that particular judge's docket," litigator Kerri Chewning said.

       

With Investigation Practices in Hot Demand, Shook Launches Group That Emphasizes Government Expertise

Wed, 2024-06-05 16:49

The new government investigations practice "helps us with our clients. It's a clearer message of our capabilities," said Bill Corrigan, a co-leader of the group.

       

New Federal Pregnancy Regulations: Five Key Takeaways and Five Key Action Steps for Employers

Wed, 2024-06-05 16:30

EEOC regulations have expanded coverage beyond what employers might expect. Employers should become familiar with these requirements and take certain risk-reducing actions before the regulations take effect June 18.

       

EEOC Suit Signals Trouble Ahead for Employers That Auto-Reject Applicants Who Fail Background Check

Wed, 2024-06-05 16:19

The lawsuit against convenience store chain Sheetz "may shape the way employers approach criminal background checks and internal policies," Dentons shareholder Jennifer Sun Park said.

       

Arkansas State Claims Commission Bows Out of Bowen Law Professorship Dispute

Wed, 2024-06-05 15:50

Robert Steinbuch filed a claim with the Arkansas State Claims Commission in 2022 when he failed to receive a named professorship for the 2022 to 2023 academic year from then-Dean Theresa Beiner.

       

McDonald's Loses 'Big Mac' Trademark Case in EU Dispute Over Chicken Burgers

Wed, 2024-06-05 15:07

McDonald's Irish rival Supermac's described the case as "trademark bullying" and called the ECJ General Court decision a significant victory for small businesses worldwide.

       

Litigation Over Alleged 'Quiet Quitting' Fizzles Out With Discontinuance

Wed, 2024-06-05 14:50

Both parties withdrew their actions pursuant to stipulations. The case made national headlines as firms grappled with hybrid work.

       

Lawfare? Ken Paxton Accuses State Bar of Weaponizing Courts Against Him

Wed, 2024-06-05 14:40

The Paxton petition follows in the steps of his first assistant, whose ethics violations defense on the same issues is pending before the Texas Supreme Court.

       

5th Circuit Strikes Down SEC's Private Fund Advisers Rule

Wed, 2024-06-05 13:41

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission exceeded its statutory authority, the appeals court says.

       

2 Senior Google Legal Leaders Exiting Amid Restructuring

Wed, 2024-06-05 13:15

"I'm grateful for the regulators, policy makers and advocates who relentlessly pressed to make us better, to challenge our presumptions, and to keep us humble," Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright wrote on LinkedIn.

       

Sanctions Work and Bank Compliance is Keeping Miami Lawyers Busy

Wed, 2024-06-05 11:30

While Miami is known as a common storage space for sanctioned assets, lawyers in the region are finding fresh opportunities in bank compliance and even helping clients navigate sanctions in countries like Canada.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Wait to Make Partner to Start Acting Like a Partner,' Says Michele Cerezo-Natal of Mayer Brown

Wed, 2024-06-05 11:00

"Don't wait to make partner to start acting like a partner. Talk to the partners that you work with to understand their roles and responsibilities. Consider what leadership roles you can take on as an associate that will demonstrate your investment in the firm."

       

Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Police Officers Who Removed Street Preacher From Festival

Wed, 2024-06-05 10:50

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the grant of summary judgment to an Iowa city and several police officers in their individual capacity in a Section 1983 suit brought by a street preacher who was removed from a festival area but allowed to continue his preaching across the street from the festival's entrance.

       

Law.com's Top 100 Verdicts of 2023

Wed, 2024-06-05 10:07

The nation's highest-ranking verdicts were compiled by Law.com analyst team VerdictSearch.

       

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