Underscored by recent news of a newly hired Mayer Brown partner who was ousted after the firm discovered lewd social media posts, law firms have increasingly taken steps to vet lateral hires' social media. But employment lawyers urge caution to avoid lawsuits.

A Florida attorney is trying to parlay a $399 fee charged on the purchase of a 2009 Chevy Malibu from a St. Petersburg, Florida, auto dealer into a sweeping class action.

The motions, signed by senior DOJ officials including U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, elaborated on a previously vague assertion from the department that unsealing the grand jury minutes, which are usually kept under seal, is in the public interest.