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Analogies to Federal Law in the State Regulatory Context

1 hour 18 min ago

The lack of existing state-level precedent opens the door for states to employ novel and aggressive legal theories that increase risk and uncertainty for private actors. Businesses should respond by evaluating opportunities to leverage the more comprehensive body of federal law as persuasive authority for previously unresolved questions of state law.

       

Rethinking a Right to Jury Trials Under Chapter 93A: Genesis of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act

2 hours 39 min ago

Given Chapter 93A's broad statutory language, which invariably invites creative pleading and captures conduct that would otherwise fit imprecisely within common-law fraud, contract, or tort doctrines, Chapter 93A has become the most widely used statute in all of Massachusetts civil litigation.

       

Tech Trade Group's Expert Witness Accused of Submitting AI-Generated Fabrications

4 hours 33 min ago

"Dr. Bean's reliability is shot, and the proof is overwhelming," attorneys for Louisiana said of clinical psychologist Anthony Bean. Bean did not respond to Law.com's requests for comment.

       

Nationwide Personal Injury Firm Leans on Arbitration Provision in Malpractice Suits

7 hours 39 min ago

Mark Tate of the Tate Law Group and co-counsel Brent Savage of Savage Turner Pinckney Savage & Sprouse have five legal malpractice cases pending against Morgan & Morgan, with more claims in the works.

       

Big Law's Collections Practices Are Leaking Major Revenue

7 hours 39 min ago

Am Law 200 firms are facing significant revenue leakage from inconsistent and individualized collections practices, and sources in the industry say there is no universal solution to the problem.

       

Addleshaws PEP Hits £1 Million, Double-Digit Revenue Increase

8 hours 39 min ago

The law firm took over Linklaters' Warsaw office earlier this year.

       

Cyberattacks on US Courts System Affect High-Stakes Litigators, White-Collar Criminal Clients

Mon, 2025-08-18 21:08

"There is certainly a heightened level of concern when parties think they can't rely on the government to keep sealed information secret," Boies Schiller Flexner partner Dan Boyle said of the summer 2025 cyberattacks against the U.S. courts' electronic filing system that impacted attorneys and clients involved in high-stakes litigation or white-collar criminal prosecutions.

       

Judge Strikes Some Claims, Plaintiffs' Experts, in Ozempic Lawsuits

Mon, 2025-08-18 19:05

U.S. District Judge Karen Marston, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, allowed some misrepresentation claims to go forward but tossed design defect and medical monitoring allegations.

       

Weighing In on a Split: State Appellate Court Clarifies Safety Exceptions Against Trucking Brokers

Mon, 2025-08-18 18:08

“We conclude Congress intended to preserve a state's ability to provide for safety on its roadways by maintaining an individual's access to the remedy of a common-law negligence claim following a motor vehicle collision, First District Appellate Court of Illinois Justice C.A. Walker said.

       

Newsmax Settles Dominion's Defamation Claims for $67M

Mon, 2025-08-18 16:55

Newsmax disclosed to the SEC that the settlement will be paid out in three parts, resolving the defamation lawsuit Dominion was pursuing in Delaware Superior Court.

       

DLA Piper Increases In-Office Requirement for US Corporate Lawyers

Mon, 2025-08-18 16:37

The firm previously required three days of attendance for all U.S. lawyers, although practice leaders had discretion to ask for more.

       

Navigating Tariff Uncertainty: Strategies for In-House Counsel

Mon, 2025-08-18 16:37

In this webcast, a panel of legal and business leaders will share practical guidance on how to assess risks, make informed adjustments, and safeguard your company's interests in a volatile trade environment.

       

4th Circuit Upholds Win for Judiciary in Former Public Defender's Sex Harassment Case

Mon, 2025-08-18 15:51

The appeals court said there was no merit to Caryn Strickland's claim that Federal Public Defender Anthony Martinez or others were deliberately indifferent to the sexual-harassment complaint or retaliated against her in violation of her equal protection rights.

       

Monsanto Settles Lawsuits Over Toxic Chemicals at Seattle School

Mon, 2025-08-18 15:43

On Monday, Bayer's Monsanto announced a settlement of lawsuits by more than 200 teachers, students and their parents who sued over PCB exposure in a school near Seattle.

       

GCs Continue Weighing Options for Outside Counsel in Politically Charged Climate

Mon, 2025-08-18 14:46

Some in-house counsel say they're actively recruiting anti-Trump law firms, while others prefer to keep less vocal lawyers on the payroll.

       

How Defense Lawyers Reframed One of Crypto's Largest Alleged Frauds

Mon, 2025-08-18 14:26

Prosecutors sought a decade behind bars, but meticulous defense arguments won freedom for the Estonian crypto defendants and judicial praise for their counsel.

       

LSAC to Suspend Online LSAT in Mainland China Amid Cheating Crackdown

Mon, 2025-08-18 13:47

“The situation with these Chinese cheating services had escalated to the point where the exam was compromised and cheating was being openly discussed online, said Dave Killoran.

       

Supreme Court Argument Over 'Safe-Harbor' Provision in New Delaware Corporate Law Set to Be Rescheduled

Mon, 2025-08-18 13:03

A scheduling conflict for a Wachtell attorney representing Gov. Matt Meyer has led the court to take the matter off its October calendar.

       

Solving the Million Dollar Problem: Smarter Resourcing To Retain Firm Talent and Boost Profitability

Mon, 2025-08-18 11:51

Don't miss this session—especially if your firm is struggling with retention, inconsistent utilization, or client relationship continuity

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader,' Says Kristen Limarzi of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Mon, 2025-08-18 10:59

"I think it's important to remember that you don't need a title to be a leader. I would encourage those who are passionate about their practice to remember that, fundamentally, this role is about communicating and connecting people. One doesn't need to wait for an official appointment to begin honing these skills. Instead, start being thoughtful about building relationships inside and outside the firm."

       

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