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Amir Ali, MacArthur Justice Center Director, Confirmed to DC District Court

Wed, 2024-11-20 18:01

The U.S. Senate also confirmed Rebecca L. Pennell to the Eastern District of Washington.

       

How a 200,000-Worker Global Enterprise Took Down the Silos and Made ESG Its Mission

Wed, 2024-11-20 16:36

"Sometimes, you know you won't change someone's mind, but you have to listen to them anyway. That dialogue can uncover unexpected insights," said Margaret Egan, general counsel Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

       

Georgia Poll Workers Seek Contempt Against Giuliani, Alleging Continued Defamation

Wed, 2024-11-20 16:29

"It took only six months for Mr. Giuliani to resume his defamatory campaign,” the filing states.

       

ABA Approves Penn State's Plans to Reunify Its Two Law Schools

Wed, 2024-11-20 16:29

Penn State Law and Penn State Dickinson Law's reunion is moving full-steam ahead after the schools were initially separated in 2014.

       

Conservative Boutiques That Backed Trump Reap Their Rewards

Wed, 2024-11-20 16:24

While Big Law shunned Trump, a cadre of elite conservative lawyers threw their lots in with the Republican candidate and are being rewarded with prestigious jobs in his incoming administration.

       

Am Law 200 Firm to Defend PUMA in Latest Quarrel Over Patented Shoe Technology

Wed, 2024-11-20 16:03

On Monday, Jonathan Labukas, a partner with Quarles and Brady in Washington, D.C., filed an appearance for the German-based footwear company in a declaratory action filed by Brooks Sports in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

       

Private Equity Rising Stars 2024: The Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers in the UK and Europe

Wed, 2024-11-20 15:41

After months of analysis, Law.com International names the top 25 private equity lawyers aged under 40 across the commercial legal market.

       

'A World of Credit': Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang Sentenced to Time Served Following Cooperation

Wed, 2024-11-20 13:49

“I've never seen anything quite like what happened here, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan told the defendant, who he said had “limited culpability" in the massive fraud that led to the collapse of the fund and some $11 billion in investor and lender losses.

       

Plaintiffs Rush to Sue Over Mike Tyson, Jake Paul Fight

Wed, 2024-11-20 13:40
"Sixty million Americans were hyped to see 'Iron Mike' Tyson, 'The Baddest Man on the Planet,' versus YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul. What they saw was the 'Baddest Streaming on the Planet,'" the complaint began. "Netflix delivered the first punch of the night."
       

Health Care Giants Sue FTC, Allege Lina Khan Using Loaded Process to Vilify Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Wed, 2024-11-20 10:53

CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are firing back at the FTC in the wake of an administrative complaint the agency filed in September accusing their PBMs of artificially inflating insulin prices through a process it likened to "bribes."

       

The Path in the Multiverse: Rethinking Client Engagement Through Gamification

Wed, 2024-11-20 10:23

The Path in the Multiverse was conceived with a singular objective: to elevate the client experience by encouraging intentional, consistent interactions while incentivizing behaviors that drive superior client service.

       

Authentic Communications Increase Success for Value-Driven Clients

Wed, 2024-11-20 10:07

As the relationship between in-house and outside counsel continues to evolve, lawyers must continue to foster a client-first mindset, offer business-focused solutions, and embrace technology that helps deliver work faster and more efficiently.

       

From ‘Deep Sadness' to Little Concern, Gaetz's Nomination Draws Sharp Reaction From Lawyers

Wed, 2024-11-20 05:59

"The attorney general will be able to stop things from being done a lot easier than making prosecutions where they can't make them," noted one white-collar defense lawyer.

       

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Julie Cantor, Associate General Counsel at Studs, Inc.

Wed, 2024-11-20 05:59

Studs, Inc. Associate General Counsel Julie Cantor discusses the strategies and insights needed to structure privacy programs that not only comply with legal mandates but also deliver measurable outcomes.

       

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Chris Correnti, President & CEO & General Counsel AGC America, Inc.

Wed, 2024-11-20 05:59

AGC America, Inc. President & CEO & General Counsel Chris Correnti discusses the pressing issues that keep litigation teams up at night and practical strategies to mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and ensure successful outcomes.

       

‘What's Up With Morgan & Morgan?' Law, Advertising and a Calculated Rise

Wed, 2024-11-20 04:59

The road to becoming the largest plaintiffs firm in the country isn't without detractors.

       

Cravath Matches 'Special' and Year-End Bonuses

Wed, 2024-11-20 01:56

Cravath, Paul Hastings and McDermott have all confirmed they are granting "special bonuses" that are in line with Milbank's summer bonus scale.

       

Chicago Midsize Firm Will Combine With Miami Boutique To Form Antitrust Powerhouse

Tue, 2024-11-19 23:41

The merger between Sperling & Slater and Kenny Nachwalter will go into effect in December, and the combined firm will be known as Sperling Kenny Nachwalter.

       

New Am Law 100 Partner Emerges on Trump's Shortlist for SEC Chair

Tue, 2024-11-19 23:40

“The next chair should: initiate rulemaking, withdraw the pending cases against crypto that do not involve fraud, and balance investor protection with promoting American innovation, Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase Global Inc., said.

       

'Politically Destabilizing'?: Trump Lawyers Say NY Criminal Case Must Be Dismissed

Tue, 2024-11-19 23:30

“Any disruption occasioned by the transfer of the executive power could produce results detrimental to the safety and well-being of the United States and its people, the letter states.

       

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