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Dave's Killer Bread Reaches Settlement in Protein-Mislabeling Suit

Thu, 2026-03-19 14:28

Numerous similar suits targeting the represented protein contents in products have been filed recently, including this week against Trader Joe's chicken bone broth.

       

Gemini Accused of Misleading Investors Ahead of 2025 IPO

Thu, 2026-03-19 14:22

Investors accused Gemini Space Station of hiding a major business shift before its 2025 initial public offering—a move they said erased billions of dollars in market value.

       

Am Law 200 Attorney's Personal Injury Claim Reinstated by Louisiana Appellate Court

Thu, 2026-03-19 14:22

While the defendant succeeded in getting the claim dismissed at the summary judgment stage, a Wilson Elser attorney's case still had a pending discovery dispute when District Court for the Parish of Orleans Judge Ken Reese made the ruling, according to the opinion.

       

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Jason Brown, CEO and President of the Association of Corporate Counsel

Thu, 2026-03-19 14:17

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Jason Brown, CEO and president of the Association of Corporate Counsel, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.

       

'Stay Tuned': Former AG's Platkin Law Sues OpenAI, Hinting at More Big Tech Litigation to Come

Thu, 2026-03-19 11:12
Just one month after launching his own boutique law firm, Platkin Law Firm, former New Jersey attorney general Matthew Platkin has joined the fray of mounting products liability litigation against OpenAI that links its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, to mental health harms.        

Wells Fargo GC Cracks Highest-Paid List After Putting Fake-Account Scandal in Rear-View Mirror

Thu, 2026-03-19 11:07

Since taking the legal reins of the banking giant in 2020, Ellen Patterson has created a strong risk culture built on transparency, accountability and proactive risk management, Wells Fargo says in its proxy statement. Those were all areas regulators deemed deficient under prior management.

       

White & Case Head of EMEA Private Equity to Leave Firm

Thu, 2026-03-19 07:12

The partner had represented some of the firm's biggest private equity clients, including CVC and Triton.

       

Simpson Thacher Error Prompts UK Competition Watchdog to Extend Decision Deadline

Thu, 2026-03-19 07:03

A group made up of CMA panel members up said the watchdog part of the CMA said that it was no longer possible for it to meet its deadline.

       

Enforcement of 'Made in America' Claims Likely to Intensify, Lawyers Say

Wed, 2026-03-18 18:51

President Donald Trump's March 13 executive order directs the Federal Trade Commission to “consider writing regulations requiring online retailers to verify products that claim to be made in the United States.

       

Ex-Judges to DC Circuit: Pentagon's Designation of Anthropic as Security Risk Is Unlawful

Wed, 2026-03-18 18:23

"The Constitution vests the federal judiciary with the duty of ensuring that the Executive Branch does not exceed the powers delegated to it by Congress," the former judges' brief stated. "That duty does not go away when the Executive purports to act under statutes that protect our nation's security. This case is a straightforward challenge to unlawful agency action."

       

Former Client Sues NLJ 500 Firm for Underlying $1.8M Judgment

Wed, 2026-03-18 17:14

"We are aware of the filing of this complaint, and we will address the claims directly in the appropriate forum—the United States District Court," the firm's managing partner told Law.com in an emailed statement.

       

OpenAI Goes Before Another Appeals Court to Fight Copyright Info Removal Allegations

Wed, 2026-03-18 15:22

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit drilled down on whether media outlets had standing to bring claims under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which prohibits distributing works from which copyrighted information "has been removed or altered.”

       

The President's Wrath? A Federal Judge Must Strike a Delicate Balance

Wed, 2026-03-18 15:17

The next steps in the challenge to Alina Habba's appointment could trigger a new round of judge-bashing, as a court takes up motions to dismiss criminal indictments based on Habba's involvement.

       

OpenAI Strikes AWS Deal to Sell AI to US Government

Wed, 2026-03-18 13:13

The partnership gives OpenAI access to Amazon's sprawling federal cloud infrastructure and puts it in direct competition with Anthropic, which is locked in a legal battle with the Pentagon.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Think More Broadly About Why We're Doing What We're Doing,' Says Komal Nigam of Hogan Lovells

Wed, 2026-03-18 10:59

"Be curious. Associates are generally expected to have strong baseline legal skills, but those who stand out think more broadly about why we're doing what we're doing why this is an issue for the client, how it fits into broader business concerns, and how risks can be calibrated or mitigated. Curiosity leads to better judgment and more practical advice for our clients."

       

The Relationship Clause: How to Draft, Build and Secure Unbreakable Client Relationships

Wed, 2026-03-18 09:42

The modern attorney client relationship contains an implicit clause: one that demands trust, relationship intelligence and intentional engagement. Neglect it, and even exceptional legal work may not be enough to retain the “forever client.

       

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: 500th Episode Special

Wed, 2026-03-18 09:03

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith celebrate the show's 500th episode with a series of special guest interviews, recorded live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.

       

Study Finds Some Elite Professions Vulnerable to AI Layoffs

Wed, 2026-03-18 08:28

A new measure of real-world AI usage developed by Anthropic finds hiring has slowed for young workers in AI-exposed occupations, even as overall unemployment data shows no impact so far.

       

Kirkland Reaches $10.5B in Revenue, as PEP Up by 20%

Wed, 2026-03-18 06:59

The firm increased its partner headcount by about 9% to 1,823, while revenue per lawyer soared nearly 11%, to $2.55 million.

       

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