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Crypto Giant Binance Accused of Facilitating Militant Financing

Tue, 2025-11-25 17:21

“Not only are these families devastated emotionally, having lost children and spouses, but they're never able to recover and work the way they're used to and down the road find themselves in a very different economic position," said Lee Wolosky, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

       

Beyond Meat Hit With $40M in Plant-Based Trademark Dispute

Tue, 2025-11-25 17:15

On Monday, the jury awarded a total of $38.9 million to the plaintiff, including $23.5 million to Vegadelphia for actual damages under the Lanham Act, and $15.4 million in disgorged profits as a rough measure to fairly compensate the plaintiff for harm proximately caused by Beyond Meat's use of "PLANT BASED GREAT TASTE."

       

Judicial Vacancies Could Reach New Lows as 4 More Candidates Nominated to the Bench

Tue, 2025-11-25 17:00
Before his administration concludes in less than two months and just one month after nominating 10 individuals for spots on the Superior Court of New Jersey bench, Gov. Phil Murphy has named four more nominees to those same roles.        

In Supreme Court Brief, DOJ Defends Letter to Texas Seeking to Dismantle 'Coalition' Districts

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:59

The Trump Justice Department told the justices that a lower court had misinterpreted a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that kicked off the state's controversial redistricting push.

       

DOJ Settles Algorithmic Price-Fixing Claims With Landlord Tech Company RealPage

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:35

The proposed settlement between defendant RealPage Inc. and the U.S. Department of Justice includes no financial penalties or admissions of wrongdoing but would require RealPage to make behavioral changes in its revenue management software business. The deal requires final approval by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

       

Comptroller of the Currency Scraps Anti-Money Laundering Oversight Tool

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:31

“Today's actions further relieve community banks of unnecessary regulatory requirements and seek to better position them to help fuel job creation and economic development in local communities across the country," said Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould.

       

$25.5M Antitrust Settlement: Workers Claim Employers Made Pact to Limit Their Options

Tue, 2025-11-25 16:10

The defendants benefited from the wage suppression conspiracy by retaining clients and assets, since whenever asset and wealth professionals leave a job, their clients often follow them to their new employer, the suit alleged.

       

Why Fractional GCs Are Becoming the Default for Startups—and Why the Shift Isn't Temporary

Tue, 2025-11-25 14:29

The old stigma around nontraditional legal careers has largely evaporated, and top%E2%80%91tier lawyers are now choosing fractional roles for reasons that go well beyond flexibility, according to Harvey Kaye, founder of +GC and consultant with Summize.

       

Ropes & Gray Life Sciences Survey (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2025-11-25 14:00
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Disbarred Attorney Has a Month to Amend Racketeering Allegations Against Wilson Elser, Others

Tue, 2025-11-25 13:14

U.S. District Judge April M. Perry for the Northern District of Illinois granted disbarred attorney Nina Kazazian's pro se motion to alter the reasoning behind the court's prior judgment dismissing her suit against the malpractice insurance carrier, a law firm, an attorney and an expert, who she alleged were hired to defend her during disciplinary proceedings in Colorado but mishandled her defense.

       

‘Madness' and ‘Absolutely Shameful': Lawyers React to UK Justice Minister's Proposed Jury Ban

Tue, 2025-11-25 13:13

The move to reduce the courts' backlog will 'erode' the system of justice in this country, according to lawyers.

       

Has Trial Bifurcation Made a Difference? Litigators Weigh in on Strategies at Bar Event

Tue, 2025-11-25 12:59

"I kept saying to [Cobb County State Judge Allison Salter], 'They're trying to stretch it until we get to the end on Friday, so that on Friday he can just tell the jury: 'If you find for us, you can go home and you're done with this case,'" plaintiff's counsel Pete Law told an audience of attorneys assembled at Georgia Bar Association Trial Advocacy CLE on Friday.

       

Mamdani Taps Cozen Lawyer for Transition Team

Tue, 2025-11-25 12:46

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named attorneys from Cozen O'Connor and Winston & Strawn, as well as a Legal Aid Society leader.

       

New York Court Won't Nix Judicial Age Cap Based on New Civil Rights Law

Tue, 2025-11-25 12:18

New York Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank found that if the New York Equal Rights Amendment repealed the judicial age cap, "then a host of laws such as those restricting the ability to drive, work and purchase certain substances are all similarly repealed."

       

'Maybe I Could Do This': Am Law 500 Partner to Appear on Jeopardy!

Tue, 2025-11-25 10:58

Though attorney Shannon Mastick said one of her strongest trivia subjects is pop culture, her law degree also came in handy.

       

Your Tradeshow IP Protection Playbook Part 1: What Can You Do If Your Competitor Is Using Your IP At a Tradeshow?

Tue, 2025-11-25 10:31
The stress of IP infringement matters resides on both sides of the fence: whether you find a competitor infringing upon your ideas, or your company finds itself being accused of doing the infringing. In this Point/Counterpoint series of articles, we outline the appropriate steps to take if you spot your innovation in your competitor's booth across the hall. This article's focus — Point: What can you do if your competitor is using your IP at a tradeshow?        

'I'm Prepared to Put My Reputation On The Line': How Geopolitics Requires GCs to Take More Risks

Tue, 2025-11-25 06:57

The world has never felt more volatile, or more political. It means corporates are leaning on their GCs for clear-cut advice, which requires greater accountability and risk-taking.

       

SEC Decision to Halt Review of Most Corporate 'No Action' Requests Draws Investor Ire

Mon, 2025-11-24 23:40

"Shareholders' only recourse is to sue in federal court to try to force the company to include the proposal in its proxy statement," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center.

       

Festive Wellness: Creative Ways Law Firms Can Reduce Risk and Stress This Holiday Season by Boosting Cheer

Mon, 2025-11-24 23:29

The unique pressures faced by attorneys during this time can have serious implications, potentially leading to unforeseen legal malpractice errors. Understanding these stressors and the importance of implementing a wellness program within law firms can be crucial to mitigating risks and promoting healthier work environments.

       

Mamdani Taps Big Law Partners and Public Defense Leaders for Transition Team

Mon, 2025-11-24 23:25

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Cozen O'Connor's Jerry Goldfeder and Winston & Strawn's Julissa Reynoso to the Committee on Legal Affairs. Legal Aid Society head Twyla Carter was also named to serve on that committee.

       

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