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Corporate Counsel Announces Its 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards!

21 hours 22 sec ago

Corporate Counsel is excited to announce the honorees for our 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards! The WIPL awards honor in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law. These outstanding honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner on Sept. 24 as part of our Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago.

       

Tractor Supply CEO Says DEI Dust-Up Had No 'Measurable Impact'

21 hours 1 min ago

"We learned from others who had gone before us on this and moved fast and tried to remove the perceived political and social agendas from our policies." Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton said.

       

Fox Rothschild Files Fraud Suit Against Digital Banking Platform Scammers Accused of Illegally Transferring $5.7M to Truist Bank Account

21 hours 29 min ago

Several fraudulent transactions were executed from Le Vian's accounts to the fake beneficiaries with Truist bank accounts. Truist has returned nearly $400,000 in stolen funds, while just short of $1.6 million is still fraudulently held in the accounts, the complaint said.

       

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Discusses His Big Law Background, Kamala Harris' Presidential Campaign and the Rule of Law

Thu, 2024-07-25 20:11

"A lot of the skills that make you a good lawyer—listening, empathy, being able to speak extemporaneously, being quick on your feet, being confident—have all really helped me navigate this role."

       

Is This Allstate Subsidiary Shortchanging Policyholders? New Class Action Filed

Thu, 2024-07-25 18:08

"[The] plaintiff brings this lawsuit individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated insureds who suffered damages due to Safe Auto's refusal to pay [actual cash value] sales tax and regulatory fees for total-loss vehicles," the complaint said.

       

Bankruptcy Judge Says He May 'Reconsider' Dismissal of Rudy Giuliani's Bankruptcy

Thu, 2024-07-25 18:01

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane ordered Giuliani's Chapter 11 proceeding dismissed earlier this month, but said in an order on Thursday he has been unable to officially enter a judgment in the case due to Giuliani's claims he cannot pay the associated administrative fees.

       

Robin AI Will Open Singapore Office, Drawn In by Talent and Business Opportunity

Thu, 2024-07-25 17:58

The Singapore branch is Robin AI's third physical office, adding on to its New York and London presence.

       

Engoron Refuses to Step Away from Trump Civil Fraud Case Over 'Unsolicited' Communication

Thu, 2024-07-25 17:53

Engoron said that a lawyer's "diatribe" would have no impact on his ability to serve on the case.

       

Who Got the Work: Array of National Lawyers Appearing in Appeal Over Social Media Role in Buffalo Massacre

Thu, 2024-07-25 17:23

The co-chair of Morrison & Foerster's appellate practice and a Hueston Hennigan partner have entered the case on behalf of Discord and Amazon, and partners with Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe are awaiting admission to argue for Meta.

       

Kirkland & Ellis Team Secures $19.4M Award for Transportation Tech Company in Patent Infringement Case

Thu, 2024-07-25 17:20

Jurors in San Diego decided Platform Science willfully infringed on a patent held by Omnitracs of Texas. The former president of Omnitracs founded Platform Science in 2015.

       

Sheppard Mullin Wins Injunction for Financial Services Firm in Dispute Over 'Raiding Exemption' Under Broker Recruiting Protocols

Thu, 2024-07-25 17:10

The judge concluded that the defendants acted with predation, pointing to recovered digital evidence on some of the defendants' computers that related to their newly-founded financial services firm.

       

Reed Smith Partner Moves to Egan Nelson in Dallas

Thu, 2024-07-25 16:01

Dallas trial lawyer Mark Johansen left Reed Smith to move to midsize Egan Nelson as a commercial litigation partner who will help build the firm's trial team.

       

'No Bearing': SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Decision Doesn't Upend Trump Conviction, Prosecutors Say

Thu, 2024-07-25 15:57

"The Supreme Court's recent ruling thus has nothing to say about defendant's conviction," prosecutors wrote.

       

'It Was a Very Long Battle': Why Talc Victims Could Vote for J&J's Third Bankruptcy

Thu, 2024-07-25 15:56

Beasley Allen's Andy Birchfield, whose firm has led opposition to another talc bankruptcy, acknowledged to Law.com: "I would be really surprised if J&J were to lose this vote."

       

Federal Court Dismisses Gateway Pundits' Bankruptcy Case, Citing Bad Faith Filing

Thu, 2024-07-25 15:29

James Hoft started doing business in Florida without a business license for three years and registered in Florida just a week before filing for bankruptcy.

       

Deeply Divided Court: Judges Disagree on Telecom Subsidies in FCC Case

Thu, 2024-07-25 15:22

In Consumers' Research v. FCC, plaintiffs argue Congress violated the U.S. Constitution by allowing the FCC to subdelegate the collection of funds to a private company.

       

'Unfair and Conflicted'?: Paramount Merger Allegedly Benefits Shari Redstone at Minority Shareholders' Expense, Lawsuit Says

Thu, 2024-07-25 15:13

The complaint, filed by Berger Montague, claims the dealmaking process was unfair, with a lack of director independence and no opportunity for a vote on the merger, which is expected to close in 2025.

       

The Legal Help Desk: Shifting Toward User Sentiment as the Primary Health Factor

Thu, 2024-07-25 14:53

As technology continues to advance, the legal profession is witnessing a reevaluation of conventional practices when it comes to help desk support for employees. Users now expect more than just timely resolutions; they want a better end-to-end user experience. The gauges we use to measure customer satisfaction have changed and are shaping the overall future success of the legal technology support ecosystem.

       

Legal Industry Gears Up as Presidential Election Hangs in the Balance

Thu, 2024-07-25 14:28

Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters

       

Cooley Hires First Chief Innovation Officer in Wilson Sonsini's David Wang

Thu, 2024-07-25 13:54

Wang has been on the forefront of technical innovation and is a known and respected commodity in the legal technology community. What will he do at Cooley?

       

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