The case could have huge ramifications for AI developers and copyright and trademark law, lawyers say.

       

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct censured a Long Island judge who told a school attorney to refer to him as "judge" while bemoaning his son's bypass for valedictorian.

       

Twenty-seven percent of respondents to a Wolters Kluwer survey handle entity management with spreadsheets or even paper archives.

       

"If I could go back in time, I would tell my younger self to embrace stepping outside of her comfort zone. I'd say to her, don't shy away from challenging opportunities, like those firm transitions. Each step, even if daunting and not always a straight path, will be a valuable learning experience and will get you to your destination."

       

In another key change, the company's chief privacy officer is departing after nearly eight years in the role.

       

Two more partners have joined a new spinoff firm, as well as several associates.

       

Presiding partner Peter Furci said the firm's new tier and reinforcement of its lockstep model reflect both the firm's willingness to adapt to the market as well as its devotion to its culture and what got it here.

       

U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York found that Baldoni hadn't adequately alleged his central claim that Lively made false statements to The New York Times in a story detailing a harassment claim the actress had lodged against the actor-director.

       

Brad Bondi, following the results, slammed the election attention, noting he was "disgusted by how rabid partisans lurched this election into the political gutter."

       

“This important win affirms our clear right to manage security and risk for Coinbase users, Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer for Coinbase, said on X.

       

As it considers new rules on foreign companies' disclosure requirements, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission risks placing onerous requirements on overseas businesses operating in good faith and already subject to strong securities oversight in their home countries, securities lawyers said.

       

Homeowners affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles have sued the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and American Automobile Association (AAA), contending that the insurance companies committed "systemic" fraud by misrepresenting the extent of their coverage and under-insuring their members by hundreds of thousands of dollars and, in some cases, over $1 million, leaving them unable to afford rebuilding or replacing their homes.

       

Ali Moghaddas, now at Edelson, talked to Law.com about prosecuting Tom Girardi, who told him, “Fuck you, during a competency hearing, and unexpectedly took the stand during trial.        

In a pair of orders Friday, the Supreme Court said Department of Government Efficiency teams could access sensitive data held by the Social Security Administration, while temporarily shielding DOGE from extensive document requests.

       

Lycamobile first retained White & Case in connection with a case against T-Mobile, according to the suit.

       

The German Bar Association has issued a warning to lawyers that they could be found in breach of their professional obligations if they work at or with any of the nine U.S. firms that made deals with the Trump administration.         

With so many layoffs and office closures in Greater China, international law firms have less of a need to focus on adding partners there. But some are still bolstering their partner head counts in Singapore and Tokyo.

       

1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.

       

The defendant made its initial disclosures on Nov. 3, 2017, indicating it is claiming it would show determined amount of damages and a "specific damages analysis" at a later date. It wasn't until nearly 8 years later that the information was turned in.

       

"We are seeing this battle fought out with many law firms that have experienced the wrath and retribution of the Trump administration," Leonard J. D'Arrigo, partner and leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, claimed.