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No 'Minimum Contacts' Required to Sue Foreign States, Supreme Court Rules

Thu, 2025-06-05 14:37

As long as plaintiffs can establish a legal exception to foreign sovereign immunity, they need not also show that a country has had the "minimum" contacts with the United States in order to pursue their legal claims against that nation, the Supreme Court held Thursday.

       

Rattled by DEI Risks, GCs May Retreat From Tracking Diversity of Outside Counsel

Thu, 2025-06-05 13:33

“That's the conversation now—not whether DEI matters, but whether tracking it this way is still worth the risk," said Jennifer McIver, a legal operations consultant at Wolters Kluwer.

       

Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel

Thu, 2025-06-05 13:18

"[T]he timing of Tenreiro's departure appears to have been precipitated by his being assigned to detail in an office with a focus unrelated to his prior work and the agency's offering of a voluntary separation package,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein found.

       

'Improvidently Granted': Supreme Court Dumps Case Over Size Of Class Actions

Thu, 2025-06-05 11:43

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of class actions that federal courts may certify.

       

Justices Throw Out Mexico's Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Over Cartel Violence

Thu, 2025-06-05 11:18

Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable for the wake of gun violence perpetrated by drug cartels that use their weapons, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous ruling Thursday.

       

Supreme Court Says Reverse-Discrimination Plaintiffs Don't Need to Meet Higher Bar

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:43

The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white plaintiffs to allege reverse discrimination under federal civil rights law amid a wave of litigation over workplace DEI policies.

       

The 2025 NLJ 500: After Head Count Growth Exploded Last Year, Law Firms Pull in the Reins

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:14

The total number of attorneys at NLJ 500 firms rose 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Whether that head count growth can continue this year is unclear.

       

The 2025 NLJ 500: Head Count Ranking

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:12

The NLJ 500 is the National Law Journal's survey of the 500 largest law firms in the United States covering the previous calendar year.

       

The 2025 NLJ 500: Top Five Cities

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:03

Be sure to check out this year's leading cities!

       

The 2025 NLJ 500: First Year Salaries

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:01

Check out the newest addition to our survey, the top salaries for some of the largest NLJ500 firms.

       

The 2025 NLJ 500: Which Firms Grew and Shrunk the Most?

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:00

These firms grew or shrunk the most by headcount or percentage during 2024.

       

Swearing Behind: Overcoming Asserted Prior Art in PTAB Proceedings, Part 2

Thu, 2025-06-05 09:59

This two-part article discusses the various legal and evidentiary requirements for antedating and removing prior art that patent owners should consider when their pre-AIA patents are challenged based on a prior art publication or activity that is not otherwise subject to a statutory bar. Part Two discusses the legal requirements for removing prior art that discloses an inventor's own work and the evidentiary requirements for swearing behind prior art.

       

Penn Law Prof. Wades Into Nationwide Injunctions Debate During Senate Committee Hearing

Thu, 2025-06-05 09:46

"If a president tries to do something that is in clear violation of settled law, whether we like the law or not, an injunction is an appropriate remedy," Kate Shaw, a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor, testified before a U.S. Senate joint subcommittee hearing.

       

Nationwide Injunctions Against Trump Policies Spark Debate Among Law Profs, Senators in Committee Hearing

Thu, 2025-06-05 08:55

"If a president tries to do something that is in clear violation of settled law, whether we like the law or not, an injunction is an appropriate remedy," Kate Shaw, a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor, testified before a U.S. Senate joint subcommittee hearing.

       

Skadden's Discussions Around Nonequity Tier, Partner Comp Accelerate

Thu, 2025-06-05 04:59

Skadden is taking its partnership and compensation structure more seriously after recent departures and a shot to the brand due to its “deal with the White House.

       

Supreme Court Cites First Amendment, Exempts Catholic Charity From Unemployment Tax

Thu, 2025-06-05 00:48

The Supreme Court said a Catholic charity group should have been granted a religious exemption from Wisconsin's unemployment program despite the state's finding that the organization acted in a secular fashion.

       

Mangione Defense Counsel Legal Theory Undercuts Double Jeopardy Claims, Prosecutors Say

Thu, 2025-06-05 00:07

Luigi Mangione's defense counsel has stated the federal and state theories of her client's case are at odds. Prosecutors say that mean double jeopardy can't apply.

       

Starbucks CLO Hailed for Fostering 'Environment of Courage and Joy' Making Surprise Exit

Thu, 2025-06-05 00:04

Brad Lerman "and I have been talking about what makes sense for him and for our legal team and Brad will be leaving Starbucks in the coming months," CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter to employees.

       

9th Circuit Questions Trump Administration on Birthright Citizenship Order

Wed, 2025-06-04 18:38

A three-judge panel asked a U.S. Justice Department attorney about "the ordinary meaning" of the 14th Amendment while questioning whether it should wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions.

       

FTC Criticized for Omitting Tech Voices From Day-Long Forum Attacking Industry

Wed, 2025-06-04 18:14

A workshop that was going to be titled "Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids' Time Online" was renamed "Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families" after Republicans gained control of the commission this year.

       

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