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'How Can It Be Enough?': Thousands Have Agreed to the Risperdal Settlement. A Few Holdouts Remain

Wed, 2024-04-03 09:00

According to attorneys leading the litigation, more than 5,600 have agreed to the settlement, which is about 94% of the potential 6,000 claims for the bulk settlement. The lawyers said 99.9% of claimants have chosen to accept their settlement offers.

       

Wilmer Joins Kirkland, Sidley in Racking Up 8-Figure Fees From a Single Client

Wed, 2024-04-03 08:22

SEC disclosure rules forced Meta to throw the spotlight on what it paid Wilmer. The same rules led Blackstone to reveal what it paid Kirkland, and TDS to disclose what it paid Sidley.

       

Meet Law.com's New Editor in Chief

Tue, 2024-04-02 21:42

"One of the aspects of this new role that I'm most excited about is getting to meet even more litigators and legal professionals from around the country, but I think it's only fair I share a few things about myself first."

       

Wachtell, Goodwin Top Q1 League Tables as Global M&A Value Jumps 38%

Tue, 2024-04-02 19:55

While the value of global M&A announced during Q1 was up significantly, the number of deals declined by 31% when compared with the same period a year ago.

       

9th Circuit Weighs if Mandatory Bar Membership Violates 1st Amendment

Tue, 2024-04-02 18:18

"Is there anything that the Oregon State Bar president can say publicly as the president of the Oregon State Bar with a mandatory membership that you think would not be (constitutionally) problematic?" Judge John Owens asked.

       

Law Firms Swarm AT&T With Data Breach Class Actions

Tue, 2024-04-02 18:14

On March 17, another cybercrime actor known as MajorNelson posted on an internet forum the entire dataset of the stolen database from the 2021 data incident, the "Dean v. AT&T" complaint states.

       

US Judge Denies California Writers' Motion to Intervene in SDNY ChatGPT Cases

Tue, 2024-04-02 17:34

U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein said intervention, dismissal or transfer would disrupt the timeline laid out for the three authors' cases in New York, which have already begun discovery.

       

SEC Lacks 'Genuine Engagement' With Public, Commissioner Peirce Says

Tue, 2024-04-02 17:19

"The commission should think about each rule proposal as an opportunity to foster a public discussion with the goal of developing the best solution to a carefully identified problem," Hester Peirce said at "SEC Speaks 2024."

       

Trucking Firm Fighting NLRB Order to Reopen Operation It Shuttered in 2020 Amid Strike Rumors

Tue, 2024-04-02 16:15

Quickway Transportation asserts that letting an NLRB ruling stand "would eviscerate an employer's right to close its business for any reason."

       

BCLP Acquires Seattle Trial Boutique, Capitalizing on Region's Growing Status as Litigation Hub

Tue, 2024-04-02 16:02

All attorneys and staff from Harrigan Leyh Farmer & Thomsen have joined BCLP one year after the Am Law 100 firm moved into the Emerald City.

       

Judge Grants Final Approval to 3M's PFAS Settlement, Cites 'Lack of Substantive Opposition'

Tue, 2024-04-02 14:57

Under the deal, 3M will provide at least $10.5 billion but could pay up to $12.5 billion, depending on the number of participants.

       

Major Lindsey & Africa 'Blackballed' Associate Who Sued Troutman, Suit Claims

Tue, 2024-04-02 14:30

Gita Sankano claims that after she sued the Am Law 100 firm, Major Lindsey told its recruiters to refrain from working with her even as she was being considered as a candidate by another law firm.

       

Retired Justice Kennedy To Release Memoirs This Fall

Tue, 2024-04-02 13:42

Anthony Kennedy will offer his perspective on "major decisions on abortion, affirmative action, freedom of speech, gay marriage, separation of powers, and federalism," Simon & Schuster stated.

       

Law Firms Terminate Lobbying Relationships With Chinese Companies

Tue, 2024-04-02 13:29

Akin, Brownstein and Steptoe have parted ways with Chinese lobbying clients in recent months amid increased scrutiny of China on Capitol Hill.

       

AI Hype Needs To Come To An End

Tue, 2024-04-02 11:48

It's time to stop the hype, stop talking up AI as if it's the next best thing since sliced bread and prove that it's a useful tool and technology that can actually be used in the actual practice of law.

       

Up to $1.1 Billion: Inside the Settlement Resolving Most of Philadelphia's Risperdal Cases

Tue, 2024-04-02 11:09

According to settlement records, the settlement's group expenses were $33 million, with additional costs expected to be incurred.

       

Call for Nominations: Texas Legal Awards 2024

Tue, 2024-04-02 08:30

Texas Legal Awards is coming back in full force this year with 17 categories, including seven new categories.

       

$5.3 Billion Sale of MotoGP's Parent Hammered Out by Lawyers From Around Globe

Tue, 2024-04-02 06:01

Dorna Sports holds the global rights to organise the MotoGP and WSBK Championships—the two most significant motorcycle racing series.

       

February MBE National Mean Scaled Score Increases Alongside Number of Examinees

Tue, 2024-04-02 00:31

This is the largest examinee count for a February administration since 2020 when 19,122 took the February bar. The number of examinees dipped in 2021 (16,759) and dipped again in 2022 (16,504), according to NCBE data.

       

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