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TD Securities Faces Legal Challenge to Ex-Worker's Non-Compete Clause

Wed, 2025-09-24 15:42

A lawsuit was filed on bahalf of a former trader seeking a declaration that TD Securities' non-compete is enforceable, void or otherwise inapplicable, alleging that the agreement covers too much geographic territory and subject matter, runs too long, and isn't reasonably necessary to protect a legitimate business interest.

       

Santa Clara Law to Provide Scholarships to All Incoming JD Candidates

Wed, 2025-09-24 15:26

The $16,000 renewable scholarship will be guaranteed to any full-time J.D. candidate who enrolls next fall, and $12,500 to those in the school's Flex J.D. program.

       

Insurers, Providers Face Newly Fragmented Vaccine Landscape

Wed, 2025-09-24 15:14

“Multi-state providers, payers, and vendors will need to navigate inconsistent state rules," Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis attorney Sukrti Thonse wrote in a client note.

       

Sample Prompts: Judge Creates Framework for AI Use

Wed, 2025-09-24 14:57
A state appeals court judge has created what is likely the first public framework for AI use in judicial chambers. It provides guidelines and sample prompts to help courts manage AI-generated evidence and related misconduct. Judge Scott Schlegel developed it after seeing judges adopt AI tools.        

Swiss Firm Sues Bitcoin Media Company BTC, Citing $150M Fraud

Wed, 2025-09-24 14:17

The Nashville-based operator of Bitcoin Magazine issued a blanket denial of all allegations.

       

Rethinking Records: How Smarter Strategies Are Unlocking Space, Security and Savings for Law Firms

Wed, 2025-09-24 13:46

In an industry where every square foot and every second count, paper records are more than a legacy. They are a liability. While many law firms continue to manage sprawling records rooms and offsite storage contracts, a growing number are discovering measurable value, both fiscal and strategic, by embracing smarter digitization strategies.

       

Law Firms' Free Legal Work for Trump Gets More Scrutiny From Democrats

Wed, 2025-09-24 13:43

Lawmakers sent letters on Wednesday to Paul Weiss, Kirkland and Skadden, pressing the firms for details about the pro bono services they are providing to "Trump's pet causes."

       

'I Was Ticked Off': Winning After a Series of Losses

Wed, 2025-09-24 13:37

The adage "attitude is everything" rang true for a pair of Poole Huffman litigators in obtaining a compensatory damages award.

       

AI Opinion-Drafting Tools Are Emerging, but Will They Gain Traction With Judges?

Wed, 2025-09-24 13:10

Some on the bench are already employing gen AI to help draft routine orders, but even as specialized tools become available, judges remain cautious about just how far the tech's uses extend.

       

How Anthropic Was Able to Settle Potentially Ruinous Copyright Litigation for Such a Modest Sum

Wed, 2025-09-24 11:53

"The message from Silicon Valley and Wall Street is unmistakable: at this scale, infringement liability isn't so much an existential threat as a line item," Aaron Moss, a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, wrote in his Copyright Lately blog.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Just Sit in Your Office and Expect Opportunities to Come Your Way,' Says Joseph Lambert of Hogan Lovells

Wed, 2025-09-24 10:59

"During your initial 10 years, do as much as you can to reach out to anyone you can to gain real world experience—don't just sit in your office and expect opportunities to come your way. For example, as a litigator, I had opportunities to take depositions, try cases in a first- or second-chair role, and argue appellate cases during my first 10 years. Seek out these opportunities; partners value associates who are both competent and demonstrate they want to take on more responsibility with clients."

       

As Lateral Moves Accelerate, Here's How Firm Leaders Are Navigating the 'Free Agency Model'

Wed, 2025-09-24 07:00

"Going down the street and getting a 10% or even a 5% bump in compensation, or more autonomy in how they manage their practice, is going to go a long way in making the lateral market more frothy," noted Greg Hamman of Decipher.

       

LSU Appoints Interim Law Dean

Tue, 2025-09-23 18:05
LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last day as dean was Sept. 19 following a settlement she reached with the school on Sept. 12 after being asked to step down last month.        

'Humphrey's Executor' Seems Sure to Fall After Weakening by Conservative Justices, Observers Say

Tue, 2025-09-23 18:01

The U.S. Supreme Court took a major step Monday toward realizing the conservative vision of eliminating independent agencies.

       

Judge Permits 10 Plaintiffs' Experts to Testify in Social Media Addiction Cases

Tue, 2025-09-23 17:17

Monday's ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl allowed 10 of the 11 plaintiffs' experts on general causation to testify at trials.

       

ABA Places Cooley Law School on Probation Over Low Bar Pass Rates

Tue, 2025-09-23 16:43

The law school has been out of compliance with the American Bar Association's required minimum ultimate bar passage rates since 2020.

       

Amazon Challenges NY Labor Law, Says State Can't Move Into NLRB's Turf

Tue, 2025-09-23 14:50

Amazon filed its lawsuit a few days after the Teamsters asked newly empowered New York officials to investigate the e-commerce giant's firing of a Staten Island warehouse worker.

       

The Week in Data Sept. 23: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Tue, 2025-09-23 14:43

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 Global 200.

       

FTC Carries On Biden Administration Crackdown on Executives Serving on Competitors' Boards

Tue, 2025-09-23 13:26

"Companies that are not initially competitors may become competitors as product and service lines change and markets evolve," Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison cautioned in a client note.

       

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