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Infant Formula Judge Sanctions Kirkland's Jim Hurst: 'Overtly Crossed the Lines'

Tue, 2024-10-29 18:49

The Oct. 24 sanction banned Hurst, of Kirkland & Ellis, from presenting evidence or closing arguments for the remainder of the trial. "Mr. Hurst's professional conduct has been reasonably called into question," he wrote.

       

Prof's Stinging Conclusion: Lawyers for Purdue Pharma Were 'Overzealous Accomplices in Corporate Misconduct'

Tue, 2024-10-29 17:29

Elise Bernlohr Maizel of Michigan State takes aim at the company's former general counsel and at its outside law firms in a new law review article.

       

Paxton Calls for Resignation of Gray Reed Lawyer, Politician for Improperly Influencing Judge

Tue, 2024-10-29 17:27

CCA general counsel Sian Schilhab gave notice by letter on Oct. 25 to Roberson's legal defense team and the district attorney of record of Leach's "ex parte communication" via text messages.

       

Greenberg Traurig Initiates String of Suits Following JPMorgan Chase's 'Infinite Money Glitch'

Tue, 2024-10-29 17:22

The string of fraud incidents was spurred by a viral video on TikTok in August, in which users claimed to discover a systemwide "glitch" in Chase ATM's allowing unlimited amounts of money to be withdrawn.

       

ERISA Class Actions Surge Over Health Plans' Tobacco Surcharges

Tue, 2024-10-29 17:17

Three law firms are responsible for eight cases filed since Oct. 3: Siri & Glimstad, Stueve Siegel Hanson and the McClelland Law Firm, according to Law.com Radar.

       

How AI and Data Privacy Will Likely Evolve in 2025

Tue, 2024-10-29 17:09

Experts participating in the International Association of Privacy Professionals' webinar discussed opportunities to develop standards for regulation enforcement, cybersecurity, and data mining in 2025.

       

Movie Theater Agrees to Pay Former Employee $137K in EEOC Discrimination Settlement

Tue, 2024-10-29 16:49

The Texas corporation, which operates movie theatres across the country, also agreed to revised anti-discrimination standards and train corporate and regional managers, while posting an employee notice at its Charlotte, North Carolina, location. The company also agreed to an annual Title VII training program featuring and compliance check-ins.

       

From Guaranteed Comp to Ethics Screens, How Big Law Navigates the Revolving Door

Tue, 2024-10-29 16:41

"When firms do a profitability projection, they factor in the hands-off period for the person's prior agency for a period of time," noted a legal recruiter.

       

Many Americans Don't Trust the Supreme Court This Election; David Boies Isn't One of Them

Tue, 2024-10-29 16:31

"We are near the point where our divisions are so intense that both sides are beginning to see their opponents not only as wrong, but as dangers," Boies said.

       

NY Lawyers Preparing for Prominent Role in State, National Elections

Tue, 2024-10-29 16:21

Their services might be needed now more than ever, given heightened political polarization, said Jerry Goldfeder of Cozen O'Connor who, along with his firm serves as pro bono counsel to the State Democracy Defenders Fund.

       

Crypto Industry Joins Forces to Thwart SEC's Airdrop Crackdown

Tue, 2024-10-29 15:26

"The crypto industry, through legal scholars, industry groups and organizations, is presenting a united front in high-profile legal battles and fighting back against overreaching regulatory agencies, primarily the SEC," said Tyler Harttraft, a partner at Bull Blockchain Law who is not involved in the case.

       

The Big Law Firms and Lawyers Leading Election Legal Battles

Tue, 2024-10-29 14:48

The RNC has turned to firms such as Jones Day and Dhillon Law Group, while the DNC has retained several Am Law 50 firms for legal services.

       

'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat

Tue, 2024-10-29 13:39

The airline claims the defective CrowdStrike update resulted in at least $500 million in direct losses. Legal cyber expert: "In 2025, we will probably see even more similar cases, not only in the US but around the globe."

       

The Role of the Expert Witness in Workplace Investigation Cases

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:30

"Accepting an engagement as an expert witness for a case brings a different set of challenges," writes Oppenheimer Investigations Group's Amy Oppenheimer.

       

Harbor Acquires U.K.-Based Legal Tech Services Company Ascertus

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:01

The acquisition of Ascertus is Harbor's third M&A deal since its inception and further expands its international footprint.

       

DOJ, FTC Should Begin Operating Like Traffic Officers Again

Tue, 2024-10-29 09:47

"Cop on the beat." That's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan's description of the agency she oversees. But such an ahistorical description of the FTC is antithetical to the very reason the agency and its partner department, the Department of Justice, were created.

       

Talking Shop About Faegre Drinker's New Arizona Design Lab with Trial Partner David 'DJ' Gross

Tue, 2024-10-29 07:30

Gross, the author of "Design Thinking and Visual Advocacy for Lawyers" and an unabashed design enthusiast, gave Litigation Daily a FaceTime tour of the firm's new space where he's the lone lawyer.

       

Average Partner Comp Hits $1M in Phila.

Tue, 2024-10-29 00:27

The figure grew by $260,000 over the previous year, according to a new Major, Lindsey & Africa survey.

       

'Opaque and Unfair': 9th Circuit Rejects Live Nation's Rules for Mass Arbitrations

Mon, 2024-10-28 19:44

The federal appellate panel said Live Nation's arbitration agreement requiring claims to go through provider New Era ADR Inc. is "unconscionable" under California law.

       

'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack

Mon, 2024-10-28 19:08

At a hearing this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said he would schedule a trial in late January or early February to determine whether J&J manipulated its bankruptcy plan's vote.

       

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