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Husch Blackwell, Morrison & Foerster, Nelson Mullins Misled VC Firm on Securities Law, Lawsuit Alleges

Wed, 2026-01-28 18:06

The defendants include Husch Blackwell's former chair Catherine Hanaway, now Missouri's attorney general.

       

7th Circuit Scrutinizes Unconventional Clearview AI Privacy Settlement

Wed, 2026-01-28 17:23

The controversial agreement created a settlement fund equal to a 23% stake in Clearview AI while resolving claims that the company broke state privacy laws and unjustly enriched itself by scraping and creating a database made of class members' biometric facial images from the internet without consent.

       

Prime Hydration Reaches Settlement in Forever Chemicals Suit

Wed, 2026-01-28 17:05

The lawsuit was filed in August 2023, accusing Prime Hydration of containing toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances, which have been shown to cause cancer.

       

NY Bankruptcy Judge Won't Free Citibank From Class Claims in Debt Discharge Lawsuit

Wed, 2026-01-28 16:44

Bankruptcy Judge David Jones observed that the plaintiff's effort to obtain class-wide relief over Citibank's treatment of bankruptcy discharge orders. He said he would welcome an application to seek interlocutory appeal.

       

Revenue and Profits Surge Across Industry, as Am Law 50 Firms See Higher Gains

Wed, 2026-01-28 16:25

Despite the rosy metrics, law firms faced a 10.2% overall expense increase, helping to curtail net income growth below the levels seen the previous year, Wells Fargo said.

       

Manhattan DA's Office Seeks to Try Mangione Before Feds: Letter

Wed, 2026-01-28 16:07

Manhattan prosecutors asked a state court judge to set a July 1 trial date for Luigi Mangione, who is accused in the killing of UnitedHeathcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying state interests would be unfairly prejudiced if the feds tried him first.

       

Apple Cheats Competitors? Antitrust, Patent Suit Looms

Wed, 2026-01-28 15:16

Plaintiff firm, Hecht Partners in New York, says the case is venued in New Jersey, where a similar antitrust suit against Apple by the Department of Justice and 12 attorneys general in March 2024 survived a motion to dismiss.

       

Mark Cuban Faces Texas Venue Fight After Voyager Jurisdiction Ruling

Wed, 2026-01-28 14:58

A federal judge's jurisdiction ruling sparks a new legal fight over where Voyager investors can sue Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks.

       

Retirement Wave Helping to Drive In-House Hiring Surge

Wed, 2026-01-28 13:29

More than 130 Fortune 500 legal chiefs have hit 60, which is putting legal department succession-planning into overdrive.

       

One of DEI's Biggest Critics Pressures John Deere to Launch New Diversity Initiative

Wed, 2026-01-28 12:41

The tractor-maker, which acknowledged last year that there was no stance it could take on diversity, equity and inclusion that would satisfy all of its constituencies, will face more DEI friction at its annual meeting next month.

       

Judicial AI Consortium Aims to Set the Record Straight on AI in Courts

Wed, 2026-01-28 12:10

The consortium is focused on bringing judges of different jurisdictions together to bridge knowledge gaps surrounding AI.

       

Half of Victims Identified in Private Plane Crash Linked to Houston's Arnold & Itken

Wed, 2026-01-28 09:48

The victims on the plane include Tara Arnold, the wife of Arnold & Itkin founder Kurt Arnold, according to a report by KPRC-TV in Houston.

       

Larger Balance Sheet, Diminished Loyalty: How Big Law Mergers Are Driving Partner Exits

Wed, 2026-01-28 05:02

Legal recruiters believe mergers can destabilise firms over the short term by causing more partners to consider leaving.

       

How I Made Partner: 'A Strong Work Ethic Is Essential,' Says Eric Saar of Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri

Tue, 2026-01-27 22:59

"Be consistent in everything you do. In family law, every case is different, and that makes for a daunting learning curve. A strong work ethic is essential. You just have to stick with it and trust that with enough exposure, the knowledge will come. When it does, you'll have the foundation necessary to be a partner."

       

US Judge Allows HPE-Juniper Merger to Proceed Pending Final Settlement Ruling

Tue, 2026-01-27 18:15

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts ruled 13 intervening state attorneys general failed to demonstrate a likelihood of irreparable injury to competition and refused to pause the integration activities between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks while the parties litigate the merits of the U.S. Justice Department's proposed divestiture settlement with HPE and Juniper.

       

'We Have to Draw a Line': 4th Circuit Hears Challenge to NCAA's Fifth-Year Eligibility Limit

Tue, 2026-01-27 17:58

Four West Virginia University football players allege NCAA bylaws violate antitrust law by counting junior-college years toward a participation limit of four seasons over five years for student athletes.

       

Kirkland Resignation Highlights Potential Business Conflicts in Big Law Between PE, Company Representations

Tue, 2026-01-27 17:26

The law firm stepped back from representing a telecommunications company that earlier brought an antitrust lawsuit against “at least 88% of the entire U.S. leveraged finance market." The firm made a similar business move in 2020.

       

Crypto's Corporate Shift Puts General Counsel at the Center

Tue, 2026-01-27 17:16

Corporate legal departments are taking a more active role in shaping cryptocurrency strategy as companies explore digital assets for payments, treasury management and other operational uses, according to a guide released Tuesday by two Foley & Lardner partners.

       

State's Largest Drunken Driving Verdict Continues to Grow Due to Filing Error, Attorney Says

Tue, 2026-01-27 17:10

A $40-million verdict drunk-driving verdict gained over $4.5-million in post-judgment interest while an insurer disputed a simple filing error for nearly 18 months, J. David Stradley, of White & Stradley in Raleigh, told Law.com.

       

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