"The SEC is going to be increasingly focusing on market structure risks, which is going to step up these types of suits," said Sahal A. Assar, the blockchain and digital asset practice group leader at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, who is not involved in the case.

       

Clayton, addressing a crowd at the New York City Bar Association's annual International White Collar Symposium, said he would offer "real benefits" to those committed to turning over bad actors and resolving matters quickly.

       

At least 20 amicus briefs have been filed in a dispute over ROSS Intelligence's alleged use of Westlaw headnotes to train its AI, with amici contending that the case holds significant implications for information access and copyright law.

       

U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, issued the Tuesday order after finding that Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, and a former lawyer at his Seattle-based firm, Tyler Weaver, engaged in 'misconduct bordering on the criminal' in thalidomide cases.

       

The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals holding, that Alina Habba was unlawfully acting as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, should apply to the appointment of U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III of the Northern District of New York, say lawyers for state Attorney General Letitia James. Sarcone's appointment is expected to be at the heart of oral arguments scheduled for Thursday morning in Albany, as U.S. District Court Judge Lorna Schofield mulls whether to quash two subpoenas he issued against James' office.

       

The suit alleges "willful" infringement, which carries penalties of up to $150,000 per work.

       

The justices heard arguments Tuesday over whether an operator of pro-life pregnancy centers can bring a federal civil rights lawsuit against New Jersey's Democratic attorney general over a subpoena demanding donor information.

       

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“Florida residents rely on the courts to deliver timely, fair and efficient justice. Yet, most Floridians have no accessible way to evaluate fundamental judicial performance metrics; such as clearance rates, case blockages, or delays in scheduling, state Rep. Nathan Boyle said in a public statement.

       

The lawsuit alleges that Alexi violated of a limited 2021 agreement with Fastcase by using information from Fastcase's legal database to build its platform. Alexi has denied wrongdoing.

       

The law aims to protect the privacy of individuals who go to a facility that conducts abortions or provides other reproductive health services.

       

The class actions, filed from Nov. 7 to Nov. 20, come as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation hears arguments this week on whether to coordinate five similar suits against claims administrators and banks.

       

The AI Lab created LeaseChat, an AI tool available free to renters nationwide to help them analyze their leases and understand their legal rights.        

Huntley and Mapp hearings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione kicked off on Monday, with prosecutors previewing evidence the defense hopes to suppress. Mangione's lawyers say their client was interrogated with no Miranda warnings and his backpack was searched without a warrant.        

Appealing to the Supreme Court or seeking en banc review could exacerbate another problem—the potential that litigants whose cases were under Habba's supervision might bring additional challenges based on the appellate court finding her unauthorized to hold the post of U.S. attorney.

       

The case concerns a wife's negligence, strict liability and failure to warn claims against Uber on behalf of her husband who was permanently injured in a collision while in an Uber ordered from her account. The husband doesn't have an Uber account and says he never accepted the terms of use.

       

The wrongful-termination lawsuit seeks full reinstatement as a U.S. immigration judge.

       

Kellam Conover, 44, had practiced for almost three years with the Am Law 50 firm after moving in early 2023 from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

       

“Federal law enforcement is just overwhelmed with the amount of these scams; the breadth and volume and sophistication are so high that the civil justice system is the most viable path, said George M. Padis, a partner at Sbaiti & Company who represents the plaintiff.

       

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reviewed whether internet service provider Cox Communications should be on the hook for up to $1 billion in copyright damages for refusing to cut off the connections for users engaged in illegal piracy.