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In Wake of Trump Deal, Willkie Loses 7 Litigators to Cooley

Fri, 2025-06-13 00:19

The group includes San Francisco managing partners Simona Agnolucci and Benedict Hur, both of whom were formerly partners at Keker, Van Nest & Peters.

       

Ex-DOJ Prosecutor Files Lawsuit Demanding Installation of Jan. 6 Monument

Thu, 2025-06-12 21:18

The plaintiffs seek a court order that would force the government to install a plaque listing the names of every police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

       

The Largest 50 Firms by UK Revenue: US Firms Continue to Capture Market Share

Thu, 2025-06-12 19:33

Chicago-founded behemoth Kirkland & Ellis is on course to become the largest law firm by U.K. revenue, according to the latest table by Law.com International.

       

'The Missouri Supreme Court Got It Wrong': Lawyers React to State's Sex Discrimination Decision

Thu, 2025-06-12 18:58

In a 5-2 decision, the majority affirmed a Jackson County Circuit Court Judge's decision to nullify a jury's $4 million award to R.M.A., a transgender male student.

       

Federal Judge Rejects Experian's Efforts to Reinstate Favorable FCRA Ruling

Thu, 2025-06-12 18:30

The court concluded its March order remained, determining its conclusion wasn't at odds with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding willful violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

       

‘Not Popping the Champagne Cork': MAHA Report Not ‘Ammo' for Plaintiffs' Bar, Lawyers Say

Thu, 2025-06-12 17:11

Last month's Make America Healthy Again report, and two related FDA advisory panels on talcum powder and infant formula, focus on products at the center of much mass tort litigation.

       

Deloitte Accused of Ripping Off Tax Client Zora Labs' AI Trademark

Thu, 2025-06-12 16:23

“The case exemplifies the brand protection challenges companies face with competitors increasingly citing their AI capabilities for marketing purposes, said Matthew D. Kohel, a partner at Saul Ewing who is not involved in the matter.

       

Pay Frustrations Prompting More GCs to Move On

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:05

Legal chiefs are taking on more responsibilities at the same time companies are tying more of their compensation to achieving performance targets.

       

Outgoing Georgetown Law Dean Reflects on 23 Years of Leadership, Promoting Access

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:00

“I had all the opportunities in the world because my father was a doctor. He was able to become a doctor because he got financial aid, and that transformed not just his life, not just the life of all his patients, but my life and my children's lives," said William Treanor. “So it's a kind of a ripple effect that increasing access has always been very, very important to me.

       

Justices Say Disabled Students Need Not Meet Higher Bar to Allege Bias

Thu, 2025-06-12 14:29

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously shot down the more "stringent" burden a federal appeals court adopted for disabled students alleging discrimination in their education.

       

Weinstein Retrial Ends With Mistrial on Final Count

Thu, 2025-06-12 11:37

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on the outstanding charge of third-degree rape after the jurors indicated they were at an impasse. The panel found Weinstein guilty of one count, but acquitted him on another, on Wednesday.

       

Judge Wears 'Palestine' Hat to Court Training Session

Thu, 2025-06-12 10:52

A judicial ethics expert says the judge was wrong to wear such attire at a judges' meeting but any discipline should be lenient to survive First Amendment scrutiny. However, one observer noted, "The phrase 'Free Palestine' is not hate speech."

       

Judge Wears 'Free Palestine' Hat to Court Training Session

Thu, 2025-06-12 10:52

A judicial ethics expert says the judge was wrong to wear such attire at a judges' meeting but any discipline should be lenient to survive First Amendment scrutiny. However, one observer noted, "The phrase 'Free Palestine' is not hate speech."

       

'Get Your Popcorn Ready:' Disney, Universal Sue AI Firm for Alleged Copyright Infringement; Experts Foresee 'Tectonic' Impact on Litigation

Thu, 2025-06-12 08:58

Disney and Universal sued AI firm Midjourney in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday, alleging that it violated the Copyright Act. Disney and Universal are represented by Jenner & Block.

       

Keker Recommits to Diversity Fellowships, Deepening Opposition to Trump Administration Aims

Thu, 2025-06-12 00:52

“Our Diversity Scholarship program is lawful, anti-discriminatory, and aligned with our core values and professional ethics, said Keker van Nest managing partner Laurie Carr Mims, who's previously spoken out against the president's assault on law firms.

       

Reduced Railroad Injury Verdict Still Remains Among the Highest for St. Louis, Prevailing Attorney Says

Thu, 2025-06-12 00:29
The court denied the Kansas City Southern Railway Company's attempts to enact attorney-client privilege between its counsel and one of its employees who witnessed the accident at the center of the underlying negligence suit in Cole v. The Kansas City Southern Railway Company.        

Despite Modest Headcount Growth Overall, DC Remains a Priority Market For These Firms

Wed, 2025-06-11 22:00

Homegrown law firms in Washington, D.C., continued to have the largest attorney presence in the market, though five of the 10 largest firms by head count are national firms.

       

CA Supreme Court OKs Limited Licenses for Some Who Failed February 2025 Bar Exam

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:32

In the wake of the February exam meltdown, the justices threw a professional lifeline to applicants who failed or withdrew from the test. But not everyone will benefit.

       

CFPB's Enforcement Chief Quits, Saying Agency Has 'No Intention to Enforce the Law'

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:30

Acting CFPB Enforcement Director Cara Petersen told staff she could no longer stay under an administration that “has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.

       

'Why Removal Exists'?: Second Circuit Hears Trump Arguments to Send Litigation Over State Criminal Conviction to Federal Court

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:36

This is Trump's third attempt to move the state case to federal court. The matter is being litigated by Sullivan & Cromwell. Trump's former criminal defense attorneys, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, now hold high-ranking positions in the Department of Justice.

       

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