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The Week in Data July 29: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Tue, 2025-07-29 15:11

Catch up on data from across the Law.com newsroom, including New Jersey's Top 40 firms.

       

Florida Bar Hits Miami Attorney With Complaint in Trey Songz Assault Litigation

Tue, 2025-07-29 13:50

“It is rare that the bar would delve so deeply into such trial conduct, said Andrew Berman, a legal ethics expert and partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf.

       

A Year After Launch, Novel Husch Blackwell Program That Trains Associates for In-House Roles Wins Accolades All Around

Tue, 2025-07-29 11:45

“I'm grateful for the opportunity to be involved in that program, and as I progress through my in-house career, Husch will always be top of mind when looking at outside counsel, said Ryan Holland, whose participation in HB In-House helped him land a job as counsel at UL Solutions.

       

Vanderbilt Taps Baker Donelson to Investigate Senator's Claims That University Hid DEI Efforts

Tue, 2025-07-29 11:31

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said a secret video showed staff members saying the university was using DEI initiatives under names designed to conceal them.

       

DOJ Files Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against District of Columbia US Chief District Judge

Tue, 2025-07-29 10:33

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking judicial misconduct proceedings against U.S. District Chief Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia, alleging he made private political comments about President Donald Trump to Chief Justice John Roberts, in violation of the canons of judicial conduct and erode public confidence in judicial neutrality.

       

‘Ford is No Victim Here:' Calif. Lemon Law Lawyers Want Ford's RICO Suit Dismissed

Tue, 2025-07-29 09:59

Knight Law Group, Altman Law Group and Wirtz Law, all named in Ford's RICO lawsuit, have brought in high-profile defense lawyers including former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and Hecker Fink's Matthew Craig, who previously represented E. Jean Carroll in her $88 million sexual assault and defamation verdicts against President Donald Trump.

       

Pa. Fed Judge Set to Consider NJ U.S. Attorney Appointment Controversy

Tue, 2025-07-29 09:35

Legal observers said that, by appointing Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney under the FVRA, it would extend her tenure overseeing the office to 210 days.

       

LexisNexis Post-Campaign Survey (the “Sweepstakes ) Official Terms and Conditions

Tue, 2025-07-29 00:56
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Shooter Entered Midtown NYC Building Housing Law Firm Offices, Financial Clients

Tue, 2025-07-29 00:28

"While we are relieved to confirm all of our Loeb colleagues are safe, we are devastated to hear about others who were injured or killed in this senseless tragedy," said Loeb co-chair Mitchell Nussbaum.

       

Ex-SDNY Deputy US Attorney Celia Cohen Joins KKL in Return to Private Practice

Tue, 2025-07-29 00:06

Cohen, who worked at SDNY for nearly a decade and prosecuted New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, said she will focus on complex commercial litigation and white collar defense. Cohen resigned from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office after Adams' case was dropped on a directive from Main Justice.

       

Pitt Law Professor Sues University, Colleague Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Mon, 2025-07-28 17:41

Edward Maldonado alleges he was falsely accused of rape and suffered repercussions during the investigation of the allegations.

       

Ex-DOJ Employees' Lawsuit Alleges Bondi Fired Them Unlawfully Without Cause

Mon, 2025-07-28 17:38

The complaint alleges U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi unlawfully fired three Department of Justice public servants and that President Donald Trump affected their Merit Systems Protection Board appeal rights by firing an MSPB member.

       

Seeing 'Big Uptick' in Litigation Work, Dorsey Adds Trial Team From Cozen O'Connor

Mon, 2025-07-28 17:23

“We're seeing a big uptick in litigation and dispute resolution — not always full-blown litigation, but a lot more disputes, said Peter Nelson, Dorsey managing partner.

       

FTC Targets Trans Youth Care Providers, Opens Public Comment on Alleged Deceptive Practices

Mon, 2025-07-28 17:16

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has suggested that families with childrens who receive gender-affirming care are commonly deceived into doing so based on faulty science.

       

In Buffalo Shooting Massacre, Appellate Judges Dismiss Claims Against Social Media Companies

Mon, 2025-07-28 16:26

In a companion opinion, the Western New York-based Appellate Division, Fourth Department did keep a magazine manufacturer in the case, which stemmed from a 2022 racist massacre at a grocery store.

       

Floodgates Open? Alina Habba's Standing Challenged in Court

Mon, 2025-07-28 16:14

"You know, we don't believe that [Habba] is acting under any legitimate authority at this point. It just seems that to me, at the very least, it's an issue that has to be preserved," defense lawyer Thomas Mirigliano said.

       

Texas Lawyer Announces the 2025 Texas Legal Awards Finalists and Honorees

Mon, 2025-07-28 15:56

Texas Lawyer and Law.com are proud to announce the finalists and winners of the 2025 Texas Legal Awards. Congratulations, and good luck to the finalists at the September 25 awards dinner.

       

Asia Moves: Big Four Japanese Firm Nishimura & Asahi Expands in London, Local Firms in Hong Kong and Singapore Bolster Partner Benches

Mon, 2025-07-28 15:24

Hong Kong's Georgiou Partnership and Singapore's JTJB LLP have both added senior lawyers to their partnerships ranks as well.

       

Jury Should Decide Rail Co.'s Interpretation of Injured Worker's Medical Report, Fed. Circuit Says, Reviving Discrimination Claim

Mon, 2025-07-28 15:23

The company argued that it did not view the plaintiff's medical records as indicating he was disabled, but rather that the records showed that seizures may impair his work later.

       

Allstate Sues Plaintiff, Car Insurance Customer to Dodge $27.1M Judgment

Mon, 2025-07-28 11:44

The demand stated that Allstate needed to follow every term and condition of the offer to the letter. Allstate did not use the exact wording specified by the plaintiffs in its response, and the plaintiffs responded by telling the insurer there was no settlement.

       

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