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School Employee's Gun Raffle Ad Cleared for First Amendment Claims, Federal Judge Says

Mon, 2025-04-21 17:24

"Here, there is no evidence in the record of any parents or community members contacting the school to express their concerns about plaintiff's advertisement," the court said. "Thus, whether defendant's concerns of disruption were reasonable is an open question and makes this case inappropriate for summary judgment."

       

Kirkland and Simpson Each Paid $100K for Lobbyists

Mon, 2025-04-21 16:59

Meanwhile, other Big Law firms saw a rise in their Q1 lobbying earnings, as clients sought help in navigating the Trump administration.

       

Investors Sue Meteora for Over $69 Million Meme Token Meltdown

Mon, 2025-04-21 16:10

“The complaint asks the court to classify stake%E2%80%91based meme tokens as securities and to appoint a receiver over Meteora, steps that could influence how any new celebrity or political token is brought to market on Solana, said Max Burwick of Burwick Law.

       

The Week in Data April 21: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Mon, 2025-04-21 16:00

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Am Law 100 report.

       

Google Fights DOJ Divestiture Remedy in Internet Search Monopoly Bench Trial

Mon, 2025-04-21 14:59

Google is expected to call company CEO Sundar Pichai and Mozilla Corp. chief financial officer Eric Muhlheim as live witnesses as the tech giant asks the court to reject structural remedies advocated by the U.S. Department of Justice.

       

Davis Polk, King & Wood Mallesons Advise As Chinese Milk Tea Chain Launches Largest Consumer IPO in US Since 2021

Mon, 2025-04-21 14:38

Davis Polk & Wardwell and King & Wood Mallesons have advised on a few Chinese tea company listings in recent months.

       

Judge Allows UIM Suit to Move Forward Against Turo's Insurer, Finding 'Material Change' in Policies

Mon, 2025-04-21 13:56

U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis for the Northern District of Illinois determined the plaintiff, a driver of a Turo vehicle who sought coverage through the peer-to-peer company's insurer, had sufficiently alleged a material change between 2016 and 2019 insurance policies.

       

'Abject Greed': Feds Want 5-Year Prison Term for GC Who Embezzled $7M From Trio of Banks

Mon, 2025-04-21 13:50

Federal prosecutors are seeking 57 to 71 months of imprisonment for former Webster Bank attorney James Blose, though his defense argues 24 to 30 months is more appropriate

       

Supreme Court Gives Frosty Reception to Latest ACA Challenge

Mon, 2025-04-21 13:25

Various Supreme Court justices appeared to agree with the federal government Monday that the president need not appoint members of a task force in charge of recommending the preventive services that insurance companies must cover under the Affordable Care Act.

       

Ex-Katten Partner Alleges Age Bias in $67 Million Lawsuit

Mon, 2025-04-21 11:49

Stewart Herman, 62, says he was instructed to resign by the firm's CEO and general counsel, who allegedly claimed the insurer worried about malpractice risk.

       

Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Justin Johnson, President of the Chicago Office & Partner at Latitude Legal

Mon, 2025-04-21 11:01

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Justin Johnson, President of the Chicago office and partner at Latitude Legal.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Continuously Seek Opportunities for Growth,' Says Krist Werling of McDermott Will & Emory

Mon, 2025-04-21 10:59

"For aspiring practice leaders, my advice is to stay curious, be adaptable, and continuously seek opportunities for growth. Building strong relationships, both within the firm and with clients, is essential."

       

How Prepared Are You for Trump 2.0's Worksite Enforcement Regime?

Mon, 2025-04-21 10:28

As the first months of the new administration have demonstrated, President Trump fully intends to deliver on the campaign promise to “restart workplace enforcement. Employers should prepare now to confirm their employees are authorized to work and have robust compliance policies and procedures in place should ICE come knocking.

       

Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Katrice Miller, Labor Relations Counsel, Starbucks Corporation

Mon, 2025-04-21 09:45

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Katrice Miller, labor relations counsel at Starbucks Corporation, live from the GC Midwest Conference in Chicago.

       

Committee Backs Scoring Aid for February Bar Exam Applicants

Mon, 2025-04-21 09:13

The state bar's committee of bar examiners will ask the California Supreme Court to offer statistical scoring help to those who took the technically troubled February 2025 bar exam.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Unregulated Drug Kratom, ‘Contract Pharmacies' and Mobile Food Ordering Tech

Mon, 2025-04-21 07:59

Class actions are piling up over the unregulated drug kratom.

       

For Big Law Firms Making Deals with Trump, Effect on Partner Recruiting May Be Muted, For Now

Mon, 2025-04-21 04:59

Several recruiters say they notice little, if any, difference in motivations for partner moves, especially those moving to and from the nine firms that made deals.

       

Companies Suing Over Mass Arbitration, Saying It's Unethical

Mon, 2025-04-21 04:59

Streaming service Tubi, children's clothing retailer Janie and Jack and videogame maker Sega are among the companies suing plaintiffs firms that filed thousands of arbitration claims against them.

       

GC Ousted After Just 3 Months Earned $3.8 Million

Mon, 2025-04-21 00:21

Lock manufacturer Allegion said in an SEC filing that Stacy Cozad “incurred an involuntary termination, bringing her tenure to an abrupt end before her predecessor had even wrapped up his employment with the company.

       

Divided Supreme Court Pauses Alien Enemies Act Deportations in Overnight Order

Sat, 2025-04-19 00:18

A divided U.S. Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting additional Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act after civil rights lawyers warned that government planes were planning to take off imminently.

       

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