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Holland & Knight Weighs Fate of Philadelphia Office Following Polsinelli Raid

Tue, 2024-07-23 18:24

The firm first entered Philadelphia with a cohort of 11 partners from Reed Smith in 2018, and a number of these attorneys are likely now establishing Polsinelli's presence in the city.

       

Steve Bannon Trial for Defrauding 'We Build The Wall' Donors Set for December

Tue, 2024-07-23 17:45

Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice April Newbauer on Tuesday scheduled jury selection in the case to begin on Dec. 9.

       

Two-Tiered Partnership Structure Is Nothing New in Australia, But Not All Firms Are Fans

Tue, 2024-07-23 16:57

Law.com International spoke with several leading Australian firms about their pay structure, and several said they have had both equity and nonequity partners for decades. But some firms said they have rejected the adoption of a two-tiered partnership, believing it does not help the firm.

       

Boeing Lawyer Who Led 737 Max Compliance Heads to Perkins Coie

Tue, 2024-07-23 16:18

Mike Paisner said the recent firestorm of litigation was unrelated to his departure.

       

Fox Corp. Sued Over Alleged Termination of Security Director Who Reported Sexual Assault

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:48

Plaintiffs Jared Rasmussen and Jane Doe allege they were both wrongfully retaliated against and fired after reporting assaults on Doe by an ex-employee of Fox to the network's Human Resources and Legal departments.

       

King & Spalding Secures Path for Client's $75.4M Claim on Polyethylene Plant Project

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:40

Texas law does not provide injunctive relief to preclude payment on a letter of credit for contractual disputes, 14th Court of Appeals Justice Frances Bourliot said.

       

'You Killed My Son': Amazon Sued for Selling Chemical Used in Suicides

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:39

Accused of violating the "most basic standards of business ethics," Amazon.com was hit with a product liability suit on July 12 from

       

FTC Probing Use of Browser Histories, Other Personal Info to Individualize Product Prices

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:34

"Firms that harvest Americans' personal data can put people's privacy at risk. Now firms could be exploiting this vast trove of personal information to charge people higher prices," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement.

       

'Draconian': Trump Counsel Appeals $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:17

If upheld, defense counsel argues the judgment would grant the New York attorney general "limitless power to target anyone she desires, including her self-described political opponents."

       

Lawyers in Big Law Kick Off Fundraising and Organizing for Kamala Harris

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:15

Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp said he's "working with many business leaders to raise money for the Harris campaign to enable her to fund what will inevitably be the most expensive election battle ever."

       

Amazon Faces Similar Patent Suit Over Alexa, Echo Technology After $46.7M Jury Verdict Against It

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:09

A federal jury in Delaware awarded VoiceBox $46.7 million in damages in November. Last week's complaint alleges that Amazon has continued to infringe upon those previous four patents at issue, as well as five others.

       

Largest Crypto Hosting Facility Sues Texas Bitcoin Mining Operation

Tue, 2024-07-23 15:04

"The key takeaway is to craft better agreements," said Ishmael Green, a partner at Diaz Reus and a cryptocurrency expert not involved in the litigation.

       

'Collusion' and 'Mudslinging' Fuel Attorney Fight in Oregon Wildfire Case

Tue, 2024-07-23 14:56

"The statements made in their reply brief are simply untrue, not based in reality, and defaming in nature," said George McCoy, a partner at Warren Allen.

       

Internal Investigations From an International Perspective

Tue, 2024-07-23 11:39

The importance of conducting an internal investigation and the factors and ethical considerations your organization should consider.

       

Live Nation Files Motion to Transfer Venue of DOJ Antitrust Suit to D.C. Court

Tue, 2024-07-23 10:00

The DOJ and 30 state and district attorneys general sued the live events giant in May for Sherman Act violations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern New York. The original complaint alleged that Live Nation-Ticketmaster maintained an illegal stranglehold on the live entertainment industry through its monopolistic and anticompetitive practices.

       

EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Raises $100 Million Series C Investment, Reaches Unicorn Status

Tue, 2024-07-23 10:00

The funding round, led by Google Ventures, and with participation from OpenAI and other venture capital funds, brings Harvey's valuation to $1.5 billion.

       

'This Is Not Going Away': Smackdown in Novel Cybersecurity Case Unlikely to Send SEC Into Retreat

Tue, 2024-07-23 09:47

In tossing most of the case against software maker SolarWinds, Judge Paul Engelmayer "creates the notion that the SEC isn't just going to be able to do whatever it wants going forward and serve as an 'overzealous' regulator," said Scott Kannry, CEO of the cyber risk firm Axio.

       

Clio Raises $900M Series F to Reach $3B Valuation With Help From New Investors

Tue, 2024-07-23 08:00

The practice management software provider will leverage its latest funding round, which saw participation from Goldman Sachs, to accelerate its growth and product innovation, with plans for a new AI platform in the works.

       

London Lateral Hiring Has Busiest First Half in 5 Years

Tue, 2024-07-23 06:36

Hiring in the finance sector was up, while private equity saw a distinct decrease in moves.

       

Anglo American GC: 'Maybe Partners Should Make Less Money and Associates Should Make More'

Tue, 2024-07-23 06:27

In a wide-ranging interview, the mining giant's company secretary Richard Price expresses concerns about the effects of soaring associate pay and the erosion of the rule of law.

       

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