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‘Dirty Little Secret': Another J&J Talc Trial Opens in Boston

Mon, 2025-07-14 16:24

Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley is handling another talcum powder trial against Johnson & Johnson, which began on Monday in Boston.

       

Legal Chief Who Exited EMC After $67B Sale Takes Legal Reins of Quantum Computing Firm

Mon, 2025-07-14 16:16

Paul Dacier is giving up his partner post at Quinn Emanuel to become chief legal officer of IonQ.

       

Supreme Court Allows Department of Education to Carry Out Mass Firings

Mon, 2025-07-14 16:12

Over dissents from the liberal justices, the Supreme Court said it would allow the Department of Education to terminate nearly 1,400 employees, part of the Trump administration's efforts to gut the agency.

       

'My Lawyers Did Splendid Work:' Tony Buzbee Defeats Jay-Z

Mon, 2025-07-14 16:12

Sheppard Mullin secured a complete dismissal of defamation and extortion claims brought against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee and The Buzbee Law Firm in a highly publicized lawsuit filed by American music mogul Shawn “Jay-Z Carter in connection with pre-litigation demand letters and public statements relating to sexual assault allegations against Carter and Sean “Diddy Combs.

       

Judge Orders Sanctioned CFTC to Pay Up $3.1M to Big Law Counsel

Mon, 2025-07-14 15:03

“Considering the complexity of the matter, the issues involved in the motion, and the challenges faced by defendants in defending against a federal agency's serious allegations of $300 million in potential liability, defendants' retention of highly experienced counsel at the hourly rates charged was a reasonable and necessary choice," U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel ruled in the opinion and order.

       

UFC Hires Legal Chief Who Could Hold His Own in the Ring

Mon, 2025-07-14 13:05

Las Vegas-based United Fight Championship hired Francisco Arias this month from Fifth Season, a Los Angeles-based film and TV production company, where he'd been legal chief since 2022.

       

Federal Judges Nix Trump Administration Appointment for U.S. Attorney in Upstate New York

Mon, 2025-07-14 11:44

The judges made the announcement in a simple one-sentence statement. As an appointee of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, interim U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III had required approval by the Board of Judges to continue as U.S. attorney throughout the remaining three-plus years of President Donald Trump's second term.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Develop a Practice That Is True to Who You Are,' Says Julie Simeone of Patterson Belknap

Mon, 2025-07-14 10:59

"To sustain your motivation, it is important to develop a practice that is true to who you are and that resonates with your interests. There are different ways to build a career; but it's ultimately up to you to figure out what you find satisfying."

       

Big Tech Has Become a 'Kitchen Table Issue,' FTC Commissioner Mark Meador Says

Mon, 2025-07-14 10:54

The recently sworn-in commissioner spoke about the Federal Trade Commission's willingness to consider structural remedies in merger cases, the importance of intellectual diversity over partisan balance on the now all-Republican commission and ongoing enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act.

       

A Conversation With NLJ Elite Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Ronald C. Dresnick

Mon, 2025-07-14 10:03

"I have learned that publicity is a very addictive narcotic," Dresnick said. "I realized how dangerous it is when you see your image on TV all the time and you begin to worship the image that you see and believe it."

       

Attorney Who Led NBA Players Association Joins Litigation Consultancy With Big Sports Ambitions

Mon, 2025-07-14 08:59

Secretariat announced the hiring of Tamika Tremaglio on Monday, calling her "a globally renowned leader."

       

Law Firms Allocate More Shares, Equity to Some Partners in Efforts to Retain Top Talent

Mon, 2025-07-14 07:05

Paul Weiss and Latham's pay changes are part of a trend of firms increasing the equity of their highest-performing partners.

       

Big Law's Biggest Team Raids So Far in 2025

Mon, 2025-07-14 06:25

Law.com International looks at the biggest team hires in the first half of the year around the world.

       

Sidley Continues Lateral Hiring Tear, Amid 2025 Financial Growth

Mon, 2025-07-14 05:59

“Sidley's first half of this year is ahead of where we were during the first half of last year, which was our best year ever, said firm chair Yvette Ostolaza.

       

Denmark Tackles Deepfakes With Unique Strategy, Treating Personal Identities as Copyrighted Creations

Mon, 2025-07-14 05:21

Denmark's proposed deepfake law would rely on copyright protection to regulate likenesses, diverging from the U.S. criminal ban and the EU's transparency-focused rules.

       

Is This $3 Billion Law Firm the Most Resilient in the World?

Sun, 2025-07-13 08:59

With capital equivalent to nearly 14% of annual revenue and no long-term debt, this firm is surely one of the best-capitalised in Big Law, writes the Global Lawyer.

       

Judge Rules Don Lemon's Case Against Elon Musk May Proceed to Trial in San Francisco

Fri, 2025-07-11 16:30

A state court judge in California ruled on Tuesday that ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's suit against Elon Musk and his tech company, X Corp, can proceed to trial in San Francisco. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn handed down the ruling shortly before Linda Yaccarino announced that she was stepping down from her role as CEO of X.

       

New Trial Expected in OMG Girlz Trade Dress Suit After Judge Slashes $53.6M Award to $1

Fri, 2025-07-11 16:15

U.S. District Judge James Selna said evidence presented at trial did not prove MGA Entertainment had willfully infringed on the likenesses of the Atlanta pop performers, obligating him to cut the jury's sizable punitive damages award.

       

Kirkland Puts Billion-Dollar Dispute on Ice for Dr Pepper/Seven Up

Fri, 2025-07-11 16:04

In a multi-year, cross-country dispute over distribution rights worth approximately $1 billion, Kirkland & Ellis secured a win for client Dr Pepper / Seven Up Inc., a wholly owned affiliate of Keurig Dr Pepper, in a case against its distributor, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling LLC.

       

Shareholder 'Engagement' Pays off for Companies Rebuked in Say-on-Pay Votes

Fri, 2025-07-11 15:55
"We heard from several shareholders regarding the importance of using our incentive pay structure to drive safety and quality performance and hold leaders accountable for that performance," Boeing states in this year's proxy.        

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