California, Colorado-Based Antitrust Litigation Against NCAA Will Not Be Centralized, Panel Rules
Karen K. Caldwell, the chair of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and a district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued the order on behalf of the six-judge panel and said centralization is currently not necessary for the convenience of the parties and witnesses in order to conduct the litigation.
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Title VII Discrimination Claims
"To make out a Title VII discrimination claim, a transferee must show some harm respecting an identifiable term or condition of employment," Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court. "What the transferee does not have to show, according to the relevant text, is that the harm incurred was 'significant.'"
Judge Certifies Question to State High Court Over Constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act
"We're optimistic that after consideration of the briefing and oral arguments, the Court will agree that the Maryland General Assembly acted within its constitutional bounds. This will ensure that survivors of childhood sexual abuse can finally seek relief through the courts and hold their abusers fully accountable," said the plaintiff's legal team.
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: LeaderThinking CEO & Founder Lakeshia Ekeigwe
This week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals from across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: BYJ Law Founder and General Counsel Betty Jang
This week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals from across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
Common Pitfalls In Personal Device Collection
Both the DOJ and the SEC have made it clear that they will look at company BYOD policies when assessing how to resolve matters under their purview. To avoid pitfalls — and sanctions — counsel must take proactive steps to ensure proper preservation and collection of personal mobile data and verify that clients comply.
Ex-Big Law Corporate Defenders Explain Why They Now Help Fund the Opposite Side of the 'V'
"The skillsets we were developing as associates were largely transferable," said Evan Meyerson, a former Paul Weiss associate who moved to Burford Capital. "A big part of litigation strategy is thinking about what the other side thinks about your case and the job at Burford is to think through these investments as a devil's advocate."