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Los Angeles Courts Reopen After Ransomware Attack Leads to 1-Day Closure

Tue, 2024-07-23 06:25

Court officials say the court will have "limited functionality" as IT professionals work to restore network services disrupted in the hack.

       

With 'Stars Aligned,' Polsinelli Adds More Than 20 Partners From Holland & Knight

Tue, 2024-07-23 06:00

Polsinelli, raiding Holland & Knight, will launch in Philadelphia with one of the "premier" executive comp and employee stock ownership plan practices in the U.S., the firm said.

       

Am Law 50 Law Firms See Uptick in Partner Hiring, With Focus on Funds and White-Collar Practices

Tue, 2024-07-23 05:00

Partner moves in investment management, funds and white-collar defense practices in four major markets have more than doubled from the same time as last year, Macrae said.

       

'Is This in Fact Real or Not?' 9th Circuit Conference Delves Into AI Issues in Federal Courts

Mon, 2024-07-22 20:03

Even as generative artificial intelligence horror stories abound in the legal world, experts urged judges not to entirely discount its potential benefits.

       

With Help From 'Loper Bright,' San Francisco Says EPA Misreads Clean Water Act

Mon, 2024-07-22 18:32

The California city, locked in a legal battle with the federal agency over a permit for sewage discharge into the Pacific Ocean, invoked the Chevron deference-ending decision several times in its opening brief to the Supreme Court.

       

State Judicial Group: Central NY Judge Should Be Removed After Asserting Influence to Police at Chaotic Party

Mon, 2024-07-22 18:24

The commission's cumulative decision said Oneida County Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall engaged in "a racially offensive, profane, prolonged public diatribe outside a high school graduation party."

       

Attorneys Brace for Wave of CrowdStrike Litigation

Mon, 2024-07-22 18:02

"In some ways, I think it really set off a big nuclear bomb of legal actions across a lot of different players in the industry," Beth Waller, a principal and chair of the cybersecurity and data privacy practice at Woods Rogers, said.

       

Thomson Reuters Launches Claims Explorer, Newest Gen AI Skill in Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel

Mon, 2024-07-22 17:59

The latest addition to CoCounsel is designed to enable law firm and in-house professionals to more quickly and accurately identify potential claims and counterclaims applicable to the facts of their case and better understand potential liability before lawsuits are filed.

       

Could There Be Class Actions Over CrowdStrike's Global Tech Outage?

Mon, 2024-07-22 17:48

Law firms are investigating potential lawsuits to come out of CloudStrike's global tech outage, but there may be limits on who can recover damages.

       

'No Respite for Big Tech': Law Experts Weigh Post-Biden Antitrust Enforcement

Mon, 2024-07-22 17:44

"It's no secret that a future Republican administration is widely expected to seek to rein in the aggressiveness of antitrust enforcement from the past four years, particularly on the part of the FTC," said Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Winston Y. Chan.

       

'Fearful Jurors': Tumultuous Election Season Has Reached Jury Rooms

Mon, 2024-07-22 17:28

"There are motions related to the admissibility of certain evidence, such as political affiliations or opinions, or motions concerning juror bias, that might become more relevant, and certainly it's going to impact the legal strategies that lawyers invariably will take," said jury consultant Daniel Wolfe.

       

Appeals Court Ruling That College Athletes Can Be Employees Leaves 'Lots of Open Questions'

Mon, 2024-07-22 16:32

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said Division I student athletes could fall under under the Fair Labor Standards Act if they perform services for a university, under the university's control and in return for implied compensation or benefits.

       

Pelotons, Gym, Napping Rooms: Latest Law Firm Renovations 'Draw People' In with Home Amenities

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:54

"We want people to feel like they can come and do everything they need to do in their day," said Blank Rome's Shonette Gaston.

       

New AI Legal Ethics Rules Coming: Texas State Bar Drafting Recommendations on Artificial Intelligence

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:47

The 2023 state bar president, Cindy Tisdale, mandated the project last summer and the taskforce's interim report was submitted to the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda.

       

Appellate Courts Skeptical About Bankruptcy Court Sanctions

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:22

Recent appellate decisions reflect a distaste for appeals from bankruptcy court sanction orders. A split Fourth Circuit even refused to hear such an appeal. Other courts tend to limit sanctions or, alternatively, accept a bankruptcy judge's findings under a stringent "abuse of discretion" standard.

       

Why AI Is a Lawyer's Partner in Crime

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:15

The AI revolution is not about replacing human expertise, but augmenting it, empowering legal professionals to focus on complex problem-solving, informed decision-making and driving meaningful change.

       

11th Circuit Recent Dismissal Ruling Could Impact How 'Plaintiffs Draft Their Complaints,' Litigator Predicts

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:15

"My gut, based on my experiences, says it will have a significant effect and change how plaintiffs draft their complaints," said Phil Rothschild, senior counsel at Holland & Knight's Fort Lauderdale office. "The cards are on the table early."

       

A Juggernaut Built From Scratch: Morgan & Morgan's Business Model

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:06

Without Tim Morgan, there might not have been litigator John Morgan, who built one of the world's largest personal injury plaintiff firms.

       

Court Dismisses Defamation Case by Ex-Homeland Security Official Against Fox News

Mon, 2024-07-22 15:02

The plaintiff had alleged speakers on Fox News began making defamatory statements about her when she was appointed the executive director of the Department of Homeland Security's since-disbanded Disinformation Governance Board.

       

Prime Hydration Accused of Infringing on Olympic Trademarks With Kevin Durant-Featured Bottle

Mon, 2024-07-22 14:52

The complaint accuses Prime of deliberately and willfully attempting profit on USOPC intellectual property through the beverage's packing, advertisement and promotions, which feature a "Prime Hydration flavor and athlete Kevin Durant: OLYMPIC, OLYMPIAN, TEAM USA, and GOING FOR GOLD."

       

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