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Big Law Congressional Investigations Practices Are Proliferating. Here's Why

Mon, 2024-09-16 14:38

"There aren't that many matters for law firms anymore where you're going to be dealing with the CEO, the general counsel, and all those senior people," said Robert Kelner at Covington.

       

Jose Baez, Ronald Sullivan Join Charlie Javice Defense Team as Lead Counsel

Mon, 2024-09-16 14:24

Javice, who is accused of defrauding JP Morgan $175 million during the acquisition of her fintech company, Frank, is now seeking to adjourn her impending trial.

       

Kellogg Veteran Takes Legal Reins of Wendy's

Mon, 2024-09-16 13:59

John Min worked his way from the bottom to the top of Kellogg's legal department before overseeing the legal aspects of last year's split of the company into two businesses—snack-maker Kellanova and cereal maker WK Kellogg.

       

The Eight Things Journalists Love and Why They Matter

Mon, 2024-09-16 13:45

Knowing how to present your article idea, pitch or press release to a journalist is the key to transforming your news into a headline. Whether you're aiming for coverage in print, online or on TV, understanding what journalists are looking for can dramatically increase your chances of getting media coverage.

       

Apple Accused of Infringing on Digital-Imaging Sensors for iPhone 15 Products

Mon, 2024-09-16 11:23

"The significant advantages of silicon-based photonics allow for smaller, lower cost, higher performance photonic devices, which can be used in a variety of applications, including, in the consumer, industrial, medical, and defense industries. All these applications depend on the high-performance infrared imaging found in SiOnyx's image sensors," according to the lawsuit filed against Apple.

       

'Ready to Move Forward': Lewis Brisbois COO Talks About Priorities and His Move

Mon, 2024-09-16 11:06

Richard Davis said he was attracted to the fact "that this management team acknowledged some of the challenges but was really ready to move forward."

       

How We Made Partner: 'Stay Mindful of the Big Picture,' Say Jenna Smith & Lauren Goldman of Boies Schiller Flexner

Mon, 2024-09-16 11:00

"Oftentimes at a law firm, you can become so bogged down with the day-to-day work that it is hard to stay mindful of the big picture. It's important to periodically check in with yourself and your mentors to make sure you have realistic goals in mind for that practice year and that your current case assignments will be conducive to achieving those goals."

       

Lacking Votes but Not Vigor, GOP FTC Members Trying to Slow Down Lina Khan's Steamrolling Majority Any Way They Can

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:21

"The pushback doesn't change what the commission is going to do. But I think it does make staff and the majority button things up a bit more," said John Villafranco, a partner at Kelley Drye Warren.

       

Federal Circuit Decision Clarifies Obviousness-Type Double Patenting and Patent Term Adjustments In 'Allergan v. MSN Laboratories'

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:14

On August 13, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling that reversed the District of Delaware's application of the Federal Circuit precedent in In re: Cellect to invalidate a claim in an earlier-filed parent application over admittedly patentably indistinct claims in later-filed (and earlier-expired) child patents. This decision has resolved some substantial questions about the application of obviousness-type double patenting that had been raised by last year's In re Cellect decision.

       

Robert Hur, Special Counsel in Biden Classified Documents Case, Rejoins King & Spalding

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:13

The former U.S. attorney caused an uproar when he declined to bring charges against the president but described him in a report as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."

       

IBA Honors Mexican Supreme Court Battle for Independence Amid Controversial Reforms

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:07

In early September, Mexico's Congress passed a bill to reshape the judiciary, raising concerns it could foster blind loyalty to the ruling party.

       

Former Feds Flock to Big Law Amid 'Robust Demand' for Enforcement Counsel

Mon, 2024-09-16 09:00

Weil, Milbank and Mayer Brown have recruited former Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department and SEC enforcement and litigation officials in Washington.

       

Big Law Invests More in Alumni Networks, Seeing Returns in Business, Talent

Mon, 2024-09-16 05:00

Debevoise, Sidley, McDermott, Eversheds and Epstein Becker leaders say they have seen the benefits of a robust alumni connection program.

       

'Data Breach' Insurance Policy Does Not Extend to Biometric Information Collection, Appellate Court Holds

Mon, 2024-09-16 00:28

The majority said the allegations in the lawsuit "do not even potentially fall within the policy's coverage" and said Lloyd's policy for Tony's would only cover data breaches involving unauthorized access to Tony's biometric data.

       

California Federal Court Home to Highest Trade Secret Caseload in the Nation, Says New Report

Fri, 2024-09-13 20:54

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York came in second with 173 trade secret cases filed.

       

'Substantial Injustice': Hair Relaxer MDL Lead Counsel Challenge Common-Benefit Order

Fri, 2024-09-13 18:34

On Sept. 6, lead counsel in the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation filed a motion to reconsider last month's order in which U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland excluded state court cases from a potential 11% common-benefit assessment.

       

'Shocked': Hoylman-Sigal Suggests New Solutions for Elected Officials' Burgeoning Legal Defense Costs

Fri, 2024-09-13 18:06

The touchpoint is a $25.4 million and running price tag in legal expenses for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and members of his administration to fight sexual harassment charges, and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

       

SEC Says Farewell to the Term 'Crypto Asset Securities'

Fri, 2024-09-13 17:52

"It's just the evolution where there were way too many scams by crypto folks that lead to the SEC's aggressive overreach and regulation enforcement, that you have a pendulum that goes one way and the other way and now it is maybe slowing down a bit," said Terrence Yang, the managing director of Swan Bitcoin.

       

Judge Sounds Alarm Over Persistent Circuit Split on 'Favorable Termination' Rule

Fri, 2024-09-13 17:14

The rule, established in the Supreme Court's 1994 decision 'Heck v. Humphrey,' bars people from bringing civil rights suits without first showing their conviction has been reversed, set aside or expunged. Circuits are divided over whether that rule applies to plaintiffs no longer in prison.

       

'Half the Picture': Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Claim Rulings Impeded Defense

Fri, 2024-09-13 17:03

Counsel for the fallen crypto mogul claim rulings from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan impeded their defense.

       

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