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In Ironic Twist, Watchdog EEOC Accused of Workplace Discrimination

Thu, 2024-09-05 16:30

A veteran staffer accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of passing her over for promotion in favor of a male subordinate with substantially less experience.

       

Sexual Harassment Trial Shows Challenge With Remote Proceedings: Transcript Errors

Thu, 2024-09-05 16:14

Brian Gaines, a University of Illinois political science professor, said vendors of software designed to do automatic transcription promise that the work can be better in the virtual setting. But in speaking with attorneys, Gaines said he did not hear from anyone who shared that view.

       

Defying California Law, LA Superior Court Expands Electronic Case Recording

Thu, 2024-09-05 15:25

Los Angeles County Superior Court Presiding Judge Samantha Jessner said the court must use electronic recording to overcome a constitutional crisis when there are no court reporters available.

       

Judge Sends City of Fort Lauderdale to Trial Over Alleged Police Misconduct in Protest Shooting

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:48

A U.S. District Judge in Miami issued an order allowing the case involving Latoya Ratlieff, who was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by a Fort

       

Hold On, I'm Suing: Artists' Protests over the Trump Campaign's Use of Their Music

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:47

When artists do take action over political-campaign usage, it's usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter sent to a candidate's representatives. In some instances, artists file lawsuits, but to date there's been just a smattering of notable court decisions. This article provides a refresher on these rulings as well as a look at the recent lawsuit by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the Trump campaign's use of the classic soul song "Hold On, I'm Coming."

       

'My Lyft Ride Has Come to an End': GC-Turned-President Kristin Sverchek Helped Build Ride-Hailing Pioneer

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:16

"Kristin helped pour the foundation the entire ride-share industry rests upon," CEO David Risher said.

       

Berkeley Law Taps Big Tech, Law Firms and ACLU to Design New AI LLM Program

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:01

Berkeley Law's newly launched AI-focused master of laws degree program will address the emerging technology's impact on law, policy and regulation.

       

Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Law Firm's Reliance on Arbitration Provision, Clearing the Way for Malpractice Action

Thu, 2024-09-05 11:37

"The arbitration provision at issue here was drafted by defendants and was never discussed with plaintiff. While defendants discussed several of the other material terms of the attorney-client agreement with plaintiff—such as the amount of the fee, the nature of a contingent fee agreement, and the intended scope of work—defendants never mentioned anything about the arbitration clause," Justice Nathaniel R. Howse Jr. said.

       

Faegre Drinker Snags Buchanan COO, Aims to Advance in AI Efforts

Thu, 2024-09-05 10:11

"My ears are in listening mode right now," Nolan Kurtz said. "The best thing is to come in and actively listen to the partners, our lawyers, our consultants, our operations professionals and really learn from them."

       

California DOJ Fines Robinhood $3.9M in First-Ever Crypto Enforcement Action

Thu, 2024-09-05 08:24

The company, which also is facing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry, finds itself in regulators' crosshairs despite legal chief Dan Gallagher's pledge to improve the company's compliance culture and work collaboratively with regulators.

       

Becoming 'America's Largest Injury Firm': Why Morgan & Morgan Isn't Hurting for Business

Thu, 2024-09-05 07:30

A look at how the firm John Morgan founded in 1988 has expanded to more than 100 offices at least one in all 50 states—with more than 1,000 attorneys firmwide.

       

'Very Arrogant': Lenders and Lawyers Say Tom Girardi Bragged, Bullied Them

Wed, 2024-09-04 19:33

"What was found in that courtroom, and what a jury found, is what I felt five years ago when I first encountered Tom Girardi," attorney Leslie D. Corwin of Duane Morris told Law.com.

       

Restructuring Partners In-Demand Amid Uptick in Commercial Chapter 11 Filings

Wed, 2024-09-04 18:52

The past month saw numerous partner moves as law firms jockey for talent in the busy practice area.

       

King & Spalding Broadens Finance Practice With London Funds Hires From Cadwalader

Wed, 2024-09-04 18:20

"It's not something we were doing before. It was a whole piece of the market that we really weren't doing until this group joined us," said Carolyn Alford, co-leader of the firm's finance and restructuring practice group.

       

Johnson & Johnson Must Pay $1B in Damages for Surgical Robotics Contract Breaches, Fraud

Wed, 2024-09-04 18:00

The opinion is a win for a win for Ross Aronstam & Moritz and Selendy Gay attorneys who represented a shareholder group.

       

Merger Guidelines at Risk in a Trump Administration, Antitrust Law Professors Say

Wed, 2024-09-04 17:51

"The 2023 guidelines have some vulnerability," said Herbert Hovenkamp of the University of Pennsylvania.

       

Investor Claims Virgin Galactic Put Billionaire Space Race Over Safety, Netting Branson $1B

Wed, 2024-09-04 17:43

The lawsuit alleges that Branson made over $1.1 billion by selling Virgin Galactic shares at a price artificially inflated by safety issues not being publicly known.

       

Four Law Firm Mergers That Could Make Sense

Wed, 2024-09-04 17:30

Just like online dating, matches don't often mean weddings. But even the pickiest people sometimes find the right partner.

       

Opposing Counsel Found Noncompliant as Winston & Strawn Triumphs

Wed, 2024-09-04 17:03

U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay ruled BHI Energy's damages were based on calculations that were too speculative to comply with federal court rules.

       

Plaintiff Who Hasn't Paid Legal Bills Can't Pursue Equitable Relief in Malpractice Claim, Judge Rules

Wed, 2024-09-04 16:59

"The overarching flaw in plaintiff's case is that her breach of contract claim is premised upon a contract she alleges [...] is itself hopelessly flawed," the judge wrote.

       

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