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Buy-Now-Pay-Later Company Affirm Hit With Data Breach Class Action After Cyberattack on Banking Partner

Fri, 2024-08-30 19:22

According to the suit, Evolve confirmed on June 25 that it had been breached by a "known cybercriminal organization" that published its clients' data on the dark web.

       

Would-Be Gaffer Found to Lack Standing in Bias Case Challenging Diversity Initiative

Fri, 2024-08-30 15:05

Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the Southern District of New York reasoned that the plaintiff was not seeking work in the film production field, making his grievance too abstract.

       

Defamed Georgia Poll Workers Bring Giuliani Enforcement Fight to Manhattan

Fri, 2024-08-30 14:39

Plaintiffs are seeking an order forcing Giuliani to turn over property, or to be appointed as receivers with the power to take possession and sell his assets in order to satisfy the $148 million defamation judgment.

       

$1.25M Settlement Reached for Paralysis After Spinal Stimulator Implanted

Fri, 2024-08-30 14:34

The defendants also claimed the plaintiff was partly to blame for waiting five days after the device was implanted.

       

Tech Providers, Not Courts, May Have the Last Word on Geofence Warrants

Fri, 2024-08-30 14:32

As judges struggle to understand surveillance technology like geofence warrants, tech providers are making policy changes to get ahead of a possible Supreme Court scrutiny.

       

US Judge Tosses Lawsuit Accusing Elon Musk, Tesla of Rigging Dogecoin

Fri, 2024-08-30 13:48

"It's a very good day for Dogecoin," Musk attorney Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said in a statement.

       

Trump Counsel Files 2nd Bid to Remove Case to Federal Court, Delay Sentencing

Fri, 2024-08-30 11:20

A federal judge ruled last year that Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal case did not involve official acts taken by him as president. His defense team argues the recent SCOTUS decision changes the game.

       

How We Made Partner: 'Take Ownership Over Every Assignment You Work on,' Say Benjamin Fox & Krista deBoer of Morrison Foerster

Fri, 2024-08-30 11:00

"In terms of practical advice, take ownership over every assignment you work on—no matter the size or significance of the case. Commit to doing your best work, and seek to understand how your work fits into the larger matter, which will permit you to identify places where you can be additive beyond your assignment."

       

'Show Us the License': Hayes Estate Says Trump Illegally Playing Soul Classic 'Hold On, I'm Comin'' at Rallies

Fri, 2024-08-30 09:24

Plaintiffs in the Georgia suit contend that the former president has illegally used "Hold On, I'm Comin'" since 2020 and are challenging the campaign to show the license it claims to have.

       

FedEx Promotes Its Top Lobbyist for Past Two Decades to General Counsel

Fri, 2024-08-30 08:26

Forty-two-year company veteran Mark Allen is passing the legal reins to 32-year company veteran Gina Adams.

       

Mid-Tier Firms Falling Behind Top-Tier on AI, Report Finds

Fri, 2024-08-30 06:47

There is also a gap, according to the research, between the top 20 and second 20 largest firms in the U.K. on having an internal team dedicated to AI transformation.

       

Massachusetts High Court Holds 2nd Amendment Protections Include 'Switchblades,' Striking Down Decades-Old Ban

Fri, 2024-08-30 00:33

"Setting aside any question whether switchblades are in common use today for lawful purposes, we conclude switchblades are 'arms' for Second Amendment purposes. Therefore, the carrying of switchblades is presumptively protected by the plain text of the Second Amendment," wrote Massachusetts Justice Serge Georges Jr.

       

Be Likable, Tell the Story Right: Mike Lynch/Autonomy Trial Left As Much Out as Was Allowed In

Fri, 2024-08-30 00:26

ALM reporter Maria Dinzeo covered the Lynch trial and she speaks with Legal Speak's Patrick Smith about the happenings in the courtroom, how the jury reacted to testimony from witnesses on both sides and how several elements that could have impacted the jury's decision were not allowed to be presented to the jury.

       

Four-Way Partnership Heightens Scrutiny of How Mergers Affect Labor

Fri, 2024-08-30 00:01

The Federal Trade Commission's opposition to Kroger's proposed $25 billion purchase of Albertsons stems partly from the agency's belief it would be bad for workers.

       

Bill Setting New Rules for California Neutrals Heads to Governor's Desk

Thu, 2024-08-29 20:56

Legislation backed by plaintiffs lawyers would place new disclosure requirements on neutrals and create an arbitration certification program through the state bar.

       

Circuit Split Over Geofence Warrants Could Have Major Fourth Amendment Implications for Data Searches

Thu, 2024-08-29 20:38

The circuit split might just persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the matter, breaking its now six-year hiatus from hearing Fourth Amendment cases.

       

Judge Blasts Google Over Legal Chief's 2008 'Communication With Care' Memo

Thu, 2024-08-29 19:49

The judge presiding over a Justice Department suit alleging Google has an illegal monopoly over ad technology said the memo instructing employees to use history-off mode when discussing litigation may have led to the intentional destruction of evidence.

       

Big Law Firms Shape the Rules of Upcoming Election

Thu, 2024-08-29 19:25

Political committees and individual plaintiffs are tapping large law firms to set the terms of the upcoming election cycle.

       

Real Estate Investor Sues Person Allegedly Behind Notorious 'LPWhisperer' X Account

Thu, 2024-08-29 18:04

David Sillers, a partner at Clare Locke in Alexandria, Virginia, represents the plaintiff, Scott Everett, in the defamation-by-tweet lawsuit against the defendant, Jakub Kostecki, who allegedly goes by the handle LPWhisperer on the social media website X.

       

Maryland Supreme Court Cites 'Wide-Ranging and Pervasive Nature' of Violations in Explaining Why It Removed New Judge From Bench

Thu, 2024-08-29 18:01

"In this case, Judge Ademiluyi's removal from office was the only disposition sufficient to protect the public's confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of [the] judiciary and ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice," Maryland Supreme Court Justice Shirley M. Watts wrote.

       

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