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Deloitte Accused of Ripping Off Tax Client Zora Labs' AI Trademark

Thu, 2025-06-12 16:23

“The case exemplifies the brand protection challenges companies face with competitors increasingly citing their AI capabilities for marketing purposes, said Matthew D. Kohel, a partner at Saul Ewing who is not involved in the matter.

       

Pay Frustrations Prompting More GCs to Move On

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:05

Legal chiefs are taking on more responsibilities at the same time companies are tying more of their compensation to achieving performance targets.

       

Outgoing Georgetown Law Dean Reflects on 23 Years of Leadership, Promoting Access

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:00

“I had all the opportunities in the world because my father was a doctor. He was able to become a doctor because he got financial aid, and that transformed not just his life, not just the life of all his patients, but my life and my children's lives," said William Treanor. “So it's a kind of a ripple effect that increasing access has always been very, very important to me.

       

Justices Say Disabled Students Need Not Meet Higher Bar to Allege Bias

Thu, 2025-06-12 14:29

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously shot down the more "stringent" burden a federal appeals court adopted for disabled students alleging discrimination in their education.

       

Weinstein Retrial Ends With Mistrial on Final Count

Thu, 2025-06-12 11:37

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on the outstanding charge of third-degree rape after the jurors indicated they were at an impasse. The panel found Weinstein guilty of one count, but acquitted him on another, on Wednesday.

       

Judge Wears 'Palestine' Hat to Court Training Session

Thu, 2025-06-12 10:52

A judicial ethics expert says the judge was wrong to wear such attire at a judges' meeting but any discipline should be lenient to survive First Amendment scrutiny. However, one observer noted, "The phrase 'Free Palestine' is not hate speech."

       

Judge Wears 'Free Palestine' Hat to Court Training Session

Thu, 2025-06-12 10:52

A judicial ethics expert says the judge was wrong to wear such attire at a judges' meeting but any discipline should be lenient to survive First Amendment scrutiny. However, one observer noted, "The phrase 'Free Palestine' is not hate speech."

       

'Get Your Popcorn Ready:' Disney, Universal Sue AI Firm for Alleged Copyright Infringement; Experts Foresee 'Tectonic' Impact on Litigation

Thu, 2025-06-12 08:58

Disney and Universal sued AI firm Midjourney in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday, alleging that it violated the Copyright Act. Disney and Universal are represented by Jenner & Block.

       

Keker Recommits to Diversity Fellowships, Deepening Opposition to Trump Administration Aims

Thu, 2025-06-12 00:52

“Our Diversity Scholarship program is lawful, anti-discriminatory, and aligned with our core values and professional ethics, said Keker van Nest managing partner Laurie Carr Mims, who's previously spoken out against the president's assault on law firms.

       

Reduced Railroad Injury Verdict Still Remains Among the Highest for St. Louis, Prevailing Attorney Says

Thu, 2025-06-12 00:29
The court denied the Kansas City Southern Railway Company's attempts to enact attorney-client privilege between its counsel and one of its employees who witnessed the accident at the center of the underlying negligence suit in Cole v. The Kansas City Southern Railway Company.        

Despite Modest Headcount Growth Overall, DC Remains a Priority Market For These Firms

Wed, 2025-06-11 22:00

Homegrown law firms in Washington, D.C., continued to have the largest attorney presence in the market, though five of the 10 largest firms by head count are national firms.

       

CA Supreme Court OKs Limited Licenses for Some Who Failed February 2025 Bar Exam

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:32

In the wake of the February exam meltdown, the justices threw a professional lifeline to applicants who failed or withdrew from the test. But not everyone will benefit.

       

CFPB's Enforcement Chief Quits, Saying Agency Has 'No Intention to Enforce the Law'

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:30

Acting CFPB Enforcement Director Cara Petersen told staff she could no longer stay under an administration that “has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.

       

'Why Removal Exists'?: Second Circuit Hears Trump Arguments to Send Litigation Over State Criminal Conviction to Federal Court

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:36

This is Trump's third attempt to move the state case to federal court. The matter is being litigated by Sullivan & Cromwell. Trump's former criminal defense attorneys, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, now hold high-ranking positions in the Department of Justice.

       

Fired FTC Commissioner 'Formally Resigns,' Must Reclaim Standing for Relief

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:20

Counsel for former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya must file supplemental briefs addressing whether he has standing to challenge President Donald Trump's firing decision now that Bedoya filed a notice of resignation.

       

Airline CEO Tapped to Lead FAA Dodges Confirmation-Hearing Questions on Whether He'd Reduce In-Flight Training for New Pilots

Wed, 2025-06-11 17:03

Bryan Bedford's hearing ran three hours and often circled back to whether he would scale back the 1,500-hour rule adopted after a 2009 crash killed 49 people. 

       

Fox Rothschild Bolsters C-Suite With Hires From BCLP, Armstrong Teasdale

Wed, 2025-06-11 15:02

Chief financial officer Amit Amin joined from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner while chief human resources officer Julie Paul arrived from Armstrong Teasdale.

       

Why GCs That Fixate on Squeezing Rate Cuts Out of Law Firms Aren't Going to Solve Their Cost Problems

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:50

“If you look at the foundations of the relationship and you actually build those foundations ... you're creating this virtuous circle where you increase the ratio of quality spend," said Laurie David-Henric, head of legal operations at Argenx.

       

If Compensation Is an Open Book, Will More Workers Be Disgruntled About Their Earnings?

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:44

"There could be some employees who look at a posting for a job that appears to be what they are doing, and their reaction is, 'I'm not making that much. Why is this job being posted for a salary range of X to Y, and I'm below the lower end of that range?'" employment lawyer Jay Sabin said.

       

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict Against Weinstein at Retrial; Acquits on Second Charge

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:40

The jury said it was unable to reach a verdict on a third-degree rape charge amid allegations of hostility between panelists. But jurors were sent back to continue deliberations.

       

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