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In Lame-Duck Session, US Senate Confirms Illinois Federal Judge on Bipartisan Vote

Tue, 2024-11-12 20:06

April M. Perry has become President Joe Biden's 214th successful nominee, with the majority of those appointees being women or persons of color. In 2023, Vice President-elect JD Vance had opposed her nomination as U.S. attorney in Chicago.

       

Law Firm Accused of Barratry for Allegedly Soliciting Crash Victims

Tue, 2024-11-12 19:25

The plaintiffs allegedly received a call from Kanner & Pintaluga two days after the crash, offering representation and a minimum recovery of $10,000. The law firm did not respond to a request for comment.

       

Trump's Lawyers Speak Out: 'The President Had the Confidence to Retain Me'

Tue, 2024-11-12 19:25

Three Florida lawsuits against Trump remain active, and the Miami-Dade attorneys involved belong to one of the president-elect's largest group of supporters: Latino men.

       

Who Are Trump's Potential Candidates for Attorney General?

Tue, 2024-11-12 19:25

Several potential candidates have law firm backgrounds, including some who practiced in Big Law earlier in their careers.

       

Drugmaker Wins $70.5M After Fed Judge Says Generic Sales Were Blocked

Tue, 2024-11-12 19:25

"The court finds Sandoz's lost profits following the launch of generic treprostinil were a natural and probable consequence of United Therapeutics' breach of its promise," U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti said.

       

Federal Prosecutor in Tom Girardi Trial Joins Edelson

Tue, 2024-11-12 19:25

Assistant U.S. Attorney Ali Moghaddas was a lead prosecutor who obtained an Aug. 27 guilty verdict against Tom Girardi.

       

Walmart Accused of Misrepresenting 'Cheese' Ingredients in Great Value's Macaroni & Cheese

Tue, 2024-11-12 19:25

Walmart is accused of falsely labeling their Great Value macaroni and cheese as containing "real cheddar cheese."

       

2025 Will Be a Turning Point for Crypto Counselor Laura Brookover

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

“When there is a more productive relationship between industry and regulators, advocacy can take many forms, said Laura Brookover, deputy general counsel for OpenSea.

       

Will the 9th Circuit Still be Center Stage in Trump Policy Challenges?

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25
Lawyers challenging Trump's second-term policies might eye the First Circuit, in addition to the Ninth, said University of Pittsburgh law professor Arthur Hellman.
       

Lockmaker's Veteran GC Takes Old Job Back After Successor Lasts Just 3 Months

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

Allegion declined to explain why Jeff Braun was back as legal chief or why Stacy Cozad was no longer with the company.

       

HSF and Kramer Levin Leaders Set Out Merger Timeline, Structure

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

In their first interview since announcing a transatlantic tie-up, the leaders of both firms spoke to Law.com about the combined firm's timing, structure and priorities.

       

'Don't Be Afraid to Dumb It Down': Top Fed Magistrate Judge Gives Tips on Explaining Complex Discovery Disputes

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

"You shouldn't necessarily assume that when you're in front of any of us that we have a clue of what you're talking about," U.S. District Chief Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell told attorneys on the evolution of electronically stored information.

       

Kramer Levin, HSF Leaders Set Out Merger Timeline, Structure

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

In their first interview since announcing a transatlantic tie-up, the leaders of both firms spoke to Law.com about the combined firm's timing, structure and priorities.

       

On a Texas Growth Surge, Paul Hastings Signs New Leases in Houston, Dallas

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

Paul Hastings, which has more than tripled the number of lawyers in Texas since 2023, will move into 609 Main in Houston and the under-construction Knox Street Development in Dallas.

      

Trump's Return to the White House: The Legal Industry Reacts

Tue, 2024-11-12 16:25

Law firm leaders, litigators and key industry stakeholders weigh in on the business, regulatory and legal implications of second Trump administration going forward.

      

'A Giant in the Legal Community': A Fulton County Judge Has Died

Tue, 2024-11-12 15:43

Sitting jurists are opening up about the impact former Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Thelma Wyatt Cummings-Moore had on both the court and their legal careers.

       

Attorney Claims Phila. Roundup Trial Schedule Has Given 'Unfair' Preference to Certain Firms

Tue, 2024-11-12 13:12

Thomas Bosworth, who started his own firm after his contentious split with Kline & Specter, requested that the court put him next in line to bring his Roundup case before a Philadelphia jury.

       

Accountability Through the Justice System: Daniel Kramer and Karen Dunn of Paul Weiss on Combating Hate

Tue, 2024-11-12 13:12

Daniel Kramer and Karen Dunn of Paul Weiss, finalists for The American Lawyer's 2024 Attorney of the Year honor, discuss their "role in the effort to address hate."

       

New York Judge Delays Decision on Whether to Set Aside Trump Criminal Case

Tue, 2024-11-12 13:12

The judge's ruling delayed his decision on whether to set aside the guilty verdict.

       

Major Plaintiff Victories: Women's Health Care Gets Expensive in Court

Tue, 2024-11-12 13:12

“This is one of those cases that when it first comes in the door, you know it's going to go to trial, attorney Sean K. McElligott said. “It's going to be a challenge, and those types of cases tend to go the distance."

       

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