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DOT Announces Takeover of DC's Union Station, Citing Crime and Homelessness

Wed, 2025-08-27 19:23

The U.S. Transportation Department said the station is known more as a center for vagrancy than a hub for commerce and travel.

       

'So Musk': Experts Question Plausibility of Antitrust Suit Alleging Apple-OpenAI Conspiracy

Wed, 2025-08-27 19:23

Elon Musk is "fighting for frontier land territory in the next [technology] war," Armstrong Teasdale partner Monte Mann said of the billionaire businessman's possible motive for having his social media and generative artificial intelligence companies file an antitrust complaint against Apple and OpenAI.

       

Judge Grants DOJ's Request to Argue Against Dismissal of Sugar Antitrust Actions

Wed, 2025-08-27 17:04

U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell allowed the U.S. Department of Justice to present oral arguments at a Sept. 29 dismissal hearing in class actions alleging price-fixing in the granulated sugar industry.

       

From “Trial and Error to Results—An Associate's View of Her AI-Powered Law Firm

Wed, 2025-08-27 16:07

Blackstone Law associate Lara Heckman talks about how AI has made her a better and faster attorney despite initial skepticism.

       

Class Action Over Speed Enforcement Camera Hits Red Light in State Appellate Court

Wed, 2025-08-27 15:42

“Simply put, subject to certain exceptions, an aggrieved individual must first exhaust any remedies within the administrative tribunal before seeking judicial relief, and the failure to exhaust is fatal to the plaintiff's lawsuit, Illinois Appellate Court Justice David W. Ellis said.

       

In the Clear on Click-to-Cancel? Not So Fast, Experts Say

Wed, 2025-08-27 15:25
“If you had been updating your subscription model in anticipation of the click-to-cancel rule, your best course of action is to complete the play,
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough wrote in a note to clients.        

How I Made Partner: When You Set a Goal, You Should Go for It,' Says Suzy Orza of Shartsis Friese

Wed, 2025-08-27 10:59

"You need to have that drive, a clear vision of that goal you are working towards, to keep you motivated. I'm a goal-setter; anything I put into motion, I'll see through. So, when you set a goal, go for it. Trust your instincts."

       

LinkedIn for B2B Marketing: Why It Still Works and How to Amplify Your Strategy with Employee Engagement

Wed, 2025-08-27 09:49

For legal marketers LinkedIn remains a valuable social media platform in the toolbox. And despite the buzz around newer platforms or shifting algorithms, its role in marketing has only grown more central.

       

Mars Snacking Appoints New GC at 'Generational Moment'

Wed, 2025-08-27 09:22

A pending merger would boost the Chicago-based business' revenue by about 50%.

       

Inflating Hours is Widespread, Lawyers Say After Associate's Ban

Wed, 2025-08-27 07:52
The associate was banned from working as a lawyer due to inaccurate and misleading time records, which included one case of her billing for almost 23 hours in one day.        

Inflating Hours is Widespread, Say Lawyers After Irwin Mitchell Associate Ban

Wed, 2025-08-27 06:47

A variety of lawyers have spoken out on the issue saying that adding small amounts to billed hours is part of Big Law culture and needs to be addressed.

       

'Dark and Hopeless Place': Suit Claims ChatGPT Helped Teen Plan Suicide

Tue, 2025-08-26 19:02

"The first rule of any AI has to be that AI has to prevent humans from being harmed," said Jay Edelson, founder of Edelson, who is representing the plaintiffs in the case against OpenAI.

       

Trump's Pulitzer Suit Advances as Florida Court Rejects Delay: 'This was a Correct and Just Decision'

Tue, 2025-08-26 18:40

The state's high court's brief ruling stated the petitioner lacked jurisdiction.

       

Fenwick & West Fights FTX Investors' Bid to Revive Claims in Miami MDL Court

Tue, 2025-08-26 18:36

“Plaintiffs advanced the same theory that they bring against Fenwick, which is that Sullivan & Cromwell's immense resources, connections to regulators, expertise, and assistance were vital to perpetuating the scheme' by FTX, Fenwick & West alleged in the filing.

       

Former Chicago Supermarket Store Managers Can Proceed on Unpaid Overtime Payment Claims, Judge Rules

Tue, 2025-08-26 18:26

The court granted the plaintiffs' motion to move forward with two collective actions under the FLSA, one including 28 meat and bakery managers and a second including 76 deli and hot food managers, based on their similar factual and employment setting, collective size and procedural concerns.

       

Fired Fed Governor Will Fight Termination, Setting Up Presidential Power Showdown

Tue, 2025-08-26 17:52

No president has ever attempted to fire a member of the Board of Governors in the central bank's 112-year history. Trump for months has intensely pressured the Fed to lower interest rates.

       

Highest Number of Law School Applicants Since 2011, Most Diverse Applicants in History

Tue, 2025-08-26 17:45

With 76,619 applicants applying to law school for the 2024-2025, it's nearly 8% higher than the 70,815 who applied during the pandemic boom.

       

Questions Remain Over Aluminum Smelter's 'Natural Disaster' Reasoning for Closing, Layoffs, Judge Says

Tue, 2025-08-26 17:06

"The undisputed facts support multiple factors contributed to Magnitude 7's decision to curtail operations. Under these circumstances, the court finds that the closing of the Marston plant was an indirect result of the weather event at issue. As such, the natural disaster exception does not apply, but the 'unforeseeable business circumstance' exception may apply," U.S. Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni said.

       

Brooklyn Judges Appoint Joseph Nocella as EDNY U.S. Attorney

Tue, 2025-08-26 15:19

Nocella's court appointment as EDNY U.S. Attorney spares the office from the uncertainty playing out in other nearby districts.

       

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