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Comcast Faces 2026 Antitrust Trial Date With TV Ad Rep Seeking $300M in Damages

Wed, 2025-10-29 09:37

An expert witness for plaintiff Viamedia Inc. can testify that Comcast's alleged anticompetitive conduct caused Viamedia to sustain more than $300 million in damages before trebling, U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman ruled in a decision denying Comcast's motion for summary judgment.

       

Cisco Legal Chief Sees Pay Climb 26%, as Tech Giant's AI Bets Bear Fruit

Wed, 2025-10-29 00:48

After ranking as the nation's 18th-highest-paid legal chief in Corporate Counsel's 2025 General Counsel Compensation Report, Deborah "Dev" Stahlkopf appears poised to snag an even higher spot in next year's report.

       

More Big Law Firms Grow or Relocate in NYC

Tue, 2025-10-28 20:08

Latham & Watkins, Steptoe, Lewis Brisbois and Squire Patton Boggs are among the law firms expanding or relocating their offices in Manhattan after signing new leases in Q3 of 2025.

       

OpenAI Faces Trademark Claim for Use of ‘Cameo' to Describe AI-Generated Celebrity Videos

Tue, 2025-10-28 19:56

The company behind the popular celebrity video service known as Cameo alleges OpenAI is diluting its trademarks and brand reputation with AI-generated images that compete with its own authentic video recordings.

       

Florida Supreme Court Work Group Identifies 12 Alternatives to ABA Accreditation

Tue, 2025-10-28 18:43

Florida is one of a growing number of states to consider alternatives to the bar, following Oregon, Washington, Indiana and Utah.

       

'Unlucky's Luck Has Run Out': Fed. Judges Issues Default After Plaintiff's 6th Attorney Leaves Documentary Dispute

Tue, 2025-10-28 17:55

"As a corporate plaintiff, Unlucky must have counsel to represent it and plead its case — and that means compensating counsel for services rendered," the judge said.

       

Senate Confirms Third Trump Nominee to Middle District of Florida Bench

Tue, 2025-10-28 17:54

While there is one more judicial vacancy on the Middle District of Florida bench, at least one expert believes it could be some time before the Senate confirms him.

       

'Increased Competition, No Enforcement:' Darl Champion Discusses Issues With 'Case-Running' Practices

Tue, 2025-10-28 16:42

Darl Champion recently resigned from the chair position of the State Bar of Georgia's Committee on Attorney-Client Solicitation, and his issues over case-running garnered support from both the plaintiff and defense bar. Champion spoke with the Daily Report about what, if anything, the bar should do about it.

       

Meet the Attorneys Set to Argue Supreme Court Case Over Trump's Tariffs

Tue, 2025-10-28 16:00

Veteran progressive litigator Neal Katyal will be back at the Supreme Court lectern challenging another major Trump policy come Wednesday.

       

MSG Entertainment and Legal Chief Agree to Part Ways, Triggering Millions in Severance

Tue, 2025-10-28 14:50

Laura Franco had taken the role just 20 months ago, stepping down as chief legal and compliance officer of Bumble to do so.

       

Michigan Law Professor Takes Racial Discrimination Case to SCOTUS

Tue, 2025-10-28 13:34

“I'm standing for truth and justice as I continue in loyal service to my students at the University of Michigan Law School, said Laura Beny. “Dean West singled me out for disparate discipline after I filed complaints while disregarding any other faculty misconduct, including his own, as demonstrated by the evidentiary record."

       

Drake, Adin Ross Sued in Missouri for Promoting Stake.us

Tue, 2025-10-28 13:24

“The new thing is to sue the people who have publicists and public relations people who are going to want to put the lawsuit to sleep as fast as possible, said Jordan Shaw, the managing partner at Shaw Lewenz, who regularly litigates in the class action arena and is not involved in the case.

       

Former DOJ Leaders, Big Law Attorneys Sign Brief Opposing 'Retaliatory' Prosecution of Comey

Tue, 2025-10-28 13:23

Roughly a third of the list includes lawyers from large firms and top boutiques. Many others include former judges and law school professors.

       

Parameters of Legal Relationship Between Co-Lenders for Film Production

Tue, 2025-10-28 10:32

An “agreement between lenders (ABL) to help co-fund a film production is a common vehicle for sharing financial risk. But what happens when a legal dispute arises between a film-production senior lender who has provided a larger loan amount than a junior lender who has loaned less?

       

Read the Filing: 'Fatally Marred': Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyers File Appeal of Trump's Criminal Conviction

Tue, 2025-10-28 09:10

The submission to the midlevel New York appellate court comes as Trump's legal team battles to remove the state court case to federal court. Trump was convicted of business records felonies in 2024 in Manhattan, prior to his re-election to the presidency.

       

READ THE FILING: Sullivan & Cromwell Files Appeal of Trump's Criminal Conviction

Tue, 2025-10-28 09:10

The submission to the mid-level New York appellate court comes as Trump's legal team battles to remove the state court case to federal court. Trump was convicted of business records felonies in 2024 in Manhattan, prior to his re-election to the presidency.

       

HSF Kramer Hits Cleary for Newly Minted Chief AI Officer

Tue, 2025-10-28 07:13

The role signals a growing appetite to formalise AI onboarding.

       

Best of WIPL Webcast: Legal & the Business

Tue, 2025-10-28 07:11

This “Best Of webcast provides proven strategies for collaborating with finance, M&A trends, and post-merger pitfalls.

       

Ohio Small Business Accuses TikTok, NFL and Fanatics of Scheming to Monopolize Sports Collectibles

Tue, 2025-10-28 00:16

BigPapa Breaks alleges that because the NFL is one of Fanatics' owners, it's incentivized to help the retail giant knock independent sellers out of the multibillion-dollar market.

       

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