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Investor Sues ‘Adviser to the Sheikh' After $1.6M Blockchain Deal Fails

Tue, 2026-01-06 18:11

“Our lawsuit speaks for itself; Mr. Stranberg alleges that Mr. Jassim was soliciting investment without regard to the truth or falsity of his representations for the purpose of personal profit," Jordan A. Shaw, a partner at Shaw Lewenz, said in an email.

       

Fried Frank Brings in Debevoise for Breach Lawsuit, Hires Data Security Experts

Tue, 2026-01-06 16:12

“We promptly acted to contain the incident, and engaged industry-leading, external data security experts to assist in our response and in verifying the security of our systems and reported the matter to law enforcement, said Fried Frank in a statement on Tuesday to Law.com. “We have served and continue to serve our clients without disruption."

       

Discovery of Alleged 1981 Error in Fertility Clinic Prompts $17M Suit

Tue, 2026-01-06 15:57
The plaintiffs allege a mistake resulted in the birth of a child unknowingly conceived with another patient's genetic material.





       

White & Case Appoints Two Partners to Co-Lead Latin America Practice

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:59
Both were educated in the region before moving to the U.S.

       

What Looms for Legal Ops? More Responsibility—and More Complexity

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:28

In-house attorneys are “advantaged ... because they have greater context and situational awareness than outside counsel when it comes to operationalizing AI and other emerging technologies, Brightflag Chief Customer Officer Kevin Cohn said in his 2026 forecast.

       

Ardelyx Pharma Wins Dismissal of Securities Action in Mass. Federal Court

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:09

U.S District Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed both securities fraud and insider trading claims against the pharmaceutical firm, which was represented by Latham & Watkins.

       

Nearly 25% of Law Schools Had New Deans in 2025

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:05

A total of 45 law schools appointed 47 law deans—23 were interim appointments—during the calendar year 2025

       

Mamdani Announces First Judicial Picks of His Mayoralty

Tue, 2026-01-06 13:51

Judicial appointees Cary Fischer, Natalie Barros and Andrés Casas all have backgrounds as prosecutors. The trio have also various worked as pro bono counsel, a professor, a litigator and court attorneys.

       

'Eyes Wide Open': Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith's Deposition Testimony Engenders Risk, Experts Say

Tue, 2026-01-06 13:43

"I have no doubt that the President wants to seek retribution against me," former Special Counsel Jack Smith said during a closed-door congressional deposition defending his former prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

       

Latham Sued by Former Hong Kong Lawyer Alleging Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Ethical Misconduct

Tue, 2026-01-06 10:05

The recently-filed High Court constructive dismissal claim includes a series of allegations against the firm and one of its partners.

       

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