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Judge Sides With Retail Display Company in Patent Dispute Against Campbell Soup, Grocery Stores

1 hour 26 min ago

The court granted the summary judgment motion regarding the alleged direct infringement of the patents, concluding the defendants failed to offer any non-infringement contentions regarding the products before the summary judgment proceedings.

       

Arizona Supreme Court Presses Pause on KPMG's Bid to Deliver Legal Services

2 hours 21 min ago

The justices were not ready to act on a committee's recommendation to grant the first Alternative Business Services license to a Big Four firm.

       

Divided Eighth Circuit Sides With GE's Timely Removal of Indemnification Action to Federal Court

2 hours 42 min ago

Judge Ralph R. Erickson found that GE filed a notice of removal within the proper 30-day window after receiving a complaint from Monsanto, now owned by Bayer.

       

Former U.S. Dept. of Education Attorney Suspended for Failure to Complete CLE Credits

2 hours 45 min ago

The Supreme Court of Illinois's Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission recommended the 30-day suspension after Lauren Elizabeth Moynihan failed to register and complete minimum continuing legal education requirements over a two-year period.

       

Bittensor Hackers, Accused of Stealing Over $28 Million, Face Federal Lawsuit

2 hours 51 min ago

“There are not more than 100 lawyers in the world who even have the expertise to track this stuff down, said Franklin L. Zemel, a partner at Saul Ewing and co-chair of the Florida Bar's Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee.

       

In Novel Oil and Gas Feud, 5th Circuit Gives Choice of Arbitration Venue

3 hours 15 min ago

The U.S. Fifth Circuit appeals court tackled a novel arbitration dispute where an arbitration forum of choice ceased to exist, finding its replacement might or might not be suitable.

       

X Faces Intense Scrutiny as EU Investigation Races to Conclusion & Looming Court Battle

3 hours 53 min ago

The EU executive is working furiously to conclude an investigation into whether X breached the bloc's tough content moderation standards, but warned that any decision would be challenged in court by top-notch lawyers.

       

'Nation Is in Trouble': NY Lawmakers Advance Bill to Set Parameters for Shielding Juror IDs in Criminal Matters

3 hours 58 min ago

A bill setting out the parameters for when a juror's identifying information can be shielded from the public during a state criminal trial is making its way through the New York Legislature. It would follow up on a newly enacted law providing for juror anonymity if there's good cause to do so. A Long Island Democrat said the framework would have come in handy for now-President Donald Trump's 2024 criminal case.

       

Federal Judge Pauses Trump Funding Freeze as Democratic AGs Plan Suit

4 hours 31 min ago

"This is a level of chaos I have never seen in my career," said Salena Copeland, executive director of the Legal Aid Association of Califonia.

       

Testing Legal Authority, Trump Fires NLRB Chair, Leaving Panel Without Quorum

5 hours 3 min ago

In a note to clients Tuesday, Littler Mendelson called the dismissal of Gwynne Wilcox "literally unprecedented."

       

U.S. Trustee, Insurers Object to J&J's $10B Talc Bankruptcy Plan

5 hours 10 min ago

Objections to Johnson & Johnson's talc bankruptcy plan cite the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year invalidating nonconsensual releases in Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioid settlement.

       

Tributes Pour in for Pioneering Miami Judge, UM Adviser

5 hours 36 min ago

He died Jan. 20 at age 76.

       

Dechert Sues Former Attorney For Not Returning Compensation

5 hours 40 min ago

Dechert claims that former senior project attorney Kathleen Fay, who had been hired on a temporary basis, was erroneously paid more than $132,000 after her temporary work was revoked and that she has thus far failed to reimburse the firm.

       

Lawyer Too Inexperienced? Firm Sued for Malpractice Over Junior Attorney

6 hours 11 min ago

The firm faces a malpractice suit after it delegated a case to a lawyer with less than two years' experience—allegedly contrary to promises the firm principal would take an active role.

       

'A Human in the Loop': Authors of Lawyer's Guide to AI

6 hours 12 min ago

Law professor James Cooper and tech industry analyst Kashyap Kompella say AI can enable access to justice and present both opportunities and roadblocks in the legal profession.

       

Spotify GC Steps Down, Opts to 'Step Away From Full-Time Corporate Life'

7 hours 31 min ago

"This marks the end of a chapter that's been filled with unforgettable experiences and immense personal growth," Eve Konstan wrote on LinkedIn.

       

Adding 'Credibility' to the Pitch: The Cross-Selling Work After Mergers, Office Openings

8 hours 25 min ago

Some law firm leaders say they're gaining “credibility in a market that is helping them go deeper with clients and propel record performances.

       

Law Firms Are 'Struggling' With Partner Pay Segmentation, as Top Rainmakers Bring In More Revenue

15 hours 49 min ago

Some partners last year "doubled their book of business, and not just from $20 to $40 million, but $60 to $120 million," noted Blane Prescott. "More firms are struggling with: what should the top be?”

       

Diversity Lab Alters DEI-Centered Verbiage on Mansfield Certification Website

15 hours 49 min ago

The requirements remain in place, Diversity Lab's founder and CEO said, amid other recent changes to the site's language on DEI.

       

Bill Would Allow Californians to Sue Big Oil for Climate-Linked Wildfires, Floods

Mon, 2025-01-27 19:59

A Western States Petroleum Association executive accused the bill's author of trying to score political points in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.

       

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