A federal judge on Friday ordered Tom Girardi, 85, to surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service on Jan. 7 to be transported to North Carolina for a mental evaluation.

       

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges Google selected Paula Byrne for layoff because she was on maternity leave despite giving her exemplary reviews during her 15 years with the company.

       

The trial took place over five days before U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall.

       

“It's dangerous for law departments to manage their firms solely through invoices or compliance guidelines. You need a more holistic view," said Brad Blickstein, CEO of the Blickstein Group consultancy.

       

The agency said they will seek cash damages to repay consumer losses over fraudulent activity. It claims that customers at the banks lost more than $870 million to fraud since Zelle's inception.

       

The plaintiffs claim that B. Braun Medical Inc.'s victory earlier this month came out of a trial marred by incorrect jury instructions and improper rulings on what testimony was and was not admissible.

       

Tie-up with Kramer office quadruples Morgan Lewis' Paris headcount.
       

In a decision last September, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle ruled that the FCA's qui tam provision—which allows citizens, referred to as “relators, to file suits on the United States' behalf against those who have allegedly defrauded the government—violates Article II of the U.S. Constitution.        

“Since the unsealing of the Indictment in this case, defense counsel has repeatedly made false public statements about the facts and evidence in this case, prosecutors claimed of the Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner.

       

Greenberg Traurig and Holland & Knight leaders say they expect more opportunities in the new year, despite Trump's tariff plans and tensions with Latin American countries.

       

Michael Lotito founded the firm's government relations and public policy arm Workplace Policy Institute.

       

"When appropriations lapse, the Judiciary cannot purchase supplies or services by contract and several government activities cease, including, in some cases, performance under existing contracts," according to a public notice explaining how a federal government shutdown would affect federal courthouses.

       

"Cozen is a legend in law, doing what he did...He was a very giving man, very talented, and when he achieved the success that he did, he shared it with the world,” Cozen O'Connor co-founder Patrick O'Connor said. "He is hard to replicate as one of Philadelphia's great citizens He deserves a lot of credit. He never forgot where he came from. That's how he led his life."

       

State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall of Oneida County said through motion papers she's no longer opposing the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct's recommendation for the state's top court to remove her.

       

A Tarrant County district court judge entered final judgment for over $27 million in a GPS technology trade secrets misappropriation case.

       

Fewer firms are apparently in lockstep with the bonus decisions of the industry elite, and several big firms are delaying their bonus decisions compared with others.

       

This court ruling, which limits what can be designated or sanctioned by the U.S. government, has been hailed as a victory for the crypto industry, and it could also carry implications for the future of OFAC enforcement in a post-Loper Bright reality.        

So far, law firms have spent "very little" of their revenue on gen AI-related technology, consulting and staffing, but that's expected to change, according to a recent report.

       

"Be a good partner and colleague. Cultivate relationships with your colleagues, learn what they value and what makes them tick, and do what you can to help them get where they're trying to go. It will help their practice, build trust, and ensure your practice group operates at its best. Knowing the business really well and having a successful practice are also important, of course, but I firmly believe the more human elements are the most important."

       

The landmark hotel alleges the rabbi has used his social media accounts to defame the Fountainebleau and its staff as part of a "shakedown" to benefit his charitable organization.