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Florida Attorneys Obtain $31M Settlement in Georgia 'Test Case'

Thu, 2026-02-19 14:17

"What's interesting about this case is, although it's in Atlanta, it's basically a test case of the Florida tort reform. ... The new tort reform law in Florida is the same as the Georgia law, and we were still able to get $31 million in the case," said Michael Haggard, managing partner of the Haggard Law Firm and one of the attorneys for the plaintiff.

       

Study: General Counsel Finding Their Stride After Years of Operating in Crisis Mode

Thu, 2026-02-19 14:03

One GC interviewed for the report said one reason the pace doesn't let up is that "as you demonstrate value and capability, you become involved in more matters."

       

Big Law Is Still Running the Geographic Expansion Playbook—and Winning

Thu, 2026-02-19 14:02

A large, well-resourced and committed entrant can grow to be among the largest "firms" in any market, and quite swiftly.

       

Group That Swayed Goldman Sachs to Ditch Board-Diversity Metrics Securing Similar Pledges From Other Companies

Thu, 2026-02-19 13:12

"I've accomplished more to eliminate DEI in the last six months just by working the phones than we had in the year prior with my more public campaign," Robby Starbuck, the conservative Tennessee film producer who brought down Tractor Supply's DEI campaign in 2024.

       

Trump Picks His Lawyer in E. Jean Carroll Case for 8th Circuit Vacancy

Thu, 2026-02-19 12:31

Justin Smith is an attorney at the boutique firm James Otis Law Group, a Missouri practice started by President Donald Trump's U.S. solicitor general, D. John Sauer.

       

BakerHostetler Secures Data Breach Class Action Dismissal for Grocery Supplier

Thu, 2026-02-19 10:49

A judge last week granted Associated Wholesale Grocers' motion to dismiss a case that accused it of failing to prevent a data breach that allegedly exposed employees' personal information, marking the second dismissal of a privacy class action against the supermarket distributor in Kansas federal court.

       

Securities Settlements Reached New Highs in 2025, Despite Lower Pace of Dealmaking

Thu, 2026-02-19 00:00

The median securities class action settlement reached a record high in 2025, despite overall settlement activity declining over the past year, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research.

       

Freshfields Ushers in Nonequity Partner Tier

Wed, 2026-02-18 23:30

The firm becomes the latest of many to take the decision, following other recent modifications of its lockstep model.

       

Law School Leaders Plead for Decision on Future of California Bar Exam

Wed, 2026-02-18 20:27

During an online meeting Wednesday, members of the Law School Council said uncertainty surrounding the content and format of future bar exams is frustrating both students and professors.

       

Forum on ABA Accreditation Defines Council's Role

Wed, 2026-02-18 18:28

“At the end of the day, it's really the council speaking on behalf of the section that deals with the lion's share of issues that involve accreditation and gets the spotlight, said Daniel Rodriguez, Harold Washington Professor of Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and dean emeritus.

       

Roberts, Alito Face New Criticism of Stock Ownership After Rule Change

Wed, 2026-02-18 17:57

The U.S. Supreme Court is changing its rules to require litigants to list their corporate stock tickers in support of new conflict-checking software.

       

Chief Justices, Court Administrators to Study Law School Accreditation Options

Wed, 2026-02-18 17:48

The new accreditation working group formed “to assess how legal education and licensure practices and processes can address the justice gap crisis and ensure public trust and confidence in the legal profession."

       

Am Law Firms See Opportunities in Charlotte, but City's Partner Count Stays Flat

Wed, 2026-02-18 17:13

"There are more firms coming into the market, but there are not necessarily more partners coming into the market,” said Sarah Breen of Oakstreet Attorney Search.

       

'We Feed the Beast': Insurers Scrutinize Plaintiff Lawyer Strategies

Wed, 2026-02-18 17:09

"If we buy into the plaintiff narrative, if we fold and pay more than what is reasonable and owed, then we feed the beast," said Richard C. Ives, Hartford, Connecticut-based senior vice president of business insurance claim at Travelers.

       

Cooley Sued by Venture Fund Over $76M Ethereum Wallet Loss

Wed, 2026-02-18 17:00

Investors say Cooley helped a crypto firm raise funds while concealing a $76 million Ethereum liability that contributed to its collapse and bankruptcy.

       

No Harm, All Fowl: 'Boneless' Chicken Wings Can Stay on the Menu, Judge Rules

Wed, 2026-02-18 16:54

"A reasonable consumer would not think that BWW's boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings, reconstituted into some sort of Franken-wing," the judge said.

       

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the Stand on Social Media Addiction: 'If Something Is Valuable, People Will Do It More'

Wed, 2026-02-18 16:36

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testified on Wednesday as part of a first-ever trial alleging Instagram and another defendant, YouTube, addicted a teenage girl, causing mental health problems.

       

Finding the Balance Between Protecting Trade Secrets and Public Safety Disclosures

Wed, 2026-02-18 16:15

This article discusses the current landscape for trade secrets as they relate to autonomous vehicles, and examines the competing objectives of requiring disclosure of internal information for public safety demands versus vehicle companies protecting their confidential information as trade secrets.

       

‘No Censorship Here at All,' Carr Says as FCC Opens Equal-Time Probe Into 'The View'

Wed, 2026-02-18 15:50

Federal Communications Commission guidance states that its equal-time rule could apply to daytime and late-night talk shows “motivated by partisan purposes. The rule requires broadcasters to afford equal airtime to political candidates of different parties but has not traditionally been applied to talk shows.

       

Musk: SEC Disclosure Claim Represents Targeted Application of Unclear Rule

Wed, 2026-02-18 15:29

The filing claims the disgorgement the SEC is seeking is an example of unconstitutional selective enforcement and violates Musk's right to due process by being punitive and "grossly disproportional to the alleged conduct."

       

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