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Simpson Thacher Plans Boston Office, Hires Skadden Funds Partner

Wed, 2024-05-01 11:31

The New York law firm is the third Am Law 100 law firm to announce a Boston location in the last eight days.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Communication Is Key, and the Human Component Cannot Be Understated,' Says Ilene Farkas of Pryor Cashman

Wed, 2024-05-01 11:00

"But being an effective leader is more than that—communication is key, and the human component—identifying, hiring, developing, supporting and retaining talented attorneys—cannot be understated."

       

Blank Rome Recruits 25 Burns & Levinson Lawyers to Launch Boston Office

Wed, 2024-05-01 09:00

The hires give the Philadelphia-founded firm its 16th office along with a new cannabis practice.

       

White-Collar Boutique Launches in DC With Former SEC Official, Cranfill Sumner Partners

Wed, 2024-05-01 06:00

Former SEC official Christina Zaroulis Milnor will help launch a new boutique in D.C.

       

A&O Shearman Goes Live, With New Firm Naming Board and Practice Leaders

Wed, 2024-05-01 00:00

The combined firm said the broad strokes on leadership, practice structure and compensation have been ironed out.

       

At Trump Trial, Lawyer for Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal Tells Details of Deals

Tue, 2024-04-30 18:32

Keith Davidson spent much of the day reading text messages he and the ex-National Enquirer editor-in-chief. In one, he joked about receiving an "ambassadorship" for helping suppress negative information about the man who would become President.

       

Artists Sue Google, Alleging It Used Copyrighted Work in AI Training Database

Tue, 2024-04-30 18:26

This is the 22nd of 23 such lawsuits filed against AI developers for copyright infringement.

       

Zurn Declines to Weigh In on Truth Social Forum and Rushing Stock Lockup Lift

Tue, 2024-04-30 18:11

The Vice Chancellor said won't speed its consideration of a motion that could lift restrictions on shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

       

March MPRE Score Up More Than 2 Points YOY

Tue, 2024-04-30 18:05

The March 2024 mean reflects the performance of 21,029 examinees.

       

'Bruce Was Not a Tipper': Trump SPAC Merger Bid at Center of Insider-Trading Trial

Tue, 2024-04-30 17:48

The defendant is accused of helping two Florida brothers to reap $22 million when news of an upcoming deal became public.

       

Boehringer Ingelheim Accused of Using Expired Patents to Control Market

Tue, 2024-04-30 17:10

Jason Ginenthal, a spokesperson for Boehringer Ingelheim, said the company "has never wrongfully submitted patents for listing in the Orange Book."

       

Is Judge Albright's Influence Waning After Random-Assignment Rule?

Tue, 2024-04-30 16:52

"If you look at the cases that are new that don't relate back to prior cases, then interest in the district has fallen considerably," Brian Love said.

       

Phila. Judge Rejects Challenge to $977M Defective Seatbelt Verdict, Adds $33.4M in Delay Damages

Tue, 2024-04-30 16:12

"Mitsubishi Motors respectfully disagrees with the trial court's decision to uphold the verdict and intends to appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania," counsel for the defendant said in a statement.

       

'Perplexing': 6th Circuit Judge Criticizes High Bar for Securities Lawsuits

Tue, 2024-04-30 16:04

"Hopefully, a future panel of this Court, or the Supreme Court, can clarify the law along the lines described here, so that the majority's untenable views are not sustained," Judge Eric Clay wrote.

       

A 'Gotcha Tactic'?: Court of Appeals to Hear 'Bad Faith' Settlement Claim Dispute at Oral Argument

Tue, 2024-04-30 15:40

According to the defendant-appellants, the plaintiff's demand was emblematic of a "set-up" offer by which an "attorney could try to avoid a policy-limits settlement by sending a needlessly complicated demand with a myriad of confusing and seemingly trivial terms designed to elicit a rejection."

       

FTC Should Limit Impersonation Rule's Proposed 'Reason to Know' Provision, Tech Groups Say

Tue, 2024-04-30 15:21

"While this knowledge requirement may be intended to prevent strict liability against third parties who supply goods or services, we are concerned that it lacks sufficient clarity and could expose legitimate firms to inappropriate penalties," the Financial Technology Association told the agency.

       

Rental Applicants Reach $2.28M Settlement Agreement for Discriminatory AI-Powered Screening Tool

Tue, 2024-04-30 10:41

"The changes SafeRent has agreed to make are key to ensuring the original intention of the nation's voucher programs, helping to erase historic discrimination in the housing markets," said Brian Corman, a partner at Cohen Milstein who leads the firm's fair housing litigation efforts and helped negotiate the settlement.

       

Trump Is Held in Contempt and Fined $9,000 by Merchan for Violating Gag Order

Tue, 2024-04-30 10:26

Prosecutors had asked that the former president be held in contempt following more than 10 online statements about witnesses and jurors.

       

ILTA Evolve Day 1: Impact of Gen AI on Insurance, Client Tech Confusion and More

Tue, 2024-04-30 10:05

The first ever ILTA EVOLVE conference, attended by 333 professionals, sought to tackle generative AI and cybersecurity.

       

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