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State Court Moves Personal Injury Suit Against Walgreens to 'Less Congested' County

Wed, 2024-12-04 23:51

The court reversed a previous decision denying Walgreens' attempts to transfer the suit from St. Clair County to Christian County.

       

Fatal Shooting of CEO Sets Off Scramble to Reassess Executive Security

Wed, 2024-12-04 23:02

"If you are at a company that deals with consumers in an emotional area, you really have to think about this," former Airbnb General Counsel Rob Chesnut said.

       

Contract Lifecycle Management Company ContractPodAi Unveils Leah Drive

Wed, 2024-12-04 18:37

Leah Drive addresses the unstructured data in the Leah Intelligence Suite, bringing it all together for increased user accessibility.

       

'Great News' for Businesses? Judge Halts Transparency Mandate

Wed, 2024-12-04 17:53

A U.S. district judge in Texas ordered a temporary halt on Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements for companies formed before 2024.

       

Litigation Funder Behind Mastercard Case Says Settlement 'Struck Without Our Agreement'

Wed, 2024-12-04 16:57

The litigation funder says it will be challenging the £200 million settlement which was reached on Tuesday, which it argues is "too low and premature".

       

FTC Reaches Settlements With Two Companies on Claims of Selling Sensitive Location Data

Wed, 2024-12-04 16:48

“The FTC is cracking down on firms that unlawfully exploit people's sensitive location data and ensuring that we protect Americans from unchecked surveillance," said FTC Chair Lina Khan.

       

Justices Weigh Constitutional Standard Applicable to Law Banning Trans Care

Wed, 2024-12-04 16:24

In saying the statute discriminates based on sex, the high court's liberal justices said the law allows nontransgender children from being prescribed hormones that correspond to their gender assigned at birth.

       

How a Tetraplegic Linklaters Lawyer Defied All Odds

Wed, 2024-12-04 16:13

After sustaining a severe spinal cord injury before he had even begun his career in law, Jasdeep Brar could have easily given up. Instead, through grit and resilience, he carried on.

       

Elon Musk Has a Lot More Than a 'Tornetta' Appeal to Resolve in Delaware

Wed, 2024-12-04 15:56
It could be a while before Musk sees the last of Delaware or McCormick, who he called in a Dec. 3 tweet "a radical far left activist cosplaying as a judge," as the list of Delaware cases still pending against Musk and/or Tesla heading into 2025 extends well beyond Tornetta at both the state and federal levels.        

Who Will Trump Pick as New Jersey's Next US Attorney?

Wed, 2024-12-04 15:17

The key attribute is loyalty to the president, observers said.

       

Carrier Legal Chief Departs for GC Post at Defense Giant Lockheed Martin

Wed, 2024-12-04 15:05

Kevin O'Connor is taking the legal reins of the nation's largest defense contractor, with $68 billion in revenue and 122,000 employees.

       

Lawyers, Law Groups Oppose Proposal to Require Court Approval for Amicus Briefs

Wed, 2024-12-04 14:56

"The proposal may significantly increase the rate of amicus denials, thereby chilling amicus curiae filings," Seattle personal injury attorney Maria S. Diamond wrote. "This unintended consequence will deprive the courts of valuable assistance to aid their decision-making on issues of public importance.”

       

Mattel Sued Over 'Wicked' Dolls With Pornographic Website

Wed, 2024-12-04 14:27

Roy Willey, of Poulin Willey Anastopoulo in Charleston, South Carolina, filed a consumer class action seeking refunds over the recalled "Wicked" dolls.

       

Trump Nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chair

Wed, 2024-12-04 13:13

Paul Atkins is the chief executive of Patomak Global Partners, a financial services consultancy in Washington, D.C., and New York.

       

Lawyers Drowning in Cases Are Embracing AI Fastest—and Say It's Yielding Better Outcomes for Clients

Wed, 2024-12-04 13:08

“This is the first technology wave that no lawyer can ignore," said Aaref Hilaly, a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, which invests in legal document automation companies.

       

'It's Like They Lynched You:' Law Professor's Discrimination Claim Reaches High Court

Wed, 2024-12-04 12:50

Southern Methodist University wants a U.S. Fifth Circuit question answered by barring common law defamation claims.

       

'This Trend Isn't Over': Law Firm Partner De-Equitizations Expected to Continue

Wed, 2024-12-04 09:59

Multiple Am Law 100 firms, as well as midsize and regional law firms, have de-equitized partners in recent months. More are likely to follow suit.

       

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Another Judge Strikes Paraquat Plaintiffs' Expert, Class Action Filer ClaimClam Steers Away From Settlements—And Controversy.

Tue, 2024-12-03 23:44

This week: A California state court judge found plaintiffs' sole general causation expert in the paraquat litigation inadmissible. A third-party filer called ClaimClam is exiting class action settlements after pushback from judges and class counsel. Find out who Mattel's Fisher-Price hired to handle class actions over recalled Snuga Swings.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Find Ways to Contribute to Firm Success Beyond the Billable Hour,' Says Elisabeth Baker-Pham of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch

Tue, 2024-12-03 22:59

"Choose a firm you feel invested in and find ways to contribute to the success of the firm beyond the billable hour."

       

DOJ Attorney Sparkle Sooknanan Confirmed to US Trial Court in DC

Tue, 2024-12-03 18:41

Sooknanan clerked for three judges: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Eric N. Vitaliano of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

       

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