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King & Spalding E-Discovery Director Jumps to Nebraska Women-Owned Firm

Tue, 2024-12-03 18:26

Rose Jones helped establish King & Spalding's e-discovery group, now nearly 90 attorneys across 10 offices. Seeking a new challenge, she plans to help further develop the e-discovery practice at Hilgers Graben.

       

Nation's Largest Utility Parts Ways With CLO Who Helped It Navigate Bribery Scandal

Tue, 2024-12-03 18:19

Exelon Chief Legal Officer Gayle Littleton is handing off her legal duties to Colette Honorable and will serve as an adviser until she leaves the company in March 2025.

       

From ‘Unregulated' to ‘A Matter of Great Concern': PFAS Regulation under Biden

Tue, 2024-12-03 17:47

“It wouldn't surprise me at all ... if [the challenge to naming PFOA and PFOS as hazardous] goes up all the way to the Supreme Court just because it is somewhat novel in terms of the statutory provision that EPA is relying upon, said William Boyd, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.

       

9th Circuit Judges Weigh if Section 230 Shields Grindr From Defective Design Claims

Tue, 2024-12-03 17:17

“[Doe] frictionlessly downloaded the app while he was at school without needing to identify himself or age verify, and was immediately matched with a man who lives next door at the school because they were so geolocation proximate, and that day, the man raped him, said Carrie Goldberg, the boy's attorney.

       

TikTok Hit With Class Action Claiming It Circumvented Age Verification Measures and Monetized Children's Data

Tue, 2024-12-03 17:17

Christopher Weiss of Seeger Weiss filed the suit on behalf of a nationwide class and a New Jersey subclass of people under 13.

       

Carlton Fields Represents Miss America CEO in $500 Million Suit Alleging Bankruptcy Fraud

Tue, 2024-12-03 17:16

The complaint alleges that Glenn Straub engaged in a calculated campaign of threats and predatory behavior against Miss America and its CEO, Robin Fleming, aiming to undermine the organization and illegally filing bankruptcy on behalf of the company.

       

Uvalde Shooting 'Fresh in Everyone's Mind:' Lone Dissenting Judge Disagrees with School's Disciplinary Decision Over Pellet Gun

Tue, 2024-12-03 17:00

In a 2-1 decision, a dissenting judge concluded school officials in Illinois allowed recent school shootings, including in Uvalde, Texas, to influence its punishment of a middle school student.

       

'Enough is Enough': Trump Defense Attorneys Urge Judge to Dismiss New York 'Hush Money' Case

Tue, 2024-12-03 16:51

In a 72-page filing that cites President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, lawyers for Donald Trump argue that any continuation of "this failed lawfare case" will disrupt Trump's transition back to the White House.

       

Embracing Hybrid Work, ArentFox Schiff Downsizes LA Digs

Tue, 2024-12-03 16:17

"A lot of what goes on in the law in motion part of law practice now happens online,” said ArentFox Schiff Los Angeles managing partner Aaron Jacoby.

       

Judge Reduces Attorneys' Award in Boston Sidewalk Settlement for Repetitive Billing

Tue, 2024-12-03 16:15
In Muehe v. City of Boston, the court reduced the requested fee award from $84,299.77 to $56,600.94.
       

Judge Rejects New Trial for Tom Girardi, Whose Testimony Was 'Consistent With the Defense Case'

Tue, 2024-12-03 15:14

U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton, in the Central District of California, said Tom Girardi, 85, was 'exaggerating symptoms' of cognitive impairment.

       

New University of Chicago Law Course Digs Deeper Into Using Gen AI Responsibly

Tue, 2024-12-03 14:50

The winter 2025 course, taught by Ed Walters, chief strategy officer at legal research software company vLex, focuses on building generative AI skills and adapting to the changing legal landscape.

       

The Defense Bar Is Feeling the Strain: Busy Med Mal Trial Schedules Might Be Phila.'s 'New Normal'

Tue, 2024-12-03 14:31

“We're going to get busier with more cases filed, Marshall Dennehey shareholder Gary Samms said. “So for the group of people that try a lot of the cases, there's going to be no relief for us.

       

Deluge of Trump-Leery Government Lawyers Join Job Market, Setting Up Free-for-All for Law Firm, In-House Openings

Tue, 2024-12-03 13:30

"There's a palpable sense of sadness and fear now—about losing autonomy, facing uncertainty, or changes to their agency's mission," said Sarah Van Steenburg, a Washington, D.C.-based recruiter for Major, Lindsey & Africa.

       

Baker McKenzie Builds on AI Foundation, Crafting Tools to Help Lawyers Work 'Better, Smarter'

Tue, 2024-12-03 12:59

After launching an AI program in 2017 focused on cloud migration, the firm has since embraced the rise of generative AI.

       

Paul Weiss, Trailblazer for US Firms in China, to Close Beijing Office

Tue, 2024-12-03 12:51

The firm is one of at least a dozen U.S. firms that have closed some or all of their offices in China. The incoming U.S. administration will likely not stem that tide.

       

Ethics Charges Filed Against Judge Accused of Helping Defendant Escape ICE Detention

Tue, 2024-12-03 12:35

After federal felony charges against Newton District Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph were dismissed, she referred herself to the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, where she now faces formal ethics charges.

       

Formal Charges Filed Against Judge Accused of Helping Defendant Escape ICE Detention

Tue, 2024-12-03 12:35

After federal felony charges against Newton District Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph were dismissed, she referred herself to the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, where she now faces formal charges.

       

AI Adoption, Data Center Building Boom Opening More Doors for Cybercriminals, Many of Them Teenagers

Tue, 2024-12-03 09:03

“We've seen a lot more activity with gangs that are powered by teenagers, and it makes sense because the teens are being recruited because they're tech savvy, they're into gaming, they know about AI," said Michael Bruemmer, vice president of global data breach resolution at Experian.

       

CFPB Aims to Regulate Data Brokers Selling Personal Info

Tue, 2024-12-03 04:59

If finalized, the proposed rule would have the federal agency treating data broker sales of a person's credit history, credit score, debt payments, or income as credit report sales subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

       

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