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Art of the Settlement: Trump Attorney Reveals Strategy in ABC Lawsuit

Tue, 2024-12-17 15:31

Behind the scenes of the Trump-ABC News settlement: Attorneys and mediators talk about strategies and key moments in the mediation that took all by surprise.

       

Judges Push for Action to Combat Increasing Threats Against Judiciary

Tue, 2024-12-17 15:18

“Threats against judges—state, federal and otherwise—have risen exponentially, U.S. District Chief Judge Mitchell Goldberg of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said during a webinar Monday. “They've gone through the roof, to be more plain-spoken about it."

       

CLO Twilio Courted With Millions Exiting After 3 Years

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:46

Dana Wagner joined the cloud-based communication platform just before growth slowed dramatically, causing the stock price to tumble and activist investors to attack management.

       

Holtzman Vogel Launches AI Startup Incubator Program

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:41

The Washington, D.C.-based firm will provide up to 30 hours of pro bono work each to two AI startups in its initial cohort.

       

Biden Administration Urges Justices to Pass on Potential Climate Blockbuster

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:35

U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said the court lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal from coal and oil companies to beat a climate change lawsuit from the city of Honolulu.

       

Texas Bitcoin Mining Execs Sued for Alleged ‘Deception and Brazen Self-Dealing'

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:25

“We believe our lawsuit is only the tip of the iceberg with respect to potential claims against the defendants, said Chase Potter, a partner at Iacuone McAllister Potter.

       

NYC Mayor Loses Bid to Toss Bribery Count From Public Corruption Case

Tue, 2024-12-17 14:23

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho rejected defense allegations that prosecutors failed to meet the legal standards for bribery.

       

CFPB Reports Widespread Misconduct Across Student Loan Market

Tue, 2024-12-17 13:57

The report “points to what a lot of us in the field think is a forthcoming default crisis and seeing a lot more federal student loan borrowers default into 2025, said Stephanie Hall, a higher education policy expert at the Center for American Progress.

       

China Resident Sentenced to 2 Years for Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets

Tue, 2024-12-17 12:05

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn allege that Klaus Pflugbeil openly admitted he was selling the same equipment manufactured by Tesla.

       

How to Turn More Lawyers Into Rainmakers

Tue, 2024-12-17 12:03

As a leader, one of your main responsibilities is helping your lawyers generate more revenue. But what tools and approaches can you employ to make that happen? This article shares insights from a five-week mastermind program conducted with 20 Professional Development experts from Am Law 200 firms.

       

Pillsbury Launches Riyadh Office Via Firm Merger

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:48

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is opening an office in Saudi Arabia, pending approval of local government.

       

Susman Godfrey Raises the Bar High With Associate Bonuses

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:17

Susman Godfrey, the Am Law 100 firm founded in Houston, is paying bonuses on a scale that reaches a median of $220,000 for its most senior associates, a level well above the Big Law market rate.

       

Trump Mulls Big Changes to Banking Regulation, Unsettling the Industry

Tue, 2024-12-17 07:24

“The FDIC is the glue that holds the whole banking industry together. Getting rid of it is a very bad idea," said Bill Isaac, who was FDIC chair from 1981 and 1985.

       

Elite Boutiques Competing More With Big Law Bonuses, With Several Going Above Market

Tue, 2024-12-17 04:59

The small number of boutiques offering above-market and eye-popping bonuses appears to be growing.

       

Presidential Immunity Doesn't Block Trump's NY Criminal Prosecution, Judge Rules

Mon, 2024-12-16 19:54

Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan declined to dismiss Trump's New York case based on presidential immunity, but still he was still considering a final motion to set aside in the interests of justice.

       

Breaking: Presidential Immunity Doesn't Block Trump's NY Criminal Prosecution, Judge Rules

Mon, 2024-12-16 19:54

Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan declined to dismiss Trump's New York case based on presidential immunity, but still he was still considering a final motion to set aside in the interests of justice.

       

Global Lawyer: Big Law Walks a Tightrope But Herbert Smith Freehills Refuses to Lose Its Footing

Mon, 2024-12-16 18:46

Law firms must strike a balance to make sound decisions, even when politics come into play. Last week HSF demonstrated it would not fall off the high wire, writes The Global Lawyer.

       

US Judge Dismisses Securities Litigation Against Insurance Underwriter

Mon, 2024-12-16 18:43

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan granted Argo Group's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim where relief can be granted. Argo was represented by a team of Skadden attorneys.

       

Keller Postman and Jenner & Block Accuse Each Other of Unethical Actions in Tubi Settlement

Mon, 2024-12-16 18:43

On Dec. 11, Keller Postman filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tubi and its outside firm, Jenner & Block, for unethically having a former FBI special agent contact its clients.

       

DC Judge Rules Russia Not Immune in Ukrainian Arbitration Award Dispute

Mon, 2024-12-16 18:02

"Russia has made its bed and now must lie in it," U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden wrote in his opinion denying Russia's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 Ukrainian retail gas companies seeking to enforce a $34 million international arbitration award.

       

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