AI expert Niloy Ray calls Connecticut's law "a really good statute" because it emphasizes transparency, but "it avoids the hyper-specificity of some of the other statutes," such as the ones from New York and Colorado.       AI expert Niloy Ray calls Connecticut's law...

A Georgia resident originally filed the class-action complaint last August in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging three counts of violating the Sherman Act, citing horizontal restraint of trade in two counts and monopolization in...

"When AI produces insights that you have to manually verify before being able to trust them, you've done the polar opposite of unlocking AI efficiency. You've added a verification burden on top of your existing processes," said Mark Ross, principal and growth and...

“Unfortunately, without a modest increase in fees, we will not be able to collect enough money to cover the costs of delivering the case management system that the federal courts must have to continue to operate securely," said Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr., director of...

"You have to become a partner before you make partner. That means taking ownership of outcomes, not just tasks, and building authentic relationships, not transactional ones. Identify the lawyers you respect, study how they operate, and start doing the same. Then, make...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump's appeal of a jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, leaving intact a $5 million judgment against him. The decision closes one case while a separate defamation verdict...

The case stems from Cognizant's contract with Google to update Google Maps. Cognizant, in turn, relies on staffing company Aceolutions, also a defendant in the case, to get drivers to verify Google Maps data. Google is not a defendant.       The case stems from...

The newly combined firm is the latest in a series of transatlantic mergers.       The newly combined firm is the latest in a series of transatlantic mergers.       

Judge John F. Murphy previously granted the Law School Admission Council's motion to dismiss in April, but gave the plaintiff a chance to file an amended complaint in the case, which was filed on behalf of law school applicants nationwide over application fees,...

The former New England Patriots receiver claims he helped build a digital marketing company that sold for $50 million last year.       The former New England Patriots receiver claims he helped build a digital marketing company that sold for $50 million last...

In this week's episode, Legal Speak examines the growing interest in outside investment in U.S. law firms and what it could mean for the legal industry.       In this week's episode, Legal Speak examines the growing interest in outside investment in U.S. law firms and...

"I think that courts are going to approach the question of the intersection between trade secrets and AI, and apply well thought out and well widely accepted basic trade secret law. They're not going to, at least initially, come up with any novel approaches to AI,"...

Cell phone listings in online directories are driving a wave of privacy suits under Colorado's Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act.       Cell phone listings in online directories are driving a wave of privacy suits under Colorado's Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud...

During Manhattan's groundbreaking federal trial over whether hedge fund investors formed an "insider" group in a children's TV company, defense counsel had to be nimble. One of their challenges? Humanizing their hedge fund clients.       During Manhattan's...

"Listen. You do not have the monopoly on good ideas. People are more willing to follow a plan they feel they've contributed to and have some ownership in. Bottom line—be inclusive of teammates' ideas and views even if you have the ultimate say. Leading is easier if...

The firm has seen 17 partner departures so far this year, according to Law.com Compass data.       The firm has seen 17 partner departures so far this year, according to Law.com Compass data.       

“The more useful question isn't whether to allow cameras, it's whether we authenticate the record well enough that a genuine clip can always be told apart from a fabricated one," wrote attorney Michael McCready.       “The more useful question isn't whether to allow...

There are psychological and emotional benefits to firms increasingly leaning on and looking to pay partners via bonuses.       There are psychological and emotional benefits to firms increasingly leaning on and looking to pay partners via bonuses.       

The legal profession prides itself on precision, rigor, and the relentless pursuit of the right answer. And yet, for decades, it has been structured in ways that quietly sideline some of the most precisely wired, rigorously focused, and creatively determined minds...

The move will require affected companies to adapt their compliance programs, attorneys say.       The move will require affected companies to adapt their compliance programs, attorneys say.       

Thursday's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could wipe out tens of thousands of Roundup lawsuits, but some plaintiffs' lawyers remain optimistic some claims could survive.       Thursday's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could wipe out tens of thousands of Roundup...

We dive into FIFA's outside counsel roster, where Paul Weiss has an outsized position.       We dive into FIFA's outside counsel roster, where Paul Weiss has an outsized position.       

Artificial intelligence is rapidly embedding itself into legal workflows, but much of the conversation treats all use cases as if they carry the same level of risk, even if they do not. The more useful question is not whether AI works, but where it can be safely...

Join us for a live panel with in-house legal leaders and experts sharing strategies to manage legal spend, align with Finance, and drive results.       Join us for a live panel with in-house legal leaders and experts sharing strategies to manage legal spend, align...

The ruling wipes out a $1.25 million Missouri jury award for plaintiff John Durnell, who alleges he contracted cancer after years of using Roundup. Monsanto also beat back a tide of litigation from other plaintiffs alleging significant health problems, including...

A swathe of the largest U.S.-based law firms discreetly operate in-house investment managers that allow their partners to invest in private equity, though none is prepared to speak publicly about it.       A swathe of the largest U.S.-based law firms discreetly...

Both the paraquat ban and baby food metals testing law fit into a recent pattern of states paying more attention to environmental and food contaminants—something that fits in with traditionally Democratic states' environmental and public health goals and with the more...

At a Wednesday hearing, Uber attorney Michael Huston, of Perkins Coie, told U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett at a downtown Los Angeles hearing that the Noerr-Pennington doctrine, which protects lawyers under the First Amendment from being sued because they...

Two New Mexico Supreme Court justices presented the “Rural Justice and Modernizing the Legal Profession in New Mexico report on Tuesday, proposing the New Mexico Skills-Based Assessment program.       Two New Mexico Supreme Court justices presented the “Rural Justice...

The Fordham Law DLA Piper In-House Counsel Institute returns this fall for its second year after attracting approximately 80 participants from the United States and abroad during its inaugural run.       The Fordham Law DLA Piper In-House Counsel Institute returns...

In plaintiff-appellee counsel Max Thelen's view, the development "reiterates Georgia law that pain and suffering damages are entrusted to the jury's determination, and such an award should not be disturbed absent extreme circumstances."       In plaintiff-appellee...

"Be kind to yourself. A law practice is exactly that a practice. It takes time to develop confidence and efficiency. None of it ever becomes perfect. Accepting that reality makes it easier to keep improving without surrendering."       "Be kind to yourself. A law...

This week: Doe Run settled with more than 1,300 plaintiffs who alleged they had lead poisoning from its smelting operations in Peru. Lawyers in multidistrict litigation over Uber sexual assaults and prenatal acetaminophen were sanctioned for using confidential...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the largest firms in Washington, D.C.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the largest firms in Washington, D.C.       

The seven-judge court held that Initiative Petition 25-21, which would have limited annual rent increases statewide, violated Article 48 of the Massachusetts Constitution because it exempted dwelling units in facilities operated solely for religious...

A Law.com investigation reveals how Kirkland & Ellis has quietly built a major in-house investment operation, channeling partner cash into private equity deals alongside its clients for decades.       A Law.com investigation reveals how Kirkland & Ellis has...

“Gibson Dunn was selected for the deal because we were unique in our ability to execute on it, said capital markets co-chair and Houston office co-leader Hillary Holmes.       “Gibson Dunn was selected for the deal because we were unique in our ability to execute on...

Christopher Michel, former co-chair of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's national appellate practice, will lead Kirkland's Supreme Court and appellate practice.       Christopher Michel, former co-chair of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's national...

The proposed Local Civil Rule 16.1 amendment would eliminate the current language on affidavits of merit in negligence and malpractice litigation.       The proposed Local Civil Rule 16.1 amendment would eliminate the current language on affidavits of merit in...

A trial set to begin Tuesday in Missouri against Doe Run and Chairman Ira Rennert would have featured claims by five residents who alleged they suffered lead poisoning from its smelting complex in Peru.       A trial set to begin Tuesday in Missouri against Doe Run...