By March 2018, Ryan Cohen had amassed more than $100 million in Wells Fargo shares, the threshold for disclosure under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. But he didn''t submit the required filing until January 2023.       The Federal Trade Commission has fined GameStop CEO...

Ron Shechtman said Pryor Cashman "has been certain and unequivocal in our lack of desire to become part of another firm, or to integrate another firm into ours."       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality,...

With Mary Kathleen Costello's confirmation, President Joe Biden has broken the record for appointing the most LGBTQ+ judges by any president in U.S. history, according to the office of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania,       Premium SubscriptionWith this...

A company that owns partial rights to "When I Was Your Man" says Cyrus' song takes its melody, harmonic elements and lyrical inspiration from the 2013 hit by Bruno Mars.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

"Our role in this litigation" is about "holding those responsible to account for their actions in the tragedy," said Gupta Wessler principal Matt Wessler.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...

Leaders and partners from DLA Piper, Paul Weiss, Sidley Austin and Quinn Emanuel, among others, are expected to take part in upcoming fundraising for Harris.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

"The FTC has taken unconstitutional actions in publishing a report that ignores the evidence provided by our company and other [pharmacy benefit managers], demonstrates clear ideological bias and advances a false and damaging narrative—narrative that could harm the...

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or...

Plaintiffs' lead attorney Mark Linder emphasized this is the first mesothelioma lawsuit that proceeded from this type of exposure.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third...

"Defendant Regent made the calculated decision, in consultation with its lawyers, that it could save money because of an alleged loophole in the WARN Act; namely, that it supposedly did not apply to fully or partially remote workers. However, that is not correct," the...

"Protected activity only needs to implicate 'a reasonable belief' that 'a violation is likely to happen,'" U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley for the District of Massachusetts said. "Given his background and the factual circumstances, Wirth had enough information to...

The Supreme Court "has long protected those who associate for speech purposes from compelled disclosure of those associations, subjecting any such disclosures to 'exacting scrutiny,'" the Republican lawmakers wrote.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you...

"We have always felt that long standing legal principals in the area of municipal liability supported the verdict," Jed Manton of Harris Lowry Manton in Brookhaven.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

At the center of Maxwell's appeal was the 2007 non-prosecution agreement Epstein entered into with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.       The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld Ghislaine Maxwell’s convictions,...

The deal marks the second major acquisition of a CLM company by an enterprise software company in 2024.       On Tuesday, enterprise management cloud provider Workday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire contract lifecycle management (CLM)...

Beasley Allen claims Allen Smith owes $1.16 million in talc expenses. 'To allege that I have not performed my share of the work, and not paid my share of the expenses is laughable,' Smith told Law.com. "Looks like the pot is calling the kettle black."       Hi...

Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan pressed TikTok on whether a company based outside of the United States can bring a First Amendment challenge to a federal regulation.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...

Samsung was given access to multiple Mojo Mobility prototypes with the understanding that would lead to a commercial transaction, but Samsung instead suggested Mojo cut a deal with its suppliers as no cost to Samsung.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

Judge Carmella Jacquinto of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas' Sept. 13 rulings rejected a multipronged effort from ExxonMobil to challenge the verdict handed up in May in Gill v. ExxonMobil.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

"The defendants also went to great lengths to invent bogus and pre-textual performance issues in an attempt to justify an otherwise unlawful termination," plaintiffs lawyer Matthew Luber said.       A New Jersey chemical company has been hit with a suit claiming it...

"There aren't that many matters for law firms anymore where you're going to be dealing with the CEO, the general counsel, and all those senior people," said Robert Kelner at Covington.       More large law firms are looking to cash in on lucrative congressional...

Javice, who is accused of defrauding JP Morgan $175 million during the acquisition of her fintech company, Frank, is now seeking to adjourn her impending trial.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...

John Min worked his way from the bottom to the top of Kellogg's legal department before overseeing the legal aspects of last year's split of the company into two businesses—snack-maker Kellanova and cereal maker WK Kellogg.       Premium SubscriptionWith this...

Knowing how to present your article idea, pitch or press release to a journalist is the key to transforming your news into a headline. Whether you're aiming for coverage in print, online or on TV, understanding what journalists are looking for can dramatically...

"The significant advantages of silicon-based photonics allow for smaller, lower cost, higher performance photonic devices, which can be used in a variety of applications, including, in the consumer, industrial, medical, and defense industries. All these applications...

Richard Davis said he was attracted to the fact "that this management team acknowledged some of the challenges but was really ready to move forward."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

"Oftentimes at a law firm, you can become so bogged down with the day-to-day work that it is hard to stay mindful of the big picture. It's important to periodically check in with yourself and your mentors to make sure you have realistic goals in mind for that practice...

"The pushback doesn't change what the commission is going to do. But I think it does make staff and the majority button things up a bit more," said John Villafranco, at partner at Kelley Drye Warren.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

On August 13, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling that reversed the District of Delaware's application of the Federal Circuit precedent in In re: Cellect to invalidate a claim in an earlier-filed parent application over admittedly patentably indistinct...

Weil, Milbank and Mayer Brown have recruited former Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department and SEC enforcement and litigation officials in Washington.       As Big Law looks to build up government enforcement benches, Weil Gotshal & Manges, Milbank and Mayer...

Debevoise, Sidley, McDermott, Eversheds and Epstein Becker leaders say they have seen the benefits of a robust alumni connection program.       Large law firms have long used alumni networks as a way to maximize their client relationships and lawyer satisfaction. Now,...

The majority said the allegations in the lawsuit "do not even potentially fall within the policy's coverage" and said Lloyd's policy for Tony's would only cover data breaches involving unauthorized access to Tony's biometric data.       A split Illinois appellate...

On Sept. 6, lead counsel in the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation filed a motion to reconsider last month's order in which U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland excluded state court cases from a potential 11% common-benefit assessment.       Hi there.The email you just...

"It's just the evolution where there were way too many scams by crypto folks that lead to the SEC's aggressive overreach and regulation enforcement, that you have a pendulum that goes one way and the other way and now it is maybe slowing down a bit," said Terrence...

The rule, established in the Supreme Court's 1994 decision 'Heck v. Humphrey,' bars people from bringing civil rights suits without first showing their conviction has been reversed, set aside or expunged. Circuits are divided over whether that rule applies to...

Counsel for the fallen crypto mogul claim rulings from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan impeded their defense.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using...

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dechert global managing partner Vince Cohen discusses his D.C. roots, his time in the U.S. Attorney's Office and his decision to make Dechert his home, all while paying homage to the city that raised him.       Hi there.The email...

"This change in this reorientation has happened against a backdrop of a very organic sense that something was not working, that we were not adequately preserving competition across these markets," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.       Hi there.The email...

The consequence of a professional "wall" is usually turnover, noted an industry observer, about the fast pace of c-suite moves.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...

While the new model—OpenAI o1—could expand the number of legal use cases generative AI can tackle, certain barriers may make it less ubiquitous in legal tech.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

"We continue to see women not being given opportunities, not being paid properly, and pregnancy accommodations not being provided for at respected and large law firms," one employment lawyer said.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.       Hi there.The email you...

"People skills are key. So much of our business success depends on relationships—relationships with clients, with our partners, with associates and our Global Operations team. None of us succeed alone."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

Freyr Battery, hurt by weaker-than-expected demand for electric vehicles, hopes to find solace in the United States, which is doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to challenge China's supremacy in lithium-ion battery production.       Hi there.The email you...

Although pay for equity partners is going up, "we are seeing some firms that are not raising compensation for nonequity partners or, in some cases, cutting comp," observed a recruiter.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...