U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois granted defendant Virginia Surety's motion to reconsider its motion to dismiss plaintiff PMC Casualty Corp.'s breach of contract suit, where it claimed it was owed nearly $20 million, but...

U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois granted defendant Virginia Surety's motion to reconsider its motion to dismiss plaintiff PMC Casualty Corp.'s breach of contract suit, where it claimed it was owed nearly $20 million, but...

Just 11% of legal departments track the diversity of outside counsel, down from 22% a year ago, according to the 2025 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report.       Just 11% of legal departments track the diversity of outside counsel, down from 22% a year...

Just 11% of legal departments track the diversity of outside counsel, down from 22% a year ago, according to the 2025 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report.       Just 11% of legal departments track the diversity of outside counsel, down from 22% a year...

It's believed that a knife-wielding attacker did not know he had targeted the recently nominated U.S. attorney in Albany, authorities said.       It's believed that a knife-wielding attacker did not know he had targeted the recently nominated U.S. attorney in Albany,...

It's believed that a knife-wielding attacker did not know he had targeted the recently nominated U.S. attorney in Albany, authorities said.       It's believed that a knife-wielding attacker did not know he had targeted the recently nominated U.S. attorney in Albany,...

Multiple health providers opted out of a $2.8 billion class settlement to file separate lawsuits alleging a Blue Cross Blue Shield price-fixing conspiracy harming hospitals.       Multiple health providers opted out of a $2.8 billion class settlement to file separate...

Multiple health providers opted out of a $2.8 billion class settlement to file separate lawsuits alleging a Blue Cross Blue Shield price-fixing conspiracy harming hospitals.       Multiple health providers opted out of a $2.8 billion class settlement to file separate...

"With the benefit of discovery, Northwestern may be able to demonstrate that a different economic reality existed, and that Santiago was not an FLSA-employee during any of his time with Northwestern," U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland wrote.       "With the benefit...

"With the benefit of discovery, Northwestern may be able to demonstrate that a different economic reality existed, and that Santiago was not an FLSA-employee during any of his time with Northwestern," U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland wrote.       "With the benefit...

A childish move resulted in a courtroom scolding and a dry cleaning bill. However, it's safe to say she can afford it, as it was a $96 million lottery winner suing in a Florida court.       A childish move resulted in a courtroom scolding and a dry cleaning bill....

A childish move resulted in a courtroom scolding and a dry cleaning bill. However, it's safe to say she can afford it, as it was a $96 million lottery winner suing in a Florida court.       A childish move resulted in a courtroom scolding and a dry cleaning bill....

Corporate shareholders have asked to certify questions to the Supreme Court involving the constitutionality of safe harbor provisions added to the Delaware General Corporation Law through legislation signed into law in March.       Corporate shareholders have asked to...

Corporate shareholders have asked to certify questions to the Supreme Court involving the constitutionality of safe harbor provisions added to the Delaware General Corporation Law through legislation signed into law in March.       Corporate shareholders have asked to...

Gail Slater of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said a proposed divestiture remedy allowing Safran to acquire an RTX business unit for $1.8 billion represents a "structural solution to an acquisition that would have harmed competition."       Gail...

Counsel for the State of California maintained that the president's actions unlawfully circumvented California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who did not approve the order, and held that the diversion of troops—which, he said, accounted for one third of California's National...

“I love the story that Republican Sen. Loomis and Democrat Sen. Gillibrand, both women, who crossed over party lines to pass this, for all of us who believe in America leading the financial industry globally, said Beth Haddock, global policy lead at Stablecoin...

The National Law Journal highlights the biggest outstanding cases from the October 2024 term.       The National Law Journal highlights the biggest outstanding cases from the October 2024 term.       

Renee Meisel had been general counsel of UnitedLex for just four months when she landed the top job.       Renee Meisel had been general counsel of UnitedLex for just four months when she landed the top job.       

The complaint claims that Fidelity's lack of restrictions on the board's ability to award compensation allowed chairman William Foley and nine non-employee directors to be overcompensated. The case has been assigned to Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will.       The complaint...

U.S. Justice Department attorney Dana Walsh Kumar told the appeals court that without a stay of a federal judge's preliminary injunction, the government will be forced to pay the states millions of dollars that it won't be able to recover even if the lawsuit is...

"There is much to be said about contracts that use brightline rules to establish certainty. That is not this contract. Instead of setting a firm timeline, the contract created a continuing obligation for reclamation that survived its termination," said Judge Joshua P....

The decision to disbar a Marietta attorney has reignited concerns that the State Bar of Georgia is handing down disparate disciplinary measures—enforced by the Supreme Court of Georgia.       The decision to disbar a Marietta attorney has reignited concerns that the...

In his opinion, Judge Serge Georges Jr. said Massachusetts employers can enforce the forfeiture of severance payments, or other conditions, when an individual violates a nonsolicitation agreement or other restrictive covenants.       In his opinion, Judge Serge...

Some partnership agreements include notice periods if departing partners wish to leave their firms in good standing and have their capital contributions returned.       Some partnership agreements include notice periods if departing partners wish to leave their firms...

Akin, Arnold & Porter, and Norton Rose Fulbright have added lawyers in the Windy City this month, while more midsize firms are launching in the market.       Akin, Arnold & Porter, and Norton Rose Fulbright have added lawyers in the Windy City this month,...

"The biggest challenge has been scaling myself—and the team—with the company," Tia Sherringham said.       "The biggest challenge has been scaling myself—and the team—with the company," Tia Sherringham said.       

In the past, presidents believed preventing foreign corruption was in the nation's best interest, but the Trump administration is now ensuring that it will prosecute only cases directly relevant to U.S. economic and national security interests, a former Justice...

Apple was slapped with a proposed class action in San Jose federal court last week that accuses the Big Tech giant of misleading users about the security of its app store vetting protocol and failing to shield them from cryptocurrency theft through "pig butchering"...

3M's RICO suit said the actions of the three lawyers—Glenn Hammond in Kentucky, Johnny Givens in Mississippi and Mike Martin in Texas—"far exceeded the bounds of lawful, zealous advocacy."       3M's RICO suit said the actions of the three lawyers—Glenn Hammond in...

"The district court's final judgment here was silent about the disposition of the defendant's counterclaims. After that omission was identified, the parties and the district court proposed four separate solutions. That number suggests some clarification might be...

The Third Circuit, in a complicated five-year old case, avoided the merits of two groups of appeals from an order confirming the debtor's reorganization “Plan. In In re Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the majority used statutory mootness, while a concurring judge would...

Posing as firm IT departments, hackers are initiating remote sessions and encrypting or exfiltrating client data.       Posing as firm IT departments, hackers are initiating remote sessions and encrypting or exfiltrating client data.       

New Jersey is set to obtain $124.5 million from the settlement and has overall collected $1.3 billion in settlement funds involving the opioid crisis.       New Jersey is set to obtain $124.5 million from the settlement and has overall collected $1.3 billion in...

First Choice Women's Resource Center claims the subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has chilled its First Amendment rights and disrupted its associations with donors.       First Choice Women's Resource Center claims the subpoena from New Jersey...

“I had some very light and breezy conversations with the White House liaison group for the State Department, and all of a sudden, it just caught fire, said the director of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.       “I had some very...

After Harvard submitted a proposed order for preliminary injunction late last week, asking the court to block the administration's attempts to ban the school from admitting international students, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said she would issue a ruling by...

"My clients' lives have been upended in so many ways; we are confident that, had we been given an opportunity to conduct discovery, we would have proven all claims pled, including civil RICO," Jordan Redavid, a partner at Fischer Redavid in Florida, said on behalf of...

The complaint, filed in federal court, seeks to declare unconstitutional the Trump administration's intimidation against lawyers and law firms and to enjoin the government from enforcing its policy.       The complaint, filed in federal court, seeks to declare...

The assailant was immediately taken into custody. The Office of Court administration said the matter is under investigation, but the attack appeared targeted.       The assailant was immediately taken into custody. The Office of Court administration said the matter is...

"What we announce today is both momentous and insufficient, the culmination of years of tumultuous negotiations and legal battles all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said. "Today, every single attorney general,...

"It is never too early to consider your leadership style. Leadership is not a one-size fits all approach and you have to find a style that feels authentic to you while ensuring it is effective to align others around you who may come from different backgrounds or life...

"We have no intention of accepting the bribe offered by Boeing as restitution," a father who lost his 21-year-old son in the March 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 told the Justice Department.       "We have no intention of accepting the bribe offered by...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit may determine if a 2024 amendment of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act can be applied retroactively.       The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit may determine if a 2024 amendment of the Illinois Biometric...

A shift from commoditized products liability work—where much of the science is settled, billing rates are often compressed, and settlement values can be fairly predictable—to more high-stakes, bet-the-company-type litigation, has inspired top firms to take on more...

Cases are trending upward in the gaming and esports sector in California.       Cases are trending upward in the gaming and esports sector in California.       

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the NLJ 500.       Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the NLJ 500.       

Nearly one week into citywide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Am Law 100 firms in Downtown LA remain open, but cautiously.       Protests against raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles continued into their eighth day on...

Nearly one week into citywide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Am Law 100 firms in Downtown LA remain open, but cautiously.       Nearly one week into citywide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Am Law 100 firms in Downtown LA...

In a meeting with partners this week, the firm chair said that six of the 10 largest matters in the firm over the past month are litigation matters, according to sources.       In a meeting with partners this week, the firm chair said that six of the 10 largest...

In a meeting with partners this week, the firm chair said that six of the 10 largest matters in the firm over the past month are litigation matters, according to sources.       In a meeting with partners this week, the firm chair said that six of the 10 largest...