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...

The California National Guard will remain deployed to Los Angeles "pending further order" after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stayed a ruling that blocked the Trump administration's federalization of troops to quell protests against immigration...

The California National Guard will remain deployed to Los Angeles "pending further order" after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stayed a ruling that blocked the Trump administration's federalization of troops to quell protests against immigration...

Citing its 2024 ruling in DeGreer v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the appellate court concluded that, because the plaintiff wasn't "unambiguously excluded" from a narrowed class action, the plaintiff's claims had paused during the class-action proceedings.       Citing...

Citing its 2024 ruling in DeGreer v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the appellate court concluded that, because the plaintiff wasn't "unambiguously excluded" from a narrowed class action, the plaintiff's claims had paused during the class-action proceedings.       Citing...

“Right now, we're one of the busiest practice groups at the firm, which is a little unusual, said David Dixon, co-leader of Pillsbury's government contracts & disputes practice group.       The upheaval in Washington, D.C., under the Trump administration is...

“Right now, we're one of the busiest practice groups at the firm, which is a little unusual, said David Dixon, co-leader of Pillsbury's government contracts & disputes practice group.       “Right now, we're one of the busiest practice groups at the firm, which is...

Dallas Developer Ruel Hamilton was indicted in 2019 on bribery charges of two Dallas Council members. In 2021, he had his first trial and was found guilty. But the Fifth Circuit allowed Hamilton to remain free pending appeal. The appeal succeeded and a new trial began...

Dallas Developer Ruel Hamilton was indicted in 2019 on bribery charges of two Dallas Council members. In 2021, he had his first trial and was found guilty. But the Fifth Circuit allowed Hamilton to remain free pending appeal. The appeal succeeded and a new trial began...

The firms combined last fall, which was estimated to add about $60 million in revenue.       The firms combined last fall, which was estimated to add about $60 million in revenue.       

The firms combined last fall, which was estimated to add about $60 million in revenue.       The firms combined last fall, which was estimated to add about $60 million in revenue.       

"[T]he jury's verdict was grossly excessive and cannot be supported by the evidence introduced at trial," Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill of the Baltimore City Circuit Court wrote in his memorandum opinion overruling a jury's $266 million damages award in an opioid...

"[T]he jury's verdict was grossly excessive and cannot be supported by the evidence introduced at trial," Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill of the Baltimore City Circuit Court wrote in his memorandum opinion overruling a jury's $266 million damages award in an opioid...

Exactly two decades ago Julian Taylor started working reduced hours and he has gone on to be the re-elected leader of the firm. He explains why he made the request, how he made it work and what lessons it holds for the industry.       Exactly two decades ago Julian...

“A lot of folks I am speaking to internally are scratching their heads about whether the SEC is or is not having their actions reviewed by the White House, said Amanda Fischer, the policy director for Better Markets and former chief of staff at the U.S. Securities and...

Democratic-sponsored legislation that would add create two judicial districts, while making Erie, Monroe and Onondaga counties their own districts effective in January 2027, has passed in the legislature, in an effort to diversify the bench in urban hubs in Central...

The estimate of $20.1 million in damages for a startup company that failed was denounced by Lewis Brisbois as "speculative and far short of the 'reasonable certainty' as required under law."       The estimate of $20.1 million in damages for a startup company that...

"The first question is whether you want to be a partner in the firm where you are working. If yes, to achieve that status and stature, you must ensure that everyone internally knows your work quality and that you deliver it continuously."       "The first question is...

In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Lee Solomon discusses his personal and professional life after the bench.       In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Lee Solomon...

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Merritt Farren says the giant insurer seems to be trying "to reduce its exposure by frustrating insureds to a point of surrender.”       Merritt Farren says the giant insurer seems to be trying "to reduce its exposure by frustrating insureds to a point of...

The world — and particularly the U.S. economy — is navigating unprecedented and turbulent times. For bankruptcy professionals, it may feel as though we've fallen down Alice's rabbit hole, where the rules we've long understood and accepted no longer apply. In this new...

Questions are swirling over whether the provision will survive in the Senate version of the bill. One issue is that the Senate's so-called Byrd Rule requires reconciliation bills to focus only on fiscal issues.      Related Stories‘Words Matter,' 9th Circuit Judge...

Duane Morris merged with Satterlee Stephens at the start of February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic upended in-person work. Both legacy units are now united at 22 Vanderbilt on 335 Madison Ave.       Over five years after the merger between Am Law 100 firm...

“These kinds of cases are important for leveling the playing field, said Abbas Kazerounian, a founding partner at Kazerouni Law Group, which files many of the lawsuits.       “These kinds of cases are important for leveling the playing field, said Abbas Kazerounian, a...

The group includes San Francisco managing partners Simona Agnolucci and Benedict Hur, both of whom were formerly partners at Keker, Van Nest & Peters.       The group includes San Francisco managing partners Simona Agnolucci and Benedict Hur, both of whom were...

The plaintiffs seek a court order that would force the government to install a plaque listing the names of every police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.       The plaintiffs seek a court order that would force the government to install a plaque...

Chicago-founded behemoth Kirkland & Ellis is on course to become the largest law firm by U.K. revenue, according to the latest table by Law.com International.       Chicago-founded behemoth Kirkland & Ellis is on course to become the largest law firm by U.K....

In a 5-2 decision, the majority affirmed a Jackson County Circuit Court Judge's decision to nullify a jury's $4 million award to R.M.A., a transgender male student.       In a 5-2 decision, the majority affirmed a Jackson County Circuit Court Judge's decision to...

The court concluded its March order remained, determining its conclusion wasn't at odds with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding willful violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).       The court concluded its March order remained, determining its...