The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied the defendants' challenge to the Jackson County Circuit Court's ruling that affirmed the $5.18 million jury verdict against the defendants, including the award of damages and punitive damages, in favor of...

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the books, films, podcasts and television shows shaping litigators' courtroom strategies       Sometimes, it's best to go by the numbers. Each week, Law.com is telling critical legal stories...

Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Julie Chapman, VP and head of legal for North America at LexisNexis       Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Julie Chapman, VP and head of legal for North America at LexisNexis       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith speaks with Jennifer Abernathy, director and data privacy and compliance counsel at AAR Corp.       In April, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of general counsels, technologists, executives and industry...

The dissenting judges said a temporary restraining order against Trump's effort should have been lifted in light of a separate U.S. Supreme Court decision this month that allowed the government to keep frozen $65 million in Department of Education grants for teacher...

U.S. District Judge John Bates sharply questioned the government's lawyer on several points.       U.S. District Judge John Bates sharply questioned the government's lawyer on several points.       

Washington has become the first state to require premerger notification for deals in any industry. Other states are hot on its heels.       Washington, which is among 15 states that require antitrust premerger notifications for certain health care transactions, in...

"It would have been appropriate for the court to state that a proposed sentence without a term of incarceration was too lenient but the court's gratuitous comment that an acceptable plea would include 'some months' of incarceration was unnecessarily descriptive,"...

If there is a revival, which firms are set to be the biggest winners and losers?       If there is a revival, which firms are set to be the biggest winners and losers?       

"I've met many lawyers who are highly successful in building their book of business but had blinders on when it came to what the colleagues around them were doing. Such rainmakers are often in high demand (with corresponding compensation) but this does not always...

Here's a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 500 law firms.       Law.com will release its 2025 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report—which ranks the 50 law schools that sent the highest...

After five hours of deliberation, the jury found that Cutter Financial Group and its president, Jeffrey Cutter, liable for violating Section 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act, which prohibits “fraud or deceit upon any client or prospective client," but sided with...

Fourteen law school deans and a key state lawmaker say they have deep concerns about the integrity of the bar exam after the state bar revealed a vendor used artificial intelligence to develop some questions on the February test.       Fourteen law school deans and a...

How Bob Giuffra ended up in those discussions appears to be in dispute, and a Sullivan & Cromwell spokesperson said there's been a "misunderstanding of the facts."       How Bob Giuffra ended up in those discussions appears to be in dispute, and a Sullivan &...

“In the Nike case, the plaintiffs' allegations of an unregistered securities violation and deceptive practices might not have had the same outcome had the lawsuit been filed before this shift in policy, said Nicolle Lafosse, a digital asset attorney at the...

The April 24 complaint filed against Dugan in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin accuses the judge of concealing and impeding the arrest of a Mexican immigrant.       The April 24 complaint filed against Dugan in the U.S. District Court for...

The April 24 complaint filed against Dugan in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin accuses the judge of concealing and impeding the arrest of a Mexican immigrant.       The April 24 complaint filed against Dugan in the U.S. District Court for...

This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector.       This...

This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector.       This...

Major retailers are facing patent claims over 'carousel ads' on their websites.       Major retailers are facing patent claims over 'carousel ads' on their websites.       

Major retailers are facing patent claims over 'carousel ads' on their websites.       Major retailers are facing patent claims over 'carousel ads' on their websites.       

A behind-the-scenes look at the EU's powerful Legal Service.       A behind-the-scenes look at the EU's powerful Legal Service.       

A behind-the-scenes look at the EU's powerful Legal Service.       A behind-the-scenes look at the EU's powerful Legal Service.       

The National Law Journal is excited to announce an extended call for nominations for its 2025 NLJ Legal Awards to highlight the top work in Washington, D.C.       The National Law Journal is excited to announce a call for nominations for its 2025 NLJ Legal Awards, and...

The National Law Journal is excited to announce an extended call for nominations for its 2025 NLJ Legal Awards to highlight the top work in Washington, D.C.       The National Law Journal is excited to announce an extended call for nominations for its 2025 NLJ Legal...

Law.com International first reported on the law firm's plans to trim its equity partnership by 10% in September last year.       Law.com International first reported on the law firm's plans to trim its equity partnership by 10% in September last...

Law.com International first reported on the law firm's plans to trim its equity partnership by 10% in September last year.       Law.com International first reported on the law firm's plans to trim its equity partnership by 10% in September last...

After two years of declining hiring, participating firms reported hiring 6,092 associates in 2024, up from 5,236 in 2023, according to data from the NALP Foundation.       After two years of declining hiring, participating firms reported hiring 6,092 associates in...

After two years of declining hiring, participating firms reported hiring 6,092 associates in 2024, up from 5,236 in 2023, according to data from the NALP Foundation.       After two years of declining hiring, participating firms reported hiring 6,092 associates in...

Disputes over weight-loss drugs are landing on court dockets.       Disputes over weight-loss drugs are landing on court dockets.       

Disputes over weight-loss drugs are landing on court dockets.       Disputes over weight-loss drugs are landing on court dockets.       

A Winston & Strawn spokesperson declined to comment on whether Lowell's departure had anything to do with the representation of James, who faces a criminal referral from a Trump administration official.       Abbe Lowell, a high-profile, white-collar criminal...

A Winston & Strawn spokesperson declined to comment on whether Lowell's departure had anything to do with the representation of James, who faces a criminal referral from a Trump administration official.       A Winston & Strawn spokesperson declined to comment...

A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses claims administrators Epiq, Angeion and JND of receiving kickbacks from financial services companies to distribute digital payments to class members.       A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses claims administrators Epiq, Angeion and JND of...

A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses claims administrators Epiq, Angeion and JND of receiving kickbacks from financial services companies to distribute digital payments to class members.       A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses claims administrators Epiq, Angeion and JND of...

Marty Ellin says he's prioritizing raising the legal community's involvement with the ABA-accredited school.       A longtime Atlanta legal nonprofit leader will lead one of Georgia’s five ABA-accredited law schools “as it reintroduces itself with fresh vision and...

The sentence includes 63 months for wire fraud and 24 months for aggravated identity theft, followed by two years of supervised release. Santos must also pay $373,000 in restitution to his victims.       The sentence includes 63 months for wire fraud and 24 months for...

“Clients who previously had no difficulty finding representation are now being turned away by those who worry that taking the cases might risk presidential disapproval," said the group's amicus brief.       “Clients who previously had no difficulty finding...

Many patent applicants currently face difficulty in obtaining antibody claims because of written description and enablement rejections under 35 U.S.C. §112(a). The USPTO routinely rejects claims as too broad. The heightened disclosure requirements increase laboratory...

Now, it will be up to the Florida Supreme Court to accept or modify the referee's suspension recommendation.       Now, it will be up to the Florida Supreme Court to accept or modify the referee's suspension recommendation.       

"Build your personal brand as an associate. In other words, find an area of the law within your practice that genuinely interests you or that you particularly enjoy and make yourself an expert within that area. By doing so, you can become a point person within your...

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Kiley Kio, a senior technology consultant at FTI Consulting.       In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Kiley Kio, a senior technology consultant at FTI Consulting.       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Elizabeth Barton, managing deputy general counsel at the Chicago Board of Education.       In April, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of general counsels, technologists, executives and industry...

Here's a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 500 law firms.       Here's a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest...

Part Two of this two-part article examines practical steps marketers must take to succeed in this changing landscape by embracing a multichannel, AI-driven approach to their marketing and PR efforts. This means rethinking your strategy to build direct connections with...

"We have so many consumer debt actions, foreclosure actions—you name it for people living in poverty. ... Being able to serve somebody in sort of this easier way ... you're making it easier to get a default judgment," said Vero nica C. Gonzales, an associate professor...

Many victims of the Palisades wildfire were lawyers and judges who are now plaintiffs in lawsuits against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.       Many victims of the Palisades wildfire were lawyers and judges who are now plaintiffs in lawsuits against the...

At least three more Kirkland associates on LinkedIn this week pointed to the deals with Trump as reason to leave the firm.       At least three more Kirkland associates on LinkedIn this week pointed to the deals with Trump as reason to leave the...

Tuition will be cut in half for lawyers, formerly in government service, who received a J.D. from a U.S.-accredited law school.       Tuition will be cut in half for lawyers, formerly in government service, who received a J.D. from a U.S.-accredited law...

The firm, which has once again topped the latest AmLaw 100 ranking, has secured a series of sub-one billion dollar U.K. and European deals for the private equity giant.       The firm, which has once again topped the latest AmLaw 100 ranking, has secured a series of...

In a lawsuit, the American Bar Association claimed it lost nearly $69 million in obligated federal and cooperative-agreement funds, forcing the organization to lay off more than 300 staff members and field officers across its programs.       In a lawsuit, the American...

Outcries from attorneys and judges rebuking President Donald Trump's actions and seeking to preserve the rule of law have intensified in recent weeks.       Outcries from attorneys and judges rebuking President Donald Trump's actions and seeking to preserve the rule...