Former Red Cat CTO George Matus, who founded Teal Drones while still in high school, is alleged to have misled company leaders about his move to Vector Defense, taking with him trade secrets and luring away key engineers.       Former Red Cat CTO George Matus, who...

Several law firms have launched since the start of the year, including some by former Big Law lawyers.       Several law firms have launched since the start of the year, including some by former Big Law lawyers.       

As state bar leaders ponder the future of California's bar exam, ABA-approved law school deans said they want a permanent move back to in-person tests written by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.       As state bar leaders ponder the future of California's bar...

Nearly 30 states require medical-malpractice plaintiffs to file expert affidavits about the strength of their case. The Supreme Court will decide whether those requirements apply in federal court in diversity jurisdiction cases.       Nearly 30 states require...

"Google's anticompetitive conduct has crippled competitors like OpenX at every turn, preventing them from competing on a level playing field and leaving them with fewer resources to develop groundbreaking innovations," counsel for OpenX alleged in a complaint filed in...

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The competition, which was won by an interactive HR document generator, provided summer associates with hands-on experience and illustrated the need for firms to lead on legal tech training.       The competition, which was won by an interactive HR document generator,...

Law firms are being more “cautious and deliberate in their hiring of private equity partners, while partners aren't as active in moves, sources say.       Law firms are being more “cautious and deliberate in their hiring of private equity partners, while partners...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and statewide prosecutors celebrated the changes as “modest and for making “common sense with respect to balancing the scales of justice. However, a leader of the defense bar said they're a fair cry from a full-bore repeal that advocates requested at...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 General Counsel Compensation Report.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 General Counsel Compensation Report.       

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, said President Donald Trump is "installing MAGA loyalists as interim U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation," justifying Senate Democrats' procedural hold tactics making it difficult for the full chamber to...

NYU Law professor Stephen Gillers called on the legal profession to do more to combat what he said is efforts to consolidate power and silence critics by the Trump administration. A slip into autocracy will only happen, he said, because “lawyers and judges have made...

Porter Wright announced a tie-up Wednesday with Chicago litigation boutique Scandaglia Law, the latest combination in the Windy City.       Porter Wright announced a tie-up Wednesday with Chicago litigation boutique Scandaglia Law, the latest combination in the Windy...

Jurors had deadlocked on whether Roman Storm had conspired to launder money or to evade sanctions with the co-creators of Tornado Cash, which allows users to anonymously send cryptocurrency and which U.S. officials have linked to North Korean hackers. But the jurors...

“Some of World Vision's donors may wish to learn about the Christian faith,' and the CSRs [customer service representatives] are responsible for teaching curious donors about World Vision's Christian faith and mission," the appeals court held.       “Some of World...

"If you want to just be a lawyer, fine. But I think it's an excellent use of your talent to expand beyond legal if you're interested," said Laura Schumacher, former chief legal officer of AbbVie.       "If you want to just be a lawyer, fine. But I think it's an...

Hearing details have been finalized for a Georgia judge accused of letting probate cases drag on for years.       Hearing details have been finalized for a Georgia judge accused of letting probate cases drag on for years.       

"Be someone that others can confide in and learn how to use the information you receive to try to achieve common goals. You are privy to a wide array of information daily and must learn how to navigate it to be an advocate, not only for clients but for the firm as...

The firm first entered the Los Angeles neighborhood roughly 40 years ago.       The firm first entered the Los Angeles neighborhood roughly 40 years ago.       

Charter is designed to provide real-time enforcement of law firms' internal AI policies, blocking users from inputting prompts or text that could potentially violate the firms' guidelines.       Charter is designed to provide real-time enforcement of law firms'...

Firms are grappling with how to appropriately bill for this rapidly changing technology—and it isn't straighforward.       Firms are grappling with how to appropriately bill for this rapidly changing technology—and it isn't straighforward.       

The team, including 16 partners, spans laterals in multiple markets, such as Texas, California and Illinois.       The team, including 16 partners, spans laterals in multiple markets, such as Texas, California and Illinois.       

The defendant-appellees argued that the plaintiff's interpretation of Georgia's Civil Practice Act "Would essentially gut every single statute of limitations that there is if the plaintiff were to elicit testimony that the defendant was kind of expecting to get sued,...

The proposal garnered 343 pages of feedback during the 45-day notice and comment period, which ended on June 30, with nearly three dozen comments expressing opposition while roughly one dozen showed support.       The proposal garnered 343 pages of feedback during the...

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Three lawyers at the Am Law Second Hundred firm, who were sanctioned by an Alabama federal judge in a case representing the Alabama Department of Corrections, also worked on a similar case for the Maryland state government.       Three lawyers at the Am Law Second...

One of the attorneys became a victim of an Autopilot crash at the beginning of litigation, confirming to plaintiff lawyers that they had a great case.       One of the attorneys became a victim of an Autopilot crash at the beginning of litigation, confirming to...

Total enforcement actions against financial services firms fell 37% from the final six months of 2024, study states.       Total enforcement actions against financial services firms fell 37% from the final six months of 2024, study states.       

C-suite and director-level talent is in high demand this summer, as candidates are drawn to bigger paychecks and may be burnt out on higher workloads at their existing roles.       C-suite and director-level talent is in high demand this summer, as candidates are...

The crux of the decision came down to whether or not the weight of the evidence presented at trial by the plaintiff regarding random deployment defects in the active head restraints system for the vehicles in question was disregarded, leading to an unfair verdict....

Proposals calling for campaign contribution transparency gained traction in an otherwise sleepy annual meeting season.       Proposals calling for campaign contribution transparency gained traction in an otherwise sleepy annual meeting season.       

Proposals calling for campaign contribution transparency gained traction in an otherwise sleepy annual meeting season.       Proposals calling for campaign contribution transparency gained traction in an otherwise sleepy annual meeting season.       

"LSAC—an ostensible not-for-profit organization purportedly committed to making legal education 'equitable and accessible' for all—has been wildly enriched by LSAC's anticompetitive conduct, as have LSAC's executives," the complaint states.       "LSAC—an ostensible...

"LSAC—an ostensible not-for-profit organization purportedly committed to making legal education 'equitable and accessible' for all—has been wildly enriched by LSAC's anticompetitive conduct, as have LSAC's executives," the complaint states.       "LSAC—an ostensible...

Median pay for women in our rankings topped that of men, but men hold two-thirds of the posts.       Median pay for women in our rankings topped that of men, but men hold two-thirds of the posts.       

Median pay for women in our rankings topped that of men, but men hold two-thirds of the posts.       Median pay for women in our rankings topped that of men, but men hold two-thirds of the posts.       

The partners of Schulte Roth & Zabel will “assume key roles across the management, executive, and compensation committees" of the new firm and will also serve as co-leads of its New York and London offices, the firm said.       The partners of Schulte Roth &...

The partners of Schulte Roth & Zabel will “assume key roles across the management, executive, and compensation committees" of the new firm and will also serve as co-leads of its New York and London offices, the firm said.       The partners of Schulte Roth &...

Attorneys for Shira Perlmutter said Judge Kelly's rejection of her request for a preliminary injunction failed to address the merits of her argument that the president lacks the authority to replace her or the librarian of Congress.       Attorneys for Shira...

Attorneys for Shira Perlmutter said Judge Kelly's rejection of her request for a preliminary injunction failed to address the merits of her argument that the president lacks the authority to replace her or the librarian of Congress.       Attorneys for Shira...

The justices may limit the ability of courts to take race into account when trying to remedy under-representation by minority voters.       The justices may limit the ability of courts to take race into account when trying to remedy under-representation by minority...

The justices may limit the ability of courts to take race into account when trying to remedy under-representation by minority voters.       The justices may limit the ability of courts to take race into account when trying to remedy under-representation by minority...

Since May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed at least two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and dropped a civil action.       Since May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed at least two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...

Since May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed at least two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and dropped a civil action.       Since May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed at least two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...

In what may be seen as a law firm merger cautionary tale, the firm has struggled to successfully integrate its Chinese and Australian arms, lawyers say, and geopolitics now has the firm operating as two very separate entities.        In what may be seen as a law firm...

In what may be seen as a law firm merger cautionary tale, the firm has struggled to successfully integrate its Chinese and Australian arms, lawyers say, and geopolitics now has the firm operating as two very separate entities.        In what may be seen as a law firm...

In a wide-ranging interview with Law.com International, Kate Barton says the firm remains unique in the breadth of global coverage, with India offering the greatest opportunities for growth.       In a wide-ranging interview with Law.com International, Kate Barton...

In a wide-ranging interview with Law.com International, Kate Barton says the firm remains unique in the breadth of global coverage, with India offering the greatest opportunities for growth.       In a wide-ranging interview with Law.com International, Kate Barton...

Lynch Carpenter and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz brought the claim for the plaintiff against the store, its notary Rex K. Ingram and other defendants, alleging their additional $4 "clerical fee" for $1 notary transactions violated the Illinois Notary...

Lynch Carpenter and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz brought the claim for the plaintiff against the store, its notary Rex K. Ingram and other defendants, alleging their additional $4 "clerical fee" for $1 notary transactions violated the Illinois Notary...

On Aug. 1, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ordered Monsanto to call the heads of the 37 firms, which haven't paid their required 8% assessment toward the common benefit fund.       On Aug. 1, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ordered Monsanto to call the heads of...

On Aug. 1, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ordered Monsanto to call the heads of the 37 firms, which haven't paid their required 8% assessment toward the common benefit fund.       On Aug. 1, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ordered Monsanto to call the heads of...

"This is a significant victory," D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said after an appeals court revived the District of Columbia's Consumer Protection Procedures Act lawsuit alleging Meta Platforms Inc. failed to protect Facebook users' privacy.       "This is a...

The officer was performing a judicial act in presiding over the venire stage of jury duty, when prospective jurors are asked questions, offer excuses and make exemption requests, the court stated. That procedural step calls for the officer's discretionary judgment,...

"This case turns on whether any of Nestlé's Poland Spring Water sources satisfy the objective spring-water standard of identity," the motion to certify the class said. "Nestlé represents that they are all 'springs.' Plaintiffs contend that each one is merely a...