The approaches by Covington, Paul Weiss and Perkins Coie may serve as a blueprint for others proactively planning their strategy.       The approaches by Covington, Paul Weiss and Perkins Coie may serve as a blueprint for others proactively planning their...

The court has, for years now, deliberately avoided announcing hard-and-fast rules about the scope of injunctions that federal judges can issue. President Donald Trump's Justice Department wants to change that in a case involving one of his most controversial...

Attorney Simon Purnell of Griffin Purnell said he thinks the courts' view of preemption is a "fundamental misunderstanding of the concept."       Attorney Simon Purnell of Griffin Purnell said he thinks the courts' view of preemption is a "fundamental misunderstanding...

Proposals to realign New York judicial districts are on the table in the Lower Hudson Valley and Rochester areas, while another may re-emerge out of Buffalo. In Rochester, a bill sponsor said that creating a standalone district for Monroe County would promote ethnic...

Nine committee members voted to release the bill on its merits, leaving one more hurdle for Senate Bill 21 to clear before it goes to the desk of Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer.       Nine committee members voted to release the bill on its merits, leaving one more hurdle...

The firings of Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter directly challenge the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 1935 decision Humphrey's Executor v. United States, legal experts said.       The firings of Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter directly challenge the...

"These allegations easily implicate the services performed by Esbrook for the former clients 'as a lawyer.' These allegations clearly meet the low bar of 'potentially' arising out of the performance of 'legal services,' which is all that is required to trigger a duty...

"Defendants' conduct and actions were despicable and were done maliciously, oppressively and fraudulently, with a willful and conscious disregard of plaintiffs' and class members' rights," the complaint alleged, "thereby subjecting plaintiffs and class members to...

“I'm carefully watching the reactions of various firms, or the lack thereof, and I feel it's my duty to vote with my pocketbook in terms of where I want to send my business in the future, a clothing company GC said.       “I'm carefully watching the reactions of...

Winston & Strawn tied up with with Yuanda after the Chinese firm broke up with Chicago-based McDermott Will & Emery when it pulled out of its 13-year alliance and operations in China in 2020.       Winston & Strawn tied up with with Yuanda after the...

Lawyers are fighting back against the Trump administration's revocation of security clearances at top U.S. law firms and its interference with prosecutors and the International Criminal Court.       Lawyers are fighting back against the Trump administration's...

Fort Worth is suing the U.S. government and 29 chemical makers for $420 million over contamination of its drinking water by "forever chemicals." And now a judge has ordered the case broken up because it was too big and untenable. The City of Fort Worth applied to be...

Paul Hastings on Monday knocked out $1.2 billion in damages claims on behalf of Chinese electric vehicle company BYD and its North American subsidiary, Global Healthcare, during arbitration in a breach-of-contract dispute with a Florida healthcare provider...

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At a Monday hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle approved a leadership team proposed by interim co-liaison counsel Gerald “Jerry Singleton, Amanda Riddle and Rahul Ravipudi.       At a Monday hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle...

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Lawyers are fighting back against the Trump administration's revocation of security clearances at top U.S. law firms and its interference with prosecutors and the International Criminal Court.       Lawyers are fighting back against the Trump administration's...

The duo were among the 20 law firms contacted earlier this week by a U.S. federal agency, demanding information about their diversity, equity and inclusion-related employment practices.       The duo were among the 20 law firms contacted earlier this week by a U.S....

It's the second year in a row in which legislation proposing amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law has been criticized both for its content and for its drafting process.       It's the second year in a row in which legislation proposing amendments to the...

Prosecutors say Jonathan Lamore's scheme failed because he underestimated the time it would take to publish a phone press release, meaning his short-dated call options expired before the stock rallied.       Prosecutors say Jonathan Lamore's scheme failed because he...

“This is important because it is the first consumer protection case as compared to securities focused, said Max Burwick, the managing partner in New York at Burwick Law, who represents the plaintiff, Omar Hurlock.       “This is important because it is the first...

During Supreme Court of Georgia oral arguments Tuesday, opposing counsel disputed whether a $1 million jury verdict awarded to a Walmart shopper as nominal damages had been excessive as a matter of centuries-old common law.       During Supreme Court of Georgia oral...

For decades, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act has been the only law to expressly address privacy for minors' information other than student data. In the absence of more robust federal requirements, states are stepping in to regulate not only the processing...

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to lead more than 70 lawsuits against Pfizer.       U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to...

McDermott Will & Emery is opening an office in San Diego with five people, including three intellectual property partners.       McDermott Will & Emery is opening an office in San Diego with five people, including three intellectual property...

"What we are trying to do is put you out of business and bankrupt you,” said conservative strategist Steve Bannon.       "What we are trying to do is put you out of business and bankrupt you,” said conservative strategist Steve Bannon.       

"The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said in response to President Donald Trump's call to impeach a D.C. federal judge who ruled against him.       "The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose,"...

The White & Case team joins Crowell & Moring in defending AI firm ROSS Intelligence in an early copyright infringement case that could shape a long slate of other court challenges.       The White & Case team joins Crowell & Moring in defending AI firm...

"An injunction to stop Defendants illegally ending the Programs and refusing to spend appropriated funding is necessary to protect Plaintiffs from severe and irreparable harm," counsel for the plaintiffs alleged.       "An injunction to stop Defendants illegally...

A California state judge has denied the post-trial motions filed by chip design software company Silvaco in its long-running earn-out dispute with an international business it acquired in 2018, Nangate Denmark ApS, bringing Nangate's judgment against Silvaco to over...

The Endangerment Finding itself is not a regulation, but a scientific determination that triggers regulations under the Clean Air Act pertaining to vehicle and methane emissions standards, power plant carbon rules and greenhouse gas reporting requirements.       The...

Ikuta, whom George W. Bush appointed in 2006, will retire from active service upon appointment of a successor, a court representative said Monday.       Ikuta, whom George W. Bush appointed in 2006, will retire from active service upon appointment of a successor, a...

Four years ago, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, of the Northern District of California, called the Roundup lead counsel's original request for common benefit fees totaling about $800 million an “example of MDLs gone wild.       Four years ago, U.S. District Judge...

VNGR Beverage, doing business as Poppi, and a class of plaintiffs have indicated to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that they reached a settlement, requesting that the court's approval.       Attorneys from Cooley and Bursor &...

Attorneys debating the merits of Senate Bill 21 said that statutory definitions make it easier to advise clients on staying within the business judgment rule, but others respond that some cases have nuance that can only be sorted out by business...

Attorneys debating the merits of Senate Bill 21 said that statutory definitions make it easier to advise clients on staying within the business judgment rule, but others respond that some cases have nuance that can only be sorted out by business...

A former client of Tony Buzbee is suing him and his Houston-based law firm, accusing them of allegedly misappropriating the client's settlement funds. In response, Buzbee says this is part of an orchestrated campaign to discredit him and his firm. He alleges it is in...

"Ms. [Angela] Landry is entitled to partial fees and costs under the Anti-SLAPP statute because she prevailed on one of plaintiffs' defamation claims, and that statement was found to be, and is, a matter of public concern," counsel for Landry wrote in a brief...

Many of the top Am Law 100 firms are named in the EEOC announcement Monday.       Many of the top Am Law 100 firms are named in the EEOC announcement Monday.       

“Instead of hiring qualified security and adoption and enforcement policies against criminal activity, the hotels did nothing and permitted criminal activity to the detriment of our clients, the plaintiff's attorney said.       A Pennsylvania law firm has secured a...

“The Arkansas Cryptomining Association lawsuit may be an early bellwether for crypto litigation and disputes to come," said Mark E. Bini, a partner at Reed Smith and expert not involved in the case.       “The Arkansas Cryptomining Association lawsuit may be an early...

Litigators share the charms they don and superstitious rituals they observe to attract good luck ahead of legal proceedings.       Litigators share the charms they don and superstitious rituals they observe to attract good luck ahead of legal...

Prominent law firms and the legal profession are under attack, and this has repercussions around the world, writes The Global Lawyer. When will Big Law finally speak out?       The top-tier international law firms Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Covington...

Bronx Judge Jeffrey M. Zimmerman is resigning from the bench, effective on April 3, ending a watchdog's probe that he had engaged in a pattern of discourteous behavior and other alleged misconduct. Zimmerman had written decisions that admonished New York's bail reform...

The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the DA's Office had acted in bad faith and "unfairly maligned" Elizabeth McCaffery and another former assistant district attorney.       The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the DA's Office had acted in...

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to lead more than 70 lawsuits against Pfizer.       U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to...