Jonathan Youngwood, a partner and global co-chair of Simpson Thacher's Litigation Department, which took on the case pro bono, told Law.com that the plaintiffs have asked U.S. District Court Judge John W. deGravelles to consider their preliminary injunction on an...

The case, brought on behalf of about 6,000 Twitter workers, alleged Elon Musk violated a federal law that governs benefit plans. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson said ERISA did not apply to the severance program at issue but gave the plaintiffs the opportunity to...

The case, brought on behalf of about 6,000 Twitter workers, alleged Elon Musk violated a federal law that governs benefit plans. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson said ERISA did not apply to the severance program at issue but gave the plaintiffs the opportunity to...

Republicans questioned No l Wise—a state court judge who is the White House's choice to serve on the Northern District of California federal bench—over her writings, which some argued veered into political commentary.       State Judge Noël Wise of California faced...

New York City-based employment firm Wigdor filed a complaint July 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of Topaz Smith, a pregnant Black woman, who claims she was fired following maternity leave from the organization and replaced...

Lawyers, chief knowledge officers and data scientists are using HuggingFace to pull back the curtain on the artificial intelligence black box.       In an effort to pull back the curtain on artificial intelligence’s metaphorical “black box,” Louis Brulé Naudet, a...

"Kline & Specter was asking the court to be the first in the country to hold that a third party has standing to sue a TikTok user for supposedly violating TikTok's terms of service," Jassy Vick partner Jean-Paul Jassy, who represents Bosworth, said.       Premium...

"Sometimes there's an assumption that they're going to go back to their prior firm," one D.C. recruiter noted. "But sometimes we'll get surprised."       David Anderson, Sheila Armbrust and Kevin Rubino all left government to rejoin a law firm they’d been at before...

Jennifer O'Connor also was a former deputy White House counsel under President Barack Obama.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz to send...

The judge testified he was never informed that using such sexually charged words toward women made them feel sexually harassed.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...

"Do not be afraid to speak up about your desire for the role. You have to be your own advocate. Don't assume your billable hours or revenue numbers will speak for themselves."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

"It really doesn't make any sense, in terms of judicial efficiency, to pause a case for an interlocutory appeal on a summary judgment motion when the trial is going to be completed this year," said Michelle C. Yau, chair of Cohen Milstein's Employee Benefits/ERISA...

"You've got to be realistic about where your clients are coming from and put your marketing efforts towards that," said Brendan Chard, founder and CEO of the law firm website design company The Modern Firm.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

"If the legal industry were truly advanced in DE&I, we wouldn't see such minimal progress," said Jean Lee, president of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

Lawyers for families of those who died in two 737 Max plane crashes will ask a judge to reject Boeing's criminal plea agreement.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...

A former Am Law 200 diversity leader's recent suit against her old firm is a reminder that pursuing diversity is often easier said than done.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...

"After paying him generously during his unproductive year, the firm owes him nothing and we have parted ways," Kasowitz Benson said in response to Jay Deshmukh's claims in a Tuesday suit.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

"Generative AI, despite its many advantages, falls short in the nuanced, adaptive, and human-centric world of civil jury trials," writes James Yoon.       Generative AI has made significant strides in various fields, promising to revolutionize how we handle complex...

"This alleged conduct, tailormade to manipulate the vulnerable teenage psyche, was reprehensible and unfair," FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson said.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...

"Judge [Gail] Weilheimer has served the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania for decades, bringing to the table a wealth of experience ranging from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to Abington Township Commissioner to the Montgomery County Court of Common...

"By using catchy lyrics and good hooks, we now have songs that reveal truths about how to become business developers," writes David H. Freeman.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...

Two energy companies were joined by 26 GOP attorneys general in opposing an ERISA rule that clarifies climate change and diversity as issues protected by the environment, social and governance factors fiduciaries can consider when preparing retirement funds for...

Fennemore Forward currently has 18 attorneys, under the leadership of Chris Wilson, who led the remote lawyer program at Atlanta's Taylor English Duma.       Phoenix-headquartered Fennemore Craig has added a new remote lawyering platform to its growing...

Marc Kasowitz is also representing student plaintiffs in other Title VI antisemitism cases against Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.       New York University, represented by O’Melveny & Myers, confirmed Tuesday it has settled...

The Superior Court ruled that sanctions "must be based in the rules or supported by contempt law, and must be based on actions in the individual case, not a courtwide policy for imposition of sanctions."       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will...

"Specifically, Freeland's pay statements demonstrate some discrepancies between pay periods, contrary to his assertion that he was always paid consistently. For instance, Freeland's pay statements show that there were several pay periods when Freeland received nothing...

Although Javerbaum Wurgaft's client has his own suit against Holtec, the litigation privilege does not apply because the law firm made defamatory statements that went beyond those in the complaint, Holtec's suit claims.       A defamation suit targeting a New Jersey...

Maldonado, who was confirmed in a 53-45 vote, will be the first Hispanic judge to sit on the Chicago-based appeals court.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is...

It's possible the decision may spur other states to pass laws similar to the one in California.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz to...

The full buildout of its new offices will be a combination of some existing Weil personnel from its Silicon Valley office, which it intends to maintain, and other U.S. offices, as well as lateral hires, the firm said.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

On Tuesday, George Norcross III, along with his brother, Philip A. Norcross, a managing shareholder and CEO of Parker McCay, and William M. Tambussi, a partner with Brown & Connery, among others, pleaded not guilty before Mercer County Judge Peter Warshaw...

In a 30-page order, the council said Joshua Kindred bombarded his clerks with hundreds of texts containing "crude, sexual, personal and vulgar messages" about his and their personal lives.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...

"Commercial filing trends continue to show strong double digit percentage increases in year-over-year filings, while individual filings increased at a much lower rate compared to commercial filings in the first half of 2024," said Michael Hunter, vice president of the...

"The decision should put a significant dent in the current mass arbitration model, at least as it has been addressed in the reported decisions," said Allen Garrett Jr., a Kilpatrick Townsend partner.       Legal experts say a recent federal appellate ruling will make...

The complaint stems from GrandeAri's several attempts to register "One Love Manchester," following a deadly bombing attack that occurred at Grande's concert in Manchester, England, in May 2017.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

"The likelihood and degree of potential foreclosure is significant, as shown by Tempur Sealy's internal documents, its past attempts to exclude other suppliers from Mattress Firm, and the projections of third-party investors," the FTC alleges in its antitrust...

"Critically, when asked for their 'proof' of that figure, the Pittsfield entities claimed that they 'have a proposal from a contractor that says it,'" wrote U.S. District Judge Nancy L. Maldonado of the Northern District of Illinois.       A federal judge sided with...

ALPHV Blackcat, the "notorious" cybercrime group, is likely behind the attack, the complaint contended. The group is known for ransomware and data extortion. The personal data will also likely be sold on the dark web, the plaintiffs alleged.       Saltz Mongeluzzi...

The Food and Drug Administration said five donors either had a sepsis diagnosis or showed clinical signs of sepsis. But the Indiana Lions Eye Bank countered that blood cultures from all five tested negative. "There is still only one gold standard for the diagnosis of...

The plaintiff alleged that the Woodward Camp in State College knew that her abuser had a history of inappropriate behavior toward minors but continued to hire him as a coach anyway.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to...

"A new trial is one thing," said Lewis Murphy, a partner at Murphy and Walker. "But a judgment notwithstanding a verdict—particularly after a three-week trial—is a rarer occurrence."       A state circuit court in Florida is expected to enter a decision on a motion...

France's left Nouveau Front Populaire coalition has come out on top in snap elections that President Macron called in June to the dismay of his own party.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...

"Young associates should take time to explore and learn what they want to do. Once they figure that out, seek out assignments in that area, and it is okay to ask someone you admire to be your mentor."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...

"There are aspects of legal work I would really miss if I left it behind," said Isabel J. Kim, whose unpublished debut novel "Sublimation" has been picked up by Universal International Studios.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative has been a wake-up call for companies to prioritize cybersecurity and adhere to stringent standards. By leveraging the FCA, DOJ has used a powerful enforcement tool to target a wide range of cybersecurity failures and misrepresentations....

JoAnn Covington, who has three decades of Silicon Valley experience, is taking the legal reins of Gldyways, which aims to operate self-driving cars on a dedicated track. apid transit system" with its own dedicated track and robo cars that can carry up to four...

"While I offer no opinion as to whether Judge Roberts harbors any actual bias in favor of pharmaceutical companies, specifically including GSK, there are many reasons why Judge Roberts' ability to rule impartially in this case may reasonably be questioned," Stengel...

"The district court's decision rejecting our effort to hold federal officials accountable under D.C. law for the unprovoked, violent dispersal of racial justice protestors at Lafayette Square on June 1, 2020, is deeply disappointing," said Arthur Spitzer, senior...

Neil MacBride announced on LinkedIn that last week marked the end of his tenure with the Treasury department, and that he "was so honored to spend the last several years working with the incredible 2,000 lawyers in the Treasury Legal Division."       Hi there.The...

"Some of respondent's inappropriate behavior, including kissing the women without their consent, was captured on camera when respondent invited himself into photos with the women in a photo booth," the complaint against the Elizabeth municipal judge said.       Hi...

"I haven't seen a decline in inquiries. We get inquiries from both the law firms directly, and people in the business who are trying to create partnerships between offices and firms," said Scott Hawkins, chairman of West Palm Beach-based Jones Walker.       Hi...

Here's the playbook for disruption: Take attorneys out of the equation. Stop building CRM that succeeds or fails on their shoulders. We need to shift the focus and, instead, build the technology from the ground up for the professionals who actually use it: marketing...

"This hiring mandate, which remains in effect, directs Northwestern Law School to intentionally and consciously discriminate in favor of black, Hispanic, Asian, female, homosexual, and transgender faculty candidates, and against white men who are heterosexual and non...

A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective synthetic field turf which included plaintiffs in the Garden State, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.       Hi...

"There is thus less circumstantial evidence in the record for the court to conclude, as a matter of law, that a reasonable person would indisputably appreciate the risk posed by the door aisle," wrote U.S. District Judge Nancy L. Maldonado.       Hi there.The email...