"I do see an upward tick," said one attorney about sexual assault lawsuits involving tourists from around the nation.       A Florida-based cruise line must answer to allegations of a rape involving one of its ship’s passengers.But this time, attorneys for the alleged...

Chief Circuit Judge Debra Ann Livingston and Circuit Judges José Cabranes and Maria Arau jo Kahn ruled that doubt existed as to whether Charter's actions violated the automatic stay attached to Windstream's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.       Premium...

"Fox's affirmative defenses are a parade of legal jargon divorced from facts and applicable law," Smartmatic counsel from Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff argue in the latest motion sequence.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

When asked if Gibson Dunn will be opening an office in the Sunshine State, George Sampas said: "I'm looking forward to having that discussion after I pass the Florida bar."       Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, in a big move to expand its private equity and M&A...

Consumers responded to their confusion between Iltaco's Pizza Puff and Little Caesars' Crazy Puffs with statements like, "'but as a chicagoan [sic], these are not pizza puffs wtf?'" "'i don't like how little caesar's calling them things pizza puffs [sic],'" and...

Legal chiefs rarely get the nod to run professional sports franchises, but Green Bay has viewed Ed Policy as more than a lawyer for a long time.       The Green Bay Packers have promoted Ed Policy, the team’s general for the past dozen years, to CEO, effective with...

Latham's D.C. office has surpassed the size of Arnold & Porter, Morgan Lewis, Williams & Connolly, and most recently Hogan Lovells' offices in the district.       Latham & Watkins has overtaken Hogan Lovells as the second largest NLJ 500 firm in...

Princeton's Committee on Discipline reportedly convicted more than 98% of the respondents who appeared before it in the more than 700 cases resolved during the 2021-22 academic year.       A Princeton University freshman suspended for allegedly assaulting two female...

Three U.S. companies and five overseas companies from Japan, Korea, India, and the Cayman Islands were sued in the U.S. Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.       An obscure New York-based patent holder filed cybersecurity patent infringement lawsuits against eight...

The ratio between the highest-paid and the lowest-paid equity partners at Texas firms included in the Am Law 200 were below the national averages.       The equity partner pay spread at homegrown Texas firms in 2023 was, for the most part, smaller than at the average...

"The issues have become far more complex, the stakes far more significant, and the players far more global and institutional," noted Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...

Parties in a construction contract must approve or reject payments within strict time limits and provide procedures for the process, a majority on the court found.       A divided Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an opinion of first impression on the...

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.       Caz Hashemi, Jessica L. Snorgrass and Stephen B. Strain from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati have entered appearances for Autodesk and certain executives in a pending securities class action....

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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from a former client of law firm Kodner Watkins.       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 their...

"We continue to engage Kaplan and also the National Conference to work to address any IP and contractual concerns."       The State Bar of California’s plans to launch a new state bar exam are still in the works even though Kaplan North America, which had been chosen...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in a Thursday opinion, remanded the sunscreen settlement back to U.S. District Judge Anuraag 'Raag' Singh of the Southern District of Florida, who had criticized objector Ted Frank for holding up his approval of the...

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in federal and state courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region,...

"The optimal candidate should have core skills and competencies to perform the legal function, and often also has experience in both realms," writes Kathleen Mon of Whistler Partners.       When hiring in-house counsel, is it essential that the candidate already has...

"With the 2024 presidential election, we think it's only going to get more and more pronounced. We think that trend is only going to increase this year," attorney Sam Schwartz-Fenwick said.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...

"This is living proof of 'no good deed goes unpunished,'" said defense counsel Marvin S. Arrington Jr. of Arrington & Phillips during a press conference Friday afternoon.       After being released on a cumulative $5,000 surety bond, Douglas County Probate Judge...

"Up until March 4, 2024, the plaintiff communicated with the defendant via one hundred and thirty-four times and had several video calls regarding the changes, corrections and content that were to be added to the new webpage that had yet to be implemented," the...

An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.       The fast-paced legal tech world is constantly evolving. At Legaltech News, we always try to bring you the latest news on hirings, product and feature releases, new...

Meanwhile, four attorneys and a judge are vying for three Family Court judgeships, one of the seats newly created by lawmakers.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...

Morgan Lewis' Scott Milner counseled a sort of hands-on empathy in getting employees to embrace a new technology or a new way of working.       As law firms seek to join in on the AI revolution, it’s worth remembering that they are still a people business. “We don’t...

"The more you procrastinate, the more you're hesitant, the bigger the opportunity cost of not essentially moving the needle," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director of legal consulting firm Morae Global.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

"We are disappointed and we are trying to figure out where this leaves us. It is not assured we can reach a settlement with the United States. I just don't know," said Stuart Somach, counsel for State of Texas.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...

The market for legal talent in Australia is highly competitive, and law firms know there's a lot at stake in holding on to their talent.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...

In a new survey, only 29% of outside counsel responded that they were "highly confident" in their ability to advise clients on AI regulation.       Welcome to the Law Firm Disrupted, a briefing from Law.com editor Dan Packel that surveys new competitive pressures on...

"Our work doesn't often make headlines or get recognized at glitzy award shows, but you are the heart and soul of this company," departing GC Christa D'Alimonte said in a memo to her legal team.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

The defense papers also said the jurist was the subject of an investigation by the state's judicial conduct watchdog.       Defense counsel for Donald Trump on Thursday filed a motion seeking the recusal of the New York judge who oversaw the former president’s civil...

The complaint alleges the defendants are intentionally infringing on Subway's trademarks and operating their Sub Sub restaurant using Subway's intellectual property, such as recipes and confidential information.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you...

"This decision made me chuckle," said one attorney who previously represented another judge in discipline matters.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected...

Backers of the measure said they expect California to follow suit, and hope similar laws will be adopted nationally.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...

U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the District of Massachusetts entered a default judgment in favor of Jumpsource, partially granting their default judgment motion and motion for attorney fees and costs, against Polanco Industrial Corp., awarding a damages...

Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery wrote in January that Tesla CEO Elon Musk "wields unusually expansive managerial authority, equaling or even exceeding the imperial CEOs of the 1960s."       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription...

Cozen O'Connor is moving into Little Rock with the hire of a former Arkansas attorney general, while Faegre Drinker's hire arrives from Troutman Pepper in New York.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

"This new clemency initiative is a cornerstone of our administration's efforts to make New Jersey the state of second chances," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "Today, we pledge to take a responsible and equity-driven approach to pardons and commutations that...

Amazon cited a growing trend among attorneys to corner niche markets by suing specific corporations by gleaning inside knowledge through expansive discovery in other litigation.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

"Super" points at Latham as well as the legal industry are gaining traction, some observers say.       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...

One of the highest points of vulnerability for law firm exists when they are conducting wire transfers during a class action payment, said Todd Doss, a senior managing director with Guidepost Solutions.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

This article offers up some thoughts about how lawyers ought to access and manage resources in order to provide a multi-faceted, full-service approach to addressing their clients' needs.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

"We also write to respond to coordinated attempts to contort the law and invalidate programs aimed at eliminating and preventing racial inequities," the signatories wrote.       In response to a recent letter from 21 state attorneys general urging the American Bar...

The top 100 firms in the world facilitated $2.89 trillion in fossil fuel transactions in the last five years, as well as taking on climate-exacerbating disputes and lobbying, according to a report by Law Students for Climate Accountability.       Hi there.The email...

       Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys.This week:  Many of the victims of Boeing’s Max 8 crashes, represented by Clifford Law Offices, attending Tuesday’s hearing in Congress. The same...

Current and former Tesla employees who worked at Tesla's EV manufacturing facilities in Fremont and Lathrop, California, allege that supervisors and colleagues at these factories created a "racially hostile work environment" by routinely harassing African American,...

Indiana University and the University of Pennsylvania are the latest schools to adopt or consider temporary procedures for campus events and demonstrations.       Indiana University and the University of Pennsylvania are the latest schools to adopt or consider...

The ruling was the first in which a social media company was unable to invoke immunity under Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act in a U.S. civil case over its advertising business, according to Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest.       A federal...