Todd Blanche, Trump's criminal trial attorney and now his pick for deputy U.S. attorney general, submitted two short motions to withdraw or discontinue the proceedings. But defense counsel have still not filed his formal post-conviction appeal.       Hi there.The...

Attorneys general from California, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont issued a joint statement, claiming the "commandeering" of state and local police is unconstitutional.       Attorneys...

As technologies like AI and blockchain continue to mature, firms that have already adopted digital-first practices will be well-positioned to leverage these advancements. In the coming years, digital document centers could evolve to include predictive analytics,...

"While the Executive Order reflects a symbolic sea change in terms of the government's intent to promote an industry that was subject to serious skepticism under the prior administration, its immediate practical impact may be more muted than some in the industry...

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The deal, announced Thursday, removes nonconsensual releases to the Sackler family, Purdue's founders, which the U.S. Supreme Court had invalidated last year.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

The majority of the listings raised less than $10 million each, benefiting U.S. practices that have long focused on small-to-midsized deals.        The majority of the listings raised less than $10 million each, benefiting U.S. practices that have long focused on...

"He pardoned people because they were doing his bidding, which was to break the law," said former federal appeals court Judge Thomas Vanaskie. "That's an abuse of the pardon power in my judgment. I think it really undermines the rule of law.”       "He pardoned people...

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"People are realizing that, like all innovations, there's the early days and then there's an influx of people and money that want to try it, and then the better players sort of find their way to the top," said Burford Capital vice chair David Perla.       Hi there.The...

Three days a week in the office remains the most popular arrangement, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted established patterns of work.       Three days a week in the office remains the most popular arrangement, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic...

Addressing a circuit split over whether insurance solvency funds are considered a "primary plan," U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman concluded the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund was not responsible for a decades-old medical bill covered by...

Recruiters and observers in the market compared Kirkland's move into Philadelphia with Goodwin Procter's 2023 entry.       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...

The announcement from the Am Law 50 firm comes the same week OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle announced plans to invest $500 billion into a project focused on building artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. over the next few years.       The announcement from...

Associates in India are unhappy with law firm work culture and are expressing their dissatisfaction by leaving firms and sometimes the profession. What are Indian law firm leaders doing about it?       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

Associates welcome uniform office space after some initial resistance.       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 emails or manage...

Through a $1 billion settlement announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Yellowstone Capital agreed to wipe out more than $534 million in debt of its small-business clients. It resolves the attorney general's lawsuit alleging Yellowstone ran a large,...

Proponents have long argued that the circuit covers too much territory and too many people and its docket is unmanageable; critics say the current system isn't broken and motivations for the split are merely political.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

In Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy, the class action accused a home delivery pharmacy service of losing control of over 75,000 patients' sensitive personal records in a data breach.       In Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy, the class action accused a home delivery...

Throughout the lengthy litigation, the plaintiff brought in dozens of attorneys from nationally-ranked firms like Nixon Peabody to boutique Chicago firms such as O'Rourke & Moody and Luetkehans, Brady, Garner & Armstrong, among others.       Hi there.The email...

Others may be looking to leave the federal workforce because of ideological differences. Meanwhile, not everyone has skills that are in demand in the law firm world.       Others may be looking to leave the federal workforce because of ideological differences....

Attorneys general from California, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont issued a joint statement, claiming the "commandeering" of state and local police is unconstitutional.       Hi there.The...

Companies that have scaled back their DEI initiatives should be prepared for those actions to be scrutinized if they are faced with a suit claiming that a firing or other action involving a particular employee was motivated by factors such as race, gender, religion or...

"While the Executive Order reflects a symbolic sea change in terms of the government's intent to promote an industry that was subject to serious skepticism under the prior administration, its immediate practical impact may be more muted than some in the industry...

Akin, Wilmer, Brownstein and Hogan Lovells are creating programs and teams to help clients and stakeholders keep track of Trump's executive orders.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

In issuing a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Senior Judge John Coughenour questioned the legal work that went into what he called a "blatantly unconstitutional" executive order restricting who qualifies as a U.S. citizen.       A federal judge on Thursday...

"This role at Duetti is the perfect intersection of my previous experience advising on catalog acquisitions, acquiring content and growing a label and publishing business,” general counsel Sachin Premnath said.       "This role at Duetti is the perfect intersection of...

The law requires potentially millions of local businesses to disclose their “beneficial owners, or anyone with at least a 25% interest or who controls the business, to a federal regulator.       The law requires potentially millions of local businesses to disclose...

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services released his financial disclosure as part of his nomination process, listing all the law firms he's been affiliated with over the years and those with which he plans to...

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A San Francisco state court on Wednesday denied Apple's motion to strike class allegations in a putative gender-based discrimination class action representing more than 12,000 current and former female Apple employees.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

The law firm did not admit to using Chat GPT but stated its lawyers had not deliberately misled the 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 not using...

"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center, a nonprofit opposing corporate diversity programs.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or...

"This Executive Order, which generally reinstates the one issued in 2020, is intended to cover as many as 50,000 employees, leaving them vulnerable to being fired for any reason, including political agenda," counsel for the National Treasury Employees Union alleged in...

Associates in India are unhappy with law firm work culture and are expressing their dissatisfaction by leaving firms and sometimes the profession. What are Indian law firm leaders doing about it?       Associates in India are unhappy with law firm work culture and are...

Through a $1 billion settlement announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Yellowstone Capital agreed to wipe out more than $534 million in debt of its small-business clients. It resolves the attorney general's lawsuit alleging Yellowstone ran a large,...

Anticipating an about-face by a Trump-run Justice Department, a coalition of Texas, New York and D.C. law firms are converging in Texas courts to defend HIPAA law regarding the privacy of medical records, particularly those of pregnant women.       Hi there.The email...

"He can retire knowing that our courts and our justice system will benefit from his accomplishments for decades to come," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.       "He can retire knowing that our courts and our justice system will benefit from his accomplishments for...

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the results of Law.com's annual Managing Partner Survey.       Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the results of Law.com's annual Managing Partner...

The opinion by Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. is a victory for the Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor and Latham & Watkins team that defended Ellison and Oracle CEO Safra Catz, and it upholds the Court of Chancery's earlier decision addressing shareholder...

Andrew Bonzani joined Interpublic Group in 2012 after 18 years at IBM, where he was vice president, assistant general counsel and secretary.       Andrew Bonzani joined Interpublic Group in 2012 after 18 years at IBM, where he was vice president, assistant general...

Others may be looking to leave the federal workforce because of ideological differences. Meanwhile, not everyone has skills that are in demand in the law firm world.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

As technologies like AI and blockchain continue to mature, firms that have already adopted digital-first practices will be well-positioned to leverage these advancements. In the coming years, digital document centers could evolve to include predictive analytics,...

Companies that have scaled back their DEI initiatives should be prepared for those actions to be scrutinized if they are faced with a suit claiming that a firing or other action involving a particular employee was motivated by factors such as race, gender, religion or...

The deal, announced Thursday, removes non-consensual releases to the Sackler family, Purdue's founders, which the U.S. Supreme Court had invalidated last year.       The deal, announced Thursday, removes non-consensual releases to the Sackler family, Purdue's...

In issuing a temporary restraining order, U.S. District Senior Judge John Coughenour questioned the legal work that went into what he called a "blatantly unconstitutional" executive order restricting who qualifies as a U.S. citizen.       Hi there.The email you just...

Forty-five percent of the 965 Meta employees surveyed by the anonymity-protecting messaging app Blind disagreed with the company's shutdown of its DEI initiatives, while 43% agreed with it.       Forty-five percent of the 965 Meta employees surveyed by the...

"While the court concludes that the hourly rates requested are reasonable, the total number of hours should be reduced in order to account for Mr. Kellum's vague billing, the excessive time spent related to the investigation and preparation of the Complaint, and the...

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California successfully defended its so-called sanctuary state laws during the first Trump administration. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state is prepared to do so again.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

The law firm did not admit to using Chat GPT but stated its lawyers had not deliberately misled the court.       The law firm did not admit to using Chat GPT but stated its lawyers had not deliberately misled the court.       

"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center, a nonprofit opposing corporate diversity programs.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or...

The announcement from the Am Law 50 firm comes the same week OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle announced plans to invest $500 billion into a project focused on building artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. over the next few years.       Hi there.The email you...

"This Executive Order, which generally reinstates the one issued in 2020, is intended to cover as many as 50,000 employees, leaving them vulnerable to being fired for any reason, including political agenda," counsel for the National Treasury Employees Union alleged in...

Associates welcome uniform office space after some initial resistance.       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 emails or manage...

Proponents have long argued that the circuit covers too much territory and too many people and its docket is unmanageable; critics say the current system isn't broken and motivations for the split are merely political.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

Anticipating an about-face by a Trump-run Justice Department, a coalition of Texas, New York and D.C. law firms are converging in Texas courts to defend HIPAA law regarding the privacy of medical records, particularly those of pregnant women.       Hi there.The email...

"He can retire knowing that our courts and our justice system will benefit from his accomplishments for decades to come," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent...

Hueston Hennigan partners Douglas Dixon, in Newport Beach, and Brittani Jackson, in Los Angeles, appeared at a Tuesday hearing for Southern California Edison.       Hueston Hennigan partners Douglas Dixon, in Newport Beach, and Brittani Jackson, in Los Angeles,...

Last week, the state high court affirmed the jury's verdict, finding the evidence presented could lead a juror to reasonably infer that Furr's failure to keep a proper lookout and/or failure to yield to another car was a proximate cause of the accident.       Last...

Allison Brown, who has represented and won multiple trials for Johnson & Johnson, is leading a team of five partners to Kirkland, the firm confirmed to The American Lawyer on Tuesday.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

David Siegal, of Mintz Levin, represented Javice in connection with previous allegations of misconduct while she was still employed by JPMorganChase.       Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to investigate whether or not an attorney for Charlie Javice, the founder...

"Lawyers have been hoping for clear regulatory lines and it sounds like they may be on the path to getting it,” said David A. Shargel, a partner at Bracewell who frequently litigates against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.       Hi there.The email you...