Chief financial officer Amit Amin joined from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner while chief human resources officer Julie Paul arrived from Armstrong Teasdale.       Chief financial officer Amit Amin joined from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner while chief human resources...

“If you look at the foundations of the relationship and you actually build those foundations ... you're creating this virtuous circle where you increase the ratio of quality spend," said Laurie David-Henric, head of legal operations at Argenx.       Corporate legal...

"There could be some employees who look at a posting for a job that appears to be what they are doing, and their reaction is, 'I'm not making that much. Why is this job being posted for a salary range of X to Y, and I'm below the lower end of that range?'" employment...

The jury said it was unable to reach a verdict on a third-degree rape charge amid allegations of hostility between panelists.       A tense Manhattan jury on Wednesday returned a partial guilty verdict against Harvey Weinstein, but was dismissed early following...

“If there aren't the same level of laws, rules and regulations for crypto, it's harder to deter these kidnappings, said Renato Mariotti, a partner at Paul Hastings, whose service for the government included the prosecution of kidnapping cases.       “If there aren't...

The Trump administration is winning frequently before the justices on applications for emergency relief from lower court losses, leading Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to vent frustration about "preferential treatment."       The Trump administration is winning...

“George certainly feels vindicated, Patrick Jennings, partner at The Ment Law Group, said. “He spent the last 10 years trying to point out systemic flaws about how UMass Boston treats old non-tenured track faculty and no one at the university ever took the time to...

While Pfizer said in its petition for mass tort designation that it expected many of the dismissed plaintiffs to refile their claims, that prediction has not come to fruition. Now, there appears to be only a single Depo-Provera lawsuit pending in the Philadelphia...

       Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys.This week: On June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court dumped the closely watched LabCorp case, but the decision could still impact class actions. In the...

In light of a recent federal circuit court ruling, a federal judge wants supplemental briefing on its decision to bar a defense witness from opining on stem cells and the COVID-19 vaccine.       In light of a recent federal circuit court ruling, a federal judge wants...

In light of a recent federal circuit court ruling, a federal judge wants supplemental briefing on its decision to bar a defense witness from opining on stem cells and the COVID-19 vaccine.       In light of a recent federal circuit court ruling, a federal judge wants...

"Be patient—and while you're waiting for that leadership seat to open, recognize that not all leadership comes with a title. People don't follow you because you have a title; you get a title because they follow you. Start leading, and the title will work itself...

"Be patient—and while you're waiting for that leadership seat to open, recognize that not all leadership comes with a title. People don't follow you because you have a title; you get a title because they follow you. Start leading, and the title will work itself...

As U.S. law firms downsize or close offices in China, and as U.S. visa renewals are called into question, talented Chinese graduates of top U.S. law schools have seen their plans and dreams unravel.       As U.S. law firms downsize or close offices in China, and as...

As U.S. law firms downsize or close offices in China, and as U.S. visa renewals are called into question, talented Chinese graduates of top U.S. law schools have seen their plans and dreams unravel.       As U.S. law firms downsize or close offices in China, and as...

Belfi has served as head of client development at Labaton. His election to firm chairman comes 19 years after he first joined the New York plaintiffs firm as a partner. His nearly two decades at the firm have seen him representing large pension funds and other...

Belfi has served as head of client development at Labaton. His election to firm chairman comes 19 years after he first joined the New York plaintiffs firm as a partner. His nearly two decades at the firm have seen him representing large pension funds and other...

Former global inclusion director Joi Bourgeois was replaced by associate director of firmwide inclusion Grace Geronimo, say sources.       Former global inclusion director Joi Bourgeois was replaced by associate director of firmwide inclusion Grace Geronimo, say...

Former global inclusion director Joi Bourgeois was replaced by associate director of firmwide inclusion Grace Geronimo, say sources.       Former global inclusion director Joi Bourgeois was replaced by associate director of firmwide inclusion Grace Geronimo, say...

Scammers have already misused the names of such firms as Latham & Watkins, Dechert, and DLA Piper, according to the U.K. Solicitors Regulation Authority.       Scammers have already misused the names of such firms as Latham & Watkins, Dechert, and DLA Piper,...

The Trump administration had asked the circuit to stay the U.S. Court of International Trade order while the case was on appeal, arguing that the ruling threatened to upend the president's ongoing talks with governments looking to reduce their tariff rates. A...

The Trump administration had asked the circuit to stay the U.S. Court of International Trade order while the case was on appeal, arguing that the ruling threatened to upend the president's ongoing talks with governments looking to reduce their tariff rates. A...

"It is deeply disturbing that the Justice Department has decided to restrict access to judicial nominees without justification or basis," American Bar Association President William Bay wrote in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.       "It is deeply...

"It is deeply disturbing that the Justice Department has decided to restrict access to judicial nominees without justification or basis," American Bar Association President William Bay wrote in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.       The American Bar...

Hogan Lovells, representing process-mining software provider Celonis, agreed to immediately withdraw its motion for a preliminary injunction under a joint stipulation where software company SAP agreed to certain restraints while the litigation continues.       Hogan...

"Under the circumstances—including the lack of evidence regarding harm that Nike will suffer, the brevity of the stay, and New Balance's commitment to continue collecting discovery from its foreign manufacturers—Nike has not 'show[n] undue prejudice separate from the...

The court's largest deductions were $2,000 for expenses the plaintiffs billed for that were not covered by standards outlined in 28 U.S.C. §§ 1821 and 1920 and over $1,330 docked for fee-petition work based on precedent from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First...

On Monday, Monsanto waived a 14-day waiting period to distribute a Roundup case for the U.S. Supreme Court's June 26 conference.       On Monday, Monsanto waived a 14-day waiting period to distribute a Roundup case for the U.S. Supreme Court's June 26...

The firm is the first in Canada to have its name on the jersey of a professional sports team.       The Vancouver Whitecaps played Mexico City’s Cruz Azul in the recent 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup final, sporting for the first time Canadian law firm Borden Ladner...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting plaintiffs "failed to carry their burden of establishing a likelihood of irreparable harm," U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss wrote in an order denying a preliminary injunction motion in a case challenging President Donald...

Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will has agreed to send questions related to the constitutionality of recent changes to Delaware's corporate law to the state's Supreme Court. She did so in a case in which attorneys from Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann, Equity...

Investigations and prosecutions of foreign bribery will now focus on bribery that undercuts U.S. companies and key industries, such as intelligence and defense, officials said.       The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday said it would resume prosecutions of...

Michelle Kley most recently was legal chief at Volta, a developer of EV charging stations. That market is developing more slowly than forecast, which caused the business to ring up losses before the oil company Shell bought it last year for $169...

If signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the legislation would set a 25% cap on the financing company's gross recovery from a lawsuit, and New York would join states such as Montana, Indiana, Louisiana, West Virginia and Arkansas in capping interest rates.       If...

At trial, the jury found the female plaintiff had good faith to file her discrimination claim, which alleged that she handled managerial duties for the firm but was paid less than male colleagues with less experience and that Napoli went back on a promise to promote...

Only a few district courts have addressed the failure to mark in recent years — but they've reached directly opposing conclusions. This article analyzes the conflicting authorities and their reasoning, and it provides guidance to litigants on best practices given the...

A new report finds that in-house attorneys are more likely than law firm counterparts to use AI tools in their legal work, even as law firms' resistance to AI tools may cost them business.       Firms continue to lag well behind in-house teams in AI adoption,...

The political climate has shifted away from rewarding companies that try to solve the world's ills to rewarding those that double down on their profit-making mission.       The political climate has shifted away from rewarding companies that try to solve the world's...

Goodwin's response to the EEOC included about 150 pages of spreadsheets showing a detailed breakdown of various summer associate data.       Goodwin's response to the EEOC included about 150 pages of spreadsheets showing a detailed breakdown of various summer...

Goodwin's response could impact other firms' discussions with the EEOC about what data they supply, noted one employment law expert.       Goodwin's response could impact other firms' discussions with the EEOC about what data they supply, noted one employment law...

While Pennsylvania's state courts have been following the Superior Court's holding in Chilutti, its federal courts have opted not to apply the ruling. The split hints at scrutiny the ruling may face as it heads to review before the Pennsylvania Supreme...

Iurii Gugnin conducted web searches that confirmed his awareness that he was breaking the law, including a search for “what are the best ways to find out if you're being investigated and what can someone do when they think they might be under investigation," according...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its "illegal takeover" of the California National Guard to quash protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.       California Gov. Gavin...

The state bar wants to impute test scores for a small group of people who failed the February bar exam. If the high court says yes, approximately 79 more people will pass.       The state bar wants to impute test scores for a small group of people who failed the...

"Though Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is, at long last, back in the United States following his illegal removal, to characterize the Government as having 'complied with the Court's order' is pure farce," Andrew J. Rossman of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan...

Pfizer is gearing up for a federal preemption defense, its first fight designed to wipe out more than 400 lawsuits over injectable birth control Depo-Provera.       Pfizer is gearing up for a federal preemption defense, its first fight designed to wipe out more than...

"The Court will resolve Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees and costs ... in a separate order," U.S. District Senior Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District of California wrote in an opinion giving final approval to a $2.576 billion settlement agreement...

Decentralized finance, or DeFi, platforms use blockchain technology to provide user-to-user financial services without going through intermediaries like banks or brokers. Self-custody of assets such as cryptocurrency is “a foundational American value," Paul Atkins...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Alabama's appeal to reinstate a death sentence that was set aside due to the defendant's intellectual disability.       The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Alabama's appeal to reinstate a death sentence that was set aside due to the...

The case could have huge ramifications for AI developers and copyright and trademark law, lawyers say.       The case could have huge ramifications for AI developers and copyright and trademark law, lawyers say.       

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct censured a Long Island judge who told a school attorney to refer to him as "judge" while bemoaning his son's bypass for valedictorian.       The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct censured a Long Island...

Twenty-seven percent of respondents to a Wolters Kluwer survey handle entity management with spreadsheets or even paper archives.       While many in-house legal teams are stepping up with contract lifecycle management and AI tools, others are still stuck in manual...

"If I could go back in time, I would tell my younger self to embrace stepping outside of her comfort zone. I'd say to her, don't shy away from challenging opportunities, like those firm transitions. Each step, even if daunting and not always a straight path, will be a...

In another key change, the company's chief privacy officer is departing after nearly eight years in the role.       In another key change, the company's chief privacy officer is departing after nearly eight years in the role.       

Two more partners have joined a new spinoff firm, as well as several associates.       Two more partners have joined a new spinoff firm, as well as several associates.       

Presiding partner Peter Furci said the firm's new tier and reinforcement of its lockstep model reflect both the firm's willingness to adapt to the market as well as its devotion to its culture and what got it here.       Presiding partner Peter Furci said the firm's...

U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York explained that he was dismissing the complaint, as neither Baldoni nor his production company, Wayfarer Studios, have shown they could fix the majority of their claims.       U.S. District Judge...