In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members, all of whom were appointed during the Biden administration, said the emailed notice caught them by...

In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members, all of whom were appointed during the Biden administration, said the emailed notice caught them by...

“A lot of institutions, universities, and law firms are fearful of retaliation and of being the one caught in the crosshairs, Sarah Hartley, a partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, told Law.com about the shifting legal landscape for the educational...

“A lot of institutions, universities, and law firms are fearful of retaliation and of being the one caught in the crosshairs, Sarah Hartley, a partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, told Law.com about the shifting legal landscape for the educational...

The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump's memo affecting some Covington & Burling employees is just as authoritative as the EO targeting Perkins...

The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump's memo affecting some Covington & Burling employees is just as authoritative as the EO targeting Perkins...

Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all expanded their bench in the region, including by tapping talent from leading local law firms.       Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all...

Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all expanded their bench in the region, including by tapping talent from leading local law firms.       Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all...

The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.       The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.       

The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.       The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.       

What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a high priority for the agency's regulators.       What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a...

What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a high priority for the agency's regulators.       What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a...

"This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said the government in moving to disqualify U.S. Judge Beryl Howell.       "This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said...

"This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said the government in moving to disqualify U.S. Judge Beryl Howell.       "This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said...

Echoing recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts, veteran judges from all four of California's federal district courts stressed the importance of judicial independence during a panel Thursday at the annual Class Action Law Forum hosted by the University of San...

Echoing recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts, veteran judges from all four of California's federal district courts stressed the importance of judicial independence during a panel Thursday at the annual Class Action Law Forum hosted by the University of San...

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“This is not what I saw for my career or for my evening, but Paul Weiss' decision to cave to the Trump administration on DEI, representation and staffing has forced my hand. We do not have time. It is now or it is never, and if it is never, I will not continue to work...

It isn't unusual for talent managers and artists they manage to cofound and operate businesses together. Sometimes, though, the talent manager may claim the artist has violated the manager's rights via the joint-business entity.       It isn’t unusual for talent...

"Lead by example. Understand actions taken today set a precedent for the future. When in the heat of the moment, whether negotiating business terms or settling a dispute, set the standard for professionalism. The professional community is small, treat each person with...

The leader of the first U.S. law firm operated by a Big Four accounting firm says that KPMG isn't looking to displace clients' existing relationships with their legal service providers. But firm leaders and market observers are taking its entrance...

Ahead of the Legalweek Conference taking place in New York City March 24-27, Legal Speak co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith discuss the current state of artificial intelligence in the legal industry with panelists who'll impart insights to conference...

Ahead of the Legalweek Conference taking place in New York City March 24-27, Legal Speak co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith discuss the current state of artificial intelligence in the legal industry with panelists who'll impart insights to conference...

Join the webcast to explore how AI and automation are transforming legal workflows, enabling corporate legal teams to reduce costs associated with outside counsel, document review, and compliance.       Join the webcast to explore how AI and automation are...

"[A] statement that is misleading but true is by definition not a 'false statement,'" Chief Justice Roberts Jr. wrote in a unanimous decision.       "[A] statement that is misleading but true is by definition not a 'false statement,'" Chief Justice Roberts Jr. wrote...

The U.S. Treasury Department battled a wave of privacy litigation last month that sought to block it from sharing the personal data of taxpayers and government employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's...

In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court held that Code of Civil Procedure 998 applies to pre-trial settlements, not just trial outcomes.       In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court held that Code of Civil Procedure 998 applies to pre-trial...

Subject to certain conditions, market participants can now advertise just the gross performance numbers for individual investments (also called extracted performance) without also displaying net performance figures, as previously advised by the U.S. Securities and...

The firm will commit to providing $40 million in pro bono hours and continue to provide access to legal services across the political spectrum.        The firm will commit to providing $40 million in pro bono hours and continue to provide access to legal services...

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied Municipal Court Judge Michael C. Heffernon's attempts to appeal a writ of prohibition that prohibited him from ordering the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to complete evaluations on twelve defendants...

The 18-minute video was part of Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's holding that large-capacity magazines are neither “arms nor necessary accessories to operate an “arm protected by the Second Amendment.       The...

Those who oppose Senate Bill 21 say they're worried it would be detrimental to Delaware's legal industry by suppressing corporate litigation. But lawmakers and lawyers who support the bill argue that without a course correction, the state will hemorrhage corporations...

University President Sian Leah Beilock said Matt Raymer "will play a critical role in helping us understand and navigate the legal landscape surrounding higher education.”       University President Sian Leah Beilock said Matt Raymer "will play a critical role in...

The aim of the litigation is to restore and disburse an $85 million federal grant to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as required by congressional appropriations. Covington was one of the firms targeted by the White House in official statements.       The aim of the...

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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