Fowler White Burnett is realigning its products liability and toxic torts practice as aviation clients steadily add to the firm's caseload.       Fowler White Burnett is realigning its products liability and toxic torts practice as aviation clients steadily add to the...

With an executive branch seemingly antagonistic toward its own Environmental Protection Agency, environmentalists may look to the judiciary to help block the Trump agenda and cite the end of Chevron deference       With an executive branch seemingly antagonistic...

Edelson plans to suggest sanctions at a Feb. 18 hearing against Southern California Edison and its defense firm, Hueston Hennigan, for failing to preserve evidence related to one of last month's wildfires.       Edelson plans to suggest sanctions at a Feb. 18 hearing...

Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda said he held reservations about the rule since it was first adopted in March 2024, including whether the securities regulator could enact what he viewed to be a climate policy.       Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda said he held...

Allstate was hit with eight class actions, which alleged the company and its subsidiary Arity LLC surveilled consumers' driving behavior through software embedded into third-party apps, and used it to sell the data and to raise insurance premiums.       Allstate was...

“It's actually a collection of broad-based successes across hundreds of clients, managing partner Sean Fogarty said of the strong year.       “It's actually a collection of broad-based successes across hundreds of clients, managing partner Sean Fogarty said of the...

Pinsent Masons China head Kanyi Lui will relocate from Beijing to Shenzhen to lead its new outfit.       Pinsent Masons China head Kanyi Lui will relocate from Beijing to Shenzhen to lead its new outfit.       

The cuts are expected to affect all three German offices in Frankfurt, Munich and Du sseldorf .       The cuts are expected to affect all three German offices in Frankfurt, Munich and Du sseldorf .       

We “need to see whether the forces that had promoted the Southern District's status—the bench, the bar, a very strong alumni network and some support in Washington—will act , said Columbia Law School professor, Daniel Richman. “The bench as a whole holds the office to...

Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan ordered indicted SCOTUSBlog publisher Tom Goldstein jailed without bond for being an alleged flight risk who failed to disclose his cryptocurrency wealth holdings.       Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan...

Alternative legal services are booming as corporations and law firms embrace new legal models.       Alternative legal services are booming as corporations and law firms embrace new legal models.       

“There has been a lot of debate the past few months about what the SEC would do with its ongoing crypto litigation and now we have the answer, said Am Law 10 firm partner Ladan Stewart.       “There has been a lot of debate the past few months about what the SEC would...

The Haralson County judge drafted a resignation letter to Gov. Brian Kemp with an effective date of Feb. 5, 2025, but didn't disclose his reason for stepping down from the bench.       The Haralson County judge drafted a resignation letter to Gov. Brian Kemp with an...

"Faithfully applying Supreme Court precedent and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, we join our sister circuits in rejecting the clear statement rule in favor of the course of proceedings test for determining the capacity in which a § 1983 defendant is sued," Judge...

"Faithfully applying Supreme Court precedent and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, we join our sister circuits in rejecting the clear statement rule in favor of the course of proceedings test for determining the capacity in which a § 1983 defendant is sued," Judge...

"[T]his court must evaluate only whether the arbitrator did his job, not whether he did it well or whether the court agrees with his conclusions," Whitney said.       "[T]his court must evaluate only whether the arbitrator did his job, not whether he did it well or...

Influencers, content creators and product reviewers allege "last-click attribution," the widely used practice of awarding sales commissions to the last stop on a consumer's online purchase journey, allows PayPal Honey, Capital One Shopping and other discount-hunting...

While change is a constant in the privacy, security and technology arena, 2025 is poised to be a landmark year. New technologies will continue to radiate through the economy — and our lives — while the new Trump Administration is likely to emphasize innovation over...

While change is a constant in the privacy, security and technology arena, 2025 is poised to be a landmark year. New technologies will continue to radiate through the economy — and our lives — while the new Trump Administration is likely to emphasize innovation over...

"There can be no reasonable doubt that it is the President whose authority reigns principally in the realm of foreign affairs," the U.S. Department of Justice argued in court documents defending President Donald Trump's pause on federal funding to U.S. Agency for...

"There can be no reasonable doubt that it is the President whose authority reigns principally in the realm of foreign affairs," the U.S. Department of Justice argued in court documents defending President Donald Trump's pause on federal funding to U.S. Agency for...

U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. said the pause would remain until further order of 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 FeedBlitz...

U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. said the pause would remain until further order of the court.       U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. said the pause would remain until further order of the court.       

The decision, released Monday, concludes a case involving a 2021 transaction in which Property Solutions Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, agreed to a $2.7 billion business combination with then-private Faraday Future that formed Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc,...

The decision, released Monday, concludes a case involving a 2021 transaction in which Property Solutions Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, agreed to a $2.7 billion business combination with then-private Faraday Future that formed Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc,...

"While defendants are correct that the Seventh Circuit has had an opportunity to hold that Title II applies to police encounters but has not done so, it likewise has not held that does not apply to police encounters, and instead resolved the case on other grounds,"...

"While defendants are correct that the Seventh Circuit has had an opportunity to hold that Title II applies to police encounters but has not done so, it likewise has not held that does not apply to police encounters, and instead resolved the case on other grounds,"...

Looking ahead to the next five years, chairman and managing partner Gary Wingens says the firm's strategic plan emphasizes growth, specifically boosting total head count to between 550 and 700 attorneys.       Looking ahead to the next five years, chairman and...

Looking ahead to the next five years, chairman and managing partner Gary Wingens says the firm's strategic plan emphasizes growth, specifically boosting total head count to between 550 and 700 attorneys.       Looking ahead to the next five years, chairman and...

Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of the American College of Trial Lawyers.       Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of...

Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of the American College of Trial Lawyers.       Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of...

“Segregation was an impetus for me. It was my life. It's my lived experience, said Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie Rawlinson. “No one can take that away because I lived it, and it's my story. And we can't take it away by pretending it didn't exist.       “Segregation was...

On Friday, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered nearly 70 lawsuits be coordinated before U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers in the Northern District of Florida.       On Friday, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered...

The Middle East appears to be the hottest legal market around, but wherever firms decide to place their eggs in 2025, geopolitical concerns loom large, writes The Global Lawyer.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

The evidence collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation included an online search: “What are the signs that you are under investigation by law enforcement or the FBI even if you have not been contacted by them."       The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District...

Paul Atkins once called companies that cave in to environmental, social and governance activists "weenies."       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...

The top 10 deal leads ranking by Mergerlinks saw a significant shakeup between 2023 and 2024, with only one attorney making both years' lists.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal 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...

Hecker Fink alleges President Donald Trump's firing of the powerful U.S. Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden to a fixed five-year term, is "unlawful and unconstitutional."       Hi there.The email you just...

"There's a bullying label; there's a jealousy label. There's no context given whatsoever. He had the opportunity to do that when he pled, he could have quoted something that she said. He could have provided a specific circumstance, but he didn't do that, and that's...

U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. of Rhode Island ordered federal agencies to restore funding that continues to be frozen.       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...

"NTEU members at the CFPB are no longer able to do the supervision and enforcement work that they came to the CFPB to do for the American people," the National Treasury Employees Union alleged in twin lawsuits seeking to prevent the Trump administration from gutting...

New intel released on Monday from the TRM Labs 2025 Crypto Crime Report revealed a dual trend for attorneys: a decrease in illicit crypto transactions over the past year, alongside an increase in hacks and misuse by bad actors.       Hi there.The email you just...

A number of Am Law 200 firms are opening offices in the Georgia capital by luring partners in need of more resources to serve long-established practices.       A number of Am Law 200 firms are opening offices in the Georgia capital by luring partners in need of more...

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal 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...

Following the suicide of a Georgia judge on the bench, Atlanta attorney Eric C. Lang of The Lang Legal Group is calling for a more tailored approach for addressing mental health in the legal industry.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...

The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) proposes a solution to a complex debate: What can be patented, and when do nature and thoughts become property? This article provides an overview of the PERA bill, examines the current issues with Section 101 of the Patent...

The record year included 33% growth in average profits per equity partner and a 23% rise in gross revenue.       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...

Houston trial lawyer Don Foty has sued his partner David Hodges for access to bank accounts as they dissolve their trial firm, Hodges & Foty.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

"Always be willing to work harder than the person next to you and do the job no one wants to do. Everyone wants to do the work that sounds the most exciting, but when a partner asks associates to do the tedious research, and everyone is looking down at their shoes,...

Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. of Rhode Island gave the Department of Justice until Sunday to respond to allegations federal agencies are not complying with his order blocking a Trump funding-freeze directive.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or...

Microsoft has been hit with at least three class actions in Washington federal court, becoming the latest tech company—after fintech giant PayPal and credit card company Capital One Financial—to field claims it stole marketing commissions from online influencers via...

"The Court's order ensures that FBI Agents who are keeping our country and our communities safe can continue to do their jobs without fear of public exposure or retaliation," Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder partner Chris Mattei said on behalf of his client the FBI Agents...

"The Court's order ensures that FBI Agents who are keeping our country and our communities safe can continue to do their jobs without fear of public exposure or retaliation," Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder partner Chris Mattei said on behalf of his client the FBI Agents...

A total of six law firms served as lead class counsel in cases that were resolved with "mega-settlements" of $100 million or more. Jurisdictionally, the Southern District of New York and Northern District of California were the most popular venue for filing new...

A total of six law firms served as lead class counsel in cases that were resolved with "mega-settlements" of $100 million or more. Jurisdictionally, the Southern District of New York and Northern District of California were the most popular venue for filing new...

"The statute's plain language clearly suggests that § 1831a(j)(1) is meant to ensure that out-of-state state banks can compete with nationally chartered banks. This means that because the court granted the preliminary injunction with respect to nationally chartered...

"The statute's plain language clearly suggests that § 1831a(j)(1) is meant to ensure that out-of-state state banks can compete with nationally chartered banks. This means that because the court granted the preliminary injunction with respect to nationally chartered...

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin pressed the government about long-standing U.S. Supreme Court precedent that the 14th Amendment ensures citizenship for anyone born in the United States.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin pressed the government about long-standing U.S. Supreme Court precedent that the 14th Amendment ensures citizenship for anyone born in the United States.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

A Berlin court ruling will force social media giant X to release key data, allowing researchers to combat potential election interference and increase transparency.        Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

A Berlin court ruling will force social media giant X to release key data, allowing researchers to combat potential election interference and increase transparency.        A Berlin court ruling will force social media giant X to release key data, allowing researchers...

Target's under fire after its LGBTQ+ Pride Campaigns triggered backlash and boycotts.       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...

Target's under fire after its LGBTQ+ Pride Campaigns triggered backlash and boycotts.       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...

“As the industry matures and more crypto mergers and acquisitions occurs, the boards and leaders of crypto companies will need to prioritize higher standards of rigorous disclosure and good corporate governance," said Mike Katz, a partner at Manatt, Phelps &...