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‘Landmark’ Getty vs. Stability AI Lawsuit Commences in London As GenAI Developers Face Copyright Infringement Claims
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.
Partners Are Running From The Stink Of Paul, Weiss’s Capitulation
Paul, Weiss shocked the world of Biglaw in March when they became the first — though not the last — firm to bend a knee to Donald Trump to get out from under an onerous Executive Order designed to extract a financial penalty for being affiliated with cases and causes...
Law Review Puts Out Full Issue Of Articles Written With AI
While practicing lawyers embrace generative AI as a quicker and more efficient avenue to sanctions, law professors have mostly avoided AI headlines. This isn’t necessarily surprising. Lawyers only get into trouble with AI when they’re lazy. It becomes a problem when...
‘Don’t Try to Outlawyer Me’: Judge Censured for Rude Comments to School Officials Who Bypassed His Son
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...
Landing A Federal Judgeship In The Trump Administration
We’ve known for years that Donald Trump despises liberal judges. Back in his first term, Trump categorized judges who ruled against him as “haters” or “so-called judges.” When Judge Arthur Engoron ruled against Trump in Letitia James’s civil fraud against him,...
How Brent Dyer Reframes Biglaw, And What In-House Counsel Should Expect Instead
In my experience, few moments feel as disorienting as receiving a hefty law firm invoice that reads like a puzzle and realizing no one’s available to explain it. That’s not luxury, that’s just expensive confusion. If that sounds familiar, you’ll want to hear more from...
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Tier, Mainstains Lockstep Compensation
Biglaw firms with single partnership tiers are now few and far between, with more big-name firms showing that they’re ready, willing, and able to welcome nonequity partners to their ranks. Cravath was one of the first longtime holdouts to cut bait and create...
Legal Departments See Gaping Digital Divide, as Some Spend Nothing on Tech and Others Spend More and More
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...
Legal Ethics Roundup: Messy Mexico Judicial Elections, Angry Clients, Pro Bono For DOJ, Bondi Complaint & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy Monday! It was a...
How I Made Partner: ‘Don’t Shy Away From Challenging Opportunities,’ Says Caroline Dorsey of Morris Manning & Martin
"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...
Microsoft Hires Ex-Trump Aide as GC, Ex-Biden Aide as Policy Chief
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.
Paul Weiss Sees More Partner Exits
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.
What Does A Brand Acquisition Really Mean For The Founder’s Net Worth?
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Morning Docket: 06.09.25
* Debevoise maintains lockstep compensation but creates non-equity tier. [American Lawyer] * Supreme Court tech glitch blasted out orders before official release. Dismantling a constitutional republic must be done on a proper schedule or what are we even doing here?...
The 5-Minute Matter Review: A Weekly Ritual for Project-Oriented Law Firms
Process Improvement Tips | The 5-Minute Matter Review is a simple away to bring visibility, control and accountability to your work. The post The 5-Minute Matter Review: A Weekly Ritual for Project-Oriented Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
Locked In: Debevoise Votes to Keep Lockstep Comp but Creates Nonequity Tier
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...
READ THE OPINION: Blake Lively Gets ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit Tossed
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...
READ THE OPINION: Blake Lively Gets Justin Baldoni’s $400M ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit Tossed
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York found that Baldoni hadn't adequately alleged his central claim that Lively made false statements to The New York Times in a story detailing a harassment claim the actress had lodged against the...
In Landslide Victory, Diane Seltzer Defeats Paul Hastings Partner Brad Bondi to Lead DC Bar
Brad Bondi, following the results, slammed the election attention, noting he was "disgusted by how rabid partisans lurched this election into the political gutter." Brad Bondi, following the results, slammed the election attention, noting he was "disgusted by...
AI Training Is The New Hotness For Biglaw Summer Associates
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The biggest change to our training is we have two separate AI trainings for summers. It’s a very hot topic these days. Our attorneys have been starting to implement [AI] into their daily practices … attorneys...
The Cities With The Most Lawyers In America
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the 2025 NLJ 500, which five U.S. cities have the most lawyers, and which five firms have the largest offices in those markets? Hint: These are the hottest legal markets in the...
Coinbase Beats Antitrust Lawsuit Over wBTC Delisting in California Court
“This important win affirms our clear right to manage security and risk for Coinbase users, Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer for Coinbase, said on X. “This important win affirms our clear right to manage security and risk for Coinbase users, Paul Grewal, the...
Coinbase Beats Antitrust Lawsuit Over wBTC Delisting in California Court
“This important win affirms our clear right to manage security and risk for Coinbase users, Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer for Coinbase, said on X. “This important win affirms our clear right to manage security and risk for Coinbase users, Paul Grewal, the...
As SEC Rethinks Foreign Issuer Exemptions, Securities Lawyers Hope for Caution
As it considers new rules on foreign companies' disclosure requirements, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission risks placing onerous requirements on overseas businesses operating in good faith and already subject to strong securities oversight in their home...
The GOP’s Budget Plan Is A Crisis In The Making For Hospitals
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We’re In The Folk Music Stage Of The #Resistance — See Also
WilmerHale Got A Musical Shout-Out For The Firm’s Hard Work: As did Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and Susman Godfrey! Did A Human CALI The Course?: AI is getting really good at answering law school exams. Do You Know The Big 10?: These law firms have the biggest...
USAA, AAA Sued for Alleged ‘Systemic’ Insurance Fraud in Wake of Los Angeles Wildfires
Homeowners affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles have sued the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and American Automobile Association (AAA), contending that the insurance companies committed "systemic" fraud by misrepresenting the...
USAA, AAA Sued for Alleged ‘Systemic’ Insurance Fraud in Wake of Los Angeles Wildfires
Homeowners affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles have sued the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and American Automobile Association (AAA), contending that the insurance companies committed "systemic" fraud by misrepresenting the...
Ali Moghaddas on Prosecuting Tom Girardi: ‘He Got This Dead Stare at Me’
Ali Moghaddas, now at Edelson, talked to Law.com about prosecuting Tom Girardi, who told him, “F— you, during a competency hearing, and unexpectedly took the stand during trial. Tom Girardi was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison this week for...
Supreme Court Hands DOGE Two Key Victories Over Data Access, Document Requests
In a pair of orders Friday, the Supreme Court said Department of Government Efficiency teams could access sensitive data held by the Social Security Administration, while temporarily shielding DOGE from extensive document requests. In a pair of orders Friday,...
White & Case Sues Lycamobile Claiming $7.8 Million in Unpaid Fees
Lycamobile first retained White & Case in connection with a case against T-Mobile, according to the suit. Lycamobile first retained White & Case in connection with a case against T-Mobile, according to the suit.
White & Case Sues Lycamobile Claiming $7.8 Million in Unpaid Fees
Lycamobile first retained White & Case in connection with a case against T-Mobile, according to the suit. Lycamobile first retained White & Case in connection with a case against T-Mobile, according to the suit.
The Quiet Crisis Of Law Firm Lead Conversion: Why You Don’t Have A Marketing Problem, You Have An Intake Problem
Law firms across the country are investing heavily in digital marketing. They’re running SEO campaigns, producing video content, launching PPC ads, and posting on every social media platform imaginable. And yet, many of these same firms report the same frustrating...
Failures as a Brand Basis
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II This quote from Shakespeare is prophetic from a trademark standpoint. The primary function of a trademark is to identify and distinguish the...
German Bar Association Warns Firms That Trump Deals Violate Legal Code
The German Bar Association has issued a warning to lawyers that they could be found in breach of their professional obligations if they work at or with any of the nine U.S. firms that made deals with the Trump administration. The German Bar Association has...
German Bar Association Warns Firms That Trump Deals Violate Legal Code
The German Bar Association has issued a warning to lawyers that they could be found in breach of their professional obligations if they work at or with any of the nine U.S. firms that made deals with the Trump administration. The German Bar Association has...
Criminal Defense Special Issue COMING SOON
Coming October 2025 Annual Criminal Defense Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine has opened submissions for its all-digital 2025 Criminal Defense Special Issue, highlighting criminal defense attorneys across the country. Want to Participate? Complete the form below...
Partner Promotions Drop in Greater China, Skew Toward Southeast Asia
With so many layoffs and office closures in Greater China, international law firms have less of a need to focus on adding partners there. But some are still bolstering their partner head counts in Singapore and Tokyo. Of the 30 largest international law firms...
Partner Promotions Drop in Greater China, Skew Toward Southeast Asia
With so many layoffs and office closures in Greater China, international law firms have less of a need to focus on adding partners there. But some are still bolstering their partner head counts in Singapore and Tokyo. With so many layoffs and office closures in...
Biglaw Firms Enshrined In Protest Song
WilmerHale handed the Trump administration another defeat last week, with Judge Richard Leon striking down the retaliatory executive order with extreme prejudice, a bevy of exclamation points, and a gumbo recipe: The Order is akin to a gumbo. Sections 2 through 5 are...
Stat(s) Of The Week: This Is A Spinal Tap
Two months ago, Above the Law launched the Biglaw Spine Index to track what Am Law 200 firms are doing in response to the Trump administration’s attacks on Biglaw and the legal system. We thought it might be worth taking a look at where things currently stand. (Note...
An AI Program May Soon Be The One With The Best Grades In Your Study Group
The “AI Can’t Replace X!” gambit is a key component of assessing how effective AI is at any given time. AI can’t replace artists quickly progressed from recreations that look like stroke symptoms to Balenciaga Pope Francis and seemingly self-aware Voe 3 short films in...
Yet Another Top Biglaw Firm Shutters An Office In China
Biglaw firms continue to shutter their offices in China. Today, we have news on the sixth large law firm to close the doors of a Chinese office in 2025. As noted by the American Lawyer, Seyfarth Shaw — a firm that brought in $931,927,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting...
Court Slaps Down Yet Another Trump Attack On Harvard
On May 23, US District Judge Allison Burroughs granted a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from kicking Harvard University out of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that allows it to sponsor foreign student visas. The government...
Pro Bono Work Can Be Helpful To Law Firms
Many law firms have pro bono programs since they want to perform good work with the skills they obtained through the practice of law. Indeed, some law firms take the saying “to those much is given, much is expected” and try to pay it forward by performing pro bono...
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: The Challenges Of AI Upskilling
How are legal professionals and law firm managers adapting to rapid advances in artificial intelligence? Justin Cary of Drummond Woodsum in Portland, Maine, joined host Jared Correia in this recent episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech” to explore AI upskilling in the...
Florida Bar to Pam Bondi Critics: Hands Tied Until She’s Out of Office
1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint. 1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.
Florida Bar to Pam Bondi Critics: Hands Tied Until She’s Out of Office
1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint. 1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.
Federal Judge Tosses Suit for Years of Delayed Disclosures on Damages
The defendant made its initial disclosures on Nov. 3, 2017, indicating it is claiming it would show determined amount of damages and a "specific damages analysis" at a later date. It wasn't until nearly 8 years later that the information was turned in. The...
Federal Judge Tosses Suit for Years of Delayed Disclosures on Damages
The defendant made its initial disclosures on Nov. 3, 2017, indicating it is claiming it would show determined amount of damages and a "specific damages analysis" at a later date. It wasn't until nearly 8 years later that the information was turned in. The...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Latest Jab at Harvard
"We are seeing this battle fought out with many law firms that have experienced the wrath and retribution of the Trump administration," Leonard J. D'Arrigo, partner and leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, claimed. "We are seeing this...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Latest Jab at Harvard
"We are seeing this battle fought out with many law firms that have experienced the wrath and retribution of the Trump administration," Leonard J. D'Arrigo, partner and leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, claimed. "We are seeing this...
Suit Alleging Drunken Delta Passenger Punched Elderly Woman Puts Spotlight on Airlines’ Alcohol-Serving Practices
Minnie Holmes says an intoxicated man seated in front of her punched her in the chest. After her daughter took exception, "a Delta employee came over and yelled at Holmes and her daughter, stating, 'You guys need to figure this out,'" a lawsuit alleges. Minnie...
Suit Alleging Drunken Delta Passenger Punched Elderly Woman Puts Spotlight on Airlines’ Alcohol-Serving Practices
Minnie Holmes says an intoxicated man seated in front of her punched her in the chest. After her daughter took exception, "a Delta employee came over and yelled at Holmes and her daughter, stating, 'You guys need to figure this out,'" a lawsuit alleges. Minnie...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit; The...
Reddit Suit Against Anthropic Over Using Content to Train AI Cites Contract, Not Copyright
Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its content for training. Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its...
Reddit Suit Against Anthropic Over Using Content to Train AI Cites Contract, Not Copyright
Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its content for training. Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Settlement Administrator ‘Kickbacks,’ Spinal Cord Stimulators and Crypto Fraud
Settlement administrators are accused of taking kickbacks from banks. Settlement administrators are accused of taking kickbacks from banks.
Modernizing the Revenue Cycle: A Strategic Imperative for Law Firms
When it comes to financial operations — specifically billing and collections — many firms are still functioning on outdated assumptions, fragmented tools, and reactive processes that no longer meet the demands of the market. If the goal is to grow, improve...
Former SDNY US Attorney Departs Paul Weiss for Jenner
Williams is the latest partner exit at Paul Weiss in the wake of the firm's March deal with President Trump. Williams is the latest partner exit at Paul Weiss in the wake of the firm's March deal with President Trump.
The 500 Largest Law Firms In America (2025)
There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much do partners earn? How much are associates earning in cash compensation? How big are they? Yes, size matters, and because the legal...
The Number Of Law Students Admitted Based On GRE Scores Is Growing
The upward trend isn’t quite this dramatic. The LSAT is the go-to admissions test for law school — it’s in the name, after all — but that’s a product of tradition rather than necessity. The consensus is that you should still aim for a ceiling-scraping LSAT score if...
Doing The Right Thing Is Doing The Right Thing (With Apologies To Spike Lee)
Every once in a while, the good folks win. Definitely not often enough, but when they do, it’s cause for celebration. So, let’s celebrate the Biglaw firms that have told the administration to put it where the sun doesn’t shine. They have either gotten or are in the...
How I Made Partner: ‘Always Be Prepared to Learn,’ Says Morgan Jones of Brown Rudnick
"Always be prepared to learn. Whether it's a new Supreme Court case, a new client's risk tolerance, a new privacy law, or the next techno-revolution, there will always be something to learn to be able to serve my clients and Brown Rudnick." "Always be prepared...
Morning Docket 06.06.25
* Spat between America’s richest and orangest man makes Steve Bannon talk about nationalizing SpaceX. [Wall Street Journal] * Lawyers across the pond are getting in trouble for misusing AI in their work product. [Legal Futures] * Judge threatens to kick Diddy out of...
Judge Cites Kafka Regarding Renditioning Venezuelans To Salvadoran Concentration Camp, But Allows Kafkaesque Conditions To Continue
Generally speaking, if a judge begins an order — in a case where hundreds of men were illegally renditioned to a Salvadoran concentration camp directly against that judge’s orders — by talking about Franz Kafka’s The Trial, you’d think that the judge is going to go...
From Paralegal To Chairman: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp’s Leader Shares His Thoughts On Strategic Growth Planning
In today’s legal market, where law firms continue to show an ever-increasing interest in strategic growth through mergers, we wondered how a firm could craft and follow through with a growth plan, without necessarily seeking out a merger. One industry insider thinks...
This Global Biglaw Firm Has Money On Its Mind
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We have an ambitious goal of $1bn (GBP 740m/EUR 880m) global [revenue] by 2030. By investing in our people, processes and infrastructure and innovating together, we will create a firm that is fit for the...
Shared Space Is On The Rise For Biglaw Associates
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to Maptician, since 2023, what percentage of law firms have increased their use of hoteling and other flexible seating arrangements? Hint: AshLea Allberry, Maptician’s chief operating...
Ken Crutchfield, Head of Legal Markets At Wolters Kluwer, Retires; Jill Weinstein Succeeds Him
After six years as vice president and general manager of legal markets for Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., Ken Crutchfield has retired, effective yesterday, the company announced. He will be succeeded in that role by Jill Weinstein, who was previously...
Supreme Court Hands Down Half-Dozen Opinions In One Day. What Did They Say?
A breakdown of the Supreme Court's six decisions on Thursday, which included holdings on Title VII, the First Amendment and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. A breakdown of the Supreme Court's six decisions on Thursday, which included holdings on Title VII,...
60 Years of Breaking Barriers: Legal Pioneer Sylvia Walbot Retires
In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career that's spanned more than 60 years. In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career...
With Point Values Rising, Law Firms Fight ‘Creeping’ Compensation for Some Partners
Some law firm fixes for compensation creep include an emphasis on profitability, capping cash payouts, or cutting shares. Some law firm fixes for compensation creep include an emphasis on profitability, capping cash payouts, or cutting shares.
Life After Law: Why Do So Many Men Postpone Retirement?
Camille Stell | Fear of the unknown keeps many male lawyers from retirement, but there's a positive upside to proactively planning your life after law. The post Life After Law: Why Do So Many Men Postpone Retirement? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
FCC Chair Carr’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Agenda Stalls After Surprise Agency Shakeup
The departures of Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starke leave the FCC with just two commissioners, GOP Chair Brendan Carr and Democrat Anna Gomez. Without a three-commissioner quorum, any commission-level actions like new rulemaking or waiver...
‘We May See More Mergers’: Trump’s M&A Enforcement Restores Divestiture Remedies
"The last administration viewed its merger policy as one of deterrence of mergers, and this administration has a more narrow view that it is engaging in targeted law enforcement," said Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner David Gringer. "The last...
Biglaw Firm Fighting Trump In Court, But Still Making Tweaks To Diversity Statements
Perkins Coie was one of the first firms Donald Trump targeted when he started firing off retaliatory executive orders. It’s hard to separate the order from Perkins boasting a long history representing the Democratic Party and the voting rights work of former Perkins...
At Aderant’s Momentum Global Conference, A Drive Towards AI-Enabled Cloud Innovation And ‘Unmatched Client Experience’
The post At Aderant’s Momentum Global Conference, A Drive Towards AI-Enabled Cloud Innovation And ‘Unmatched Client Experience’ appeared first on Above the Law.As he took the stage before the nearly 1,000 people assembled in the ballroom of the Omni Hotel in Dallas to...
Tech Is Fueling The Next Phase Of Fashion Resale
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Another Biglaw Firm Adopts 4-Day In-Person Requirement — See Also
Add Another Day To Your Commute!: Hogan Lovells moves to a 4-day policy. Director Of Skadden’s Fellowship Program Resigns Over Firm’s Deal With Trump: Susan Plum was hired as the interim Executive Director. Even Perkins Coie’s Diversity Groups Are Open To Diversity!:...
Ex-Girardi Keese Partner David Lira Pleads Guilty
Lira, whose trial was scheduled for next month, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with a court order pertaining to settlements over the Lion Air crash of 2018. Lira, whose trial was scheduled for next month, pleaded guilty to one count of failing...
DOJ Tells 1st Circuit Legislator’s Punishment for Post Opposing Trans Athlete Is Unconstitutional
“We do not believe [it] would ever be appropriate for the Maine legislature to suspend the right to vote in this case, because the right to vote does not belong to Laurel Libby," Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argued. "It's not an appropriate...
IT Company’s Bill for Post-Judgment Interest Grows by $6M, 7th Circuit Rules
"We conclude that an award of $140 million in punitive damages was 'ascertainable' from the entry of the first judgment in 2017," the court said. "Neither the district court nor this court has ever held that $140 million is too high. Punitive damages have gone from...
Lawyers’ AI Missteps Continue, Thanks to Carelessness and Lack of Education
“These lawyers are not understanding the limitations of these tools," Professor Ifeoma Ajunwa of Emory University School of Law said of general purpose AI products like ChatGPT. “These lawyers are not understanding the limitations of these tools," Professor...
Theranos Whistleblower Tyler Shultz: A Tale of Courage and Ethical Duty
In the annals of corporate fraud, few stories resonate as powerfully as that of Theranos, the Silicon Valley biotech startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing but collapsed under the weight of its own deception. At the heart of this saga is Tyler Shultz, a...
Jump Trading Dodges 8-Figure Crypto Fraud Lawsuit on Jurisdictional Grounds
The underlying case involved allegations that Jump Trading LLC facilitated an initial exchange offering for an independent cryptocurrency-gaming developer, but instead allegedly carried out a lucrative "pump and dump" scheme. The underlying case involved...
The Expectation to Drive Business Growth During Instability (With Limited Resources)
Even in the current political climate, general counsel are under mounting pressure to help their companies expand globally. Even in the current political climate, general counsel are under mounting pressure to help their companies expand...
It’s Pride Month, But Law Firms Are Silent This Year
In previous years, most of the world's largest law firms had made public posts by this point in the month, but this year experts say messaging is muted and budgets are being slashed. In previous years, most of the world's largest law firms had made public posts...
No ‘Minimum Contacts’ Required to Sue Foreign States, Supreme Court Rules
As long as plaintiffs can establish a legal exception to foreign sovereign immunity, they need not also show that a country has had the "minimum" contacts with the United States in order to pursue their legal claims against that nation, the Supreme Court held...
As LegalZoom Partners with Gen AI Company Perplexity to Provide Legal Services, I Ask Perplexity What It All Means
In what is described as the first known partnership between a legal services provider and a major generative AI platform, LegalZoom and Perplexity have entered into an agreement by which Perplexity Pro subscribers will get access to exclusive offers from LegalZoom,...
Rattled by DEI Risks, GCs May Retreat From Tracking Diversity of Outside Counsel
“That's the conversation now—not whether DEI matters, but whether tracking it this way is still worth the risk," said Jennifer McIver, a legal operations consultant at Wolters Kluwer. “That's the conversation now—not whether DEI matters, but whether tracking it...
Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel
“For similar reasons, we find that Tenreiro's likes' of social media posts do not create an appearance of impropriety, particularly since the posts have nothing to do with the SEC enforcement action against Musk or the instant litigation, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel...
Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel
“For similar reasons, we find that Tenreiro's likes' of social media posts do not create an appearance of impropriety, particularly since the posts have nothing to do with the SEC enforcement action against Musk or the instant litigation, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel...
‘Improvidently Granted’: Supreme Court Dumps Case Over Size Of Class Actions
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of class actions that federal courts may certify. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of...
‘Improvidently Granted’: Supreme Court Dumps Case Over Size Of Class Actions
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of class actions that federal courts may certify. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of...
Justices Throw Out Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Over Cartel Violence
Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable for the wake of gun violence perpetrated by drug cartels that use their weapons, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous ruling Thursday. Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable...
Justices Throw Out Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Over Cartel Violence
Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable for the wake of gun violence perpetrated by drug cartels that use their weapons, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous ruling Thursday. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lawsuit from...
Supreme Court Says Reverse-Discrimination Plaintiffs Don’t Need to Meet Higher Bar
The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white plaintiffs to allege reverse discrimination under federal civil rights law amid a wave of litigation over workplace DEI policies. The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white...
Supreme Court Says Reverse-Discrimination Plaintiffs Don’t Need to Meet Higher Bar
The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white plaintiffs to allege reverse discrimination under federal civil rights law amid a wave of litigation over workplace DEI policies. The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white...