Many single asset real estate (SARE) bankruptcies will check some or all of the boxes for a bad faith filing. Nevertheless, courts may be reluctant to dispose of these cases as bad faith filings, absent particularly egregious circumstances evidencing patent abuse of...

Cozen O'Connor is the latest major name to move into Minnesota, but observers say it remains relatively unsaturated with Am Law 200 firms.       Cozen O'Connor is the latest major name to move into Minnesota, but observers say it remains relatively unsaturated with Am...

As I reflect on our Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference, one of the most powerful takeaways was the importance of leading with confidence in times of uncertainty.       As I reflect on our Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference, one of...

Erin Wiggins joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Erin Wiggins joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the aggregate valuations of the Am Law 100.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the aggregate valuations of the Am Law 100.       

"The last thing you want is employees running around like chickens with their heads cut off when it's go time,” said Bukola Omishore, associate general counsel of Instructure.       "The last thing you want is employees running around like chickens with their heads...

Last year, the firm also closed its Beijing office, joining a swathe of other firms closing operations in Asia.       Last year, the firm also closed its Beijing office, joining a swathe of other firms closing operations in Asia.       

Over the last decade, technology-assisted review (TAR) has become a preferred choice in the e-discovery toolkit. Now, as generative AI gains traction, legal teams face a new challenge: creating a technology stack that offers the best balance of efficiency, cost and...

"Almost every firm outside the top 20 by PEP in the Am Law 100 is either pursuing a deal or talking about pursuing one," said Kent Zimmermann, law firm adviser at Zeughauser Group.       "Almost every firm outside the top 20 by PEP in the Am Law 100 is either pursuing...

Philips terminated a reseller agreement in 2019 without notice or reason, and its former business partner filed suit claiming the termination actually resulted from disputes over recertifying a Philips product as "airworthy."       Philips terminated a reseller...

Closing arguments began Wednesday in a 51-day opioid trial brought by 15 hospitals in Florida.       Closing arguments began Wednesday in a 51-day opioid trial brought by 15 hospitals in Florida.       

On Monday, the Trump-era Federal Trade Commission lost its first antitrust lawsuit challenging private firm GTCR's $627 million acquisition of hydrophilic coatings producer Surmodics in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.       On Monday,...

The American Bar Association Standards Committee met Wednesday for a review of standards that will be evaluated by a not yet established advisory committee, which will be discussed during Friday's Council meeting.       The American Bar Association Standards Committee...

A federal jury in Chicago awarded the damages to Shikha Garg, who died in the 2019 crash of Ethiopian Air Flight 302, the second of two disasters involving Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft.       A federal jury in Chicago awarded the damages to Shikha Garg, who died in the...

A trio of trial court judges in their 70s sued New York's Office of Court Administration and the state government, arguing enactment of the Equal Rights Act was an implied repeal of an age cap on judges. The OCA argues the ERA cannot be enforced in court, drawing...

The court has been asked to address whether Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster correctly overruled Senior Magistrate Selena E. Molina's recommendation that the action be resolved in Paramount's favor, finding the shareholder that brought the demand had established a...

Both the Southern and Eastern District of New York will largely suspend operations on Fridays due to the shutdown, per officials. The courts will remain open for emergency matters and hearings and deadlines set for Friday are not impacted.       Both the Southern and...

Consumer Nicholas Sdoucos filed a class action complaint against Bank of America this week, alleging the bank fails to adjust scheduled automatic payments when customers pay their statement balance before the due date, resulting in duplicate charges.       Consumer...

The litigation against the company seems to be a growing trend, with similar suits accusing NordVPN of engaging in deceptive subscription renewal practices being filed across the country.       The litigation against the company seems to be a growing trend, with...

"Here, defendants took a decidedly puerile approach—they chose to irritate and annoy the other side, rather than to invite engagement. They also impaired their credibility with this court," wrote U.S. Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim of the Northern District of...

Chairman Ira Coleman acknowledged Wednesday that the firm is "fielding inbound interest," becoming the first Am Law 50 firm to publicly comment on the prospect of establishing a managed services organization.       Chairman Ira Coleman acknowledged Wednesday that the...

Stefani Schwartz joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Stefani Schwartz joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

"We launched the Admission Innovation Project to support law schools that select students in ways that truly capture the important principles of holistic admission,” said Aaron N. Taylor, senior vice president and executive director of the AccessLex Center for Legal...

The number of researchers with the skills to build frontier AI models is estimated at fewer than 1,000 worldwide. Those in that elite group can negotiate compensation packages in the hundreds of millions of dollars.       The number of researchers with the skills to...

Here's how the judges overseeing Philadelphia's medical malpractice program sped up case timelines and what attorneys can expect from the program next year.        Here's how the judges overseeing Philadelphia's medical malpractice program sped up case timelines and...

Nominations are open until January 27 for Southeastern Legal Awards       Nominations are open until January 27 for Southeastern Legal Awards       

Lawyers behind a record $4 billion sex abuse settlement with Los Angeles County have brought in a second mediator to oversee potential fraud after an article in the Los Angeles Times last month revealed that recruiters paid cash to potential plaintiffs on behalf of...

U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins for the Northern District of Illinois declined to grant summary judgment on plaintiff American Wire's claims for breach of an indemnification clause against Wind Turbines and Energy Cables Corp. (WTEC), which had previously...

According to the complaint, one of those air diffuser patents expired five years ago, but Bath & Body Works was still paying royalties. Now, it wants its $74 million back.       According to the complaint, one of those air diffuser patents expired five years ago,...

"Also, take the time to invest in the people with whom you work. Having strong working relationships leads not only to career longevity and a happier career, but also to having the support to be appointed or elected to leadership positions when those opportunities...

"It is clear that simply having named an agent for service of process pursuant to the Admittance Statute does not constitute consent to personal jurisdiction," the high court held.       "It is clear that simply having named an agent for service of process pursuant to...

A Chicago federal judge said Prime Therapeutics' confidentiality and disclosure concerns could not prevent discovery from moving forward in a lawsuit over Walgreen Co.'s Prescription Savings Club.       A Chicago federal judge said Prime Therapeutics' confidentiality...

According to the plaintiff, Datavault AI, all it took was a bad review and a barrage of negative social media posts from the financial research and due diligence firm, Wolfpack Research, to put the company's reputation in a tailspin.       According to the plaintiff,...

The president has had mixed success in challenging his legal travails at the Supreme Court.       The president has had mixed success in challenging his legal travails at the Supreme Court.       

Despite the appeals cases being on hold for over a month, the federal government has tapped a new attorney to argue on its behalf, with Deputy Associate Attorney General Abhishek Kambli entering a notice of appearance.       Despite the appeals cases being on hold for...

"Inconsistent messaging is one of the biggest pitfalls,” Judge Paula Patrick of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas said during her keynote at General Counsel Conference East on Tuesday. "Internal documents, witnesses and experts might all be saying different...

"This was a very significant win for Kalshi and the predictions market space more generally," said Renato Mariotti, a partner at Paul Hastings who closely follows prediction markets and is not involved in the case.       "This was a very significant win for Kalshi and...

"The logo fiasco may be a single incident, but in the public eye it has come to define the company," Institutional Shareholder Services said in a note to clients.       "The logo fiasco may be a single incident, but in the public eye it has come to define the...

Alex Grishman joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Alex Grishman joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

The government claimed the district courts' rulings were attempts to "inject the federal courts into the political branchs' closing efforts to end this shutdown."       The government claimed the district courts' rulings were attempts to "inject the federal courts...

Among those accepting clemency was Rudy Giuliani, the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan and New York City mayor who was disbarred in 2024. He said in a statement that his bar license should be reinstated "immediately." Observers say that is unlikely, as the Appellate...

If approved, the settlement calls for Visa and Mastercard to reduce their swipe fees by 0.1% for five years. But trade groups have already come out against the deal, arguing the proposed changes are insubstantial.       If approved, the settlement calls for Visa and...

Court watchers say most of President Donald Trump's judicial selections thus far have credentials in line with his first-term nominees—involvement with the conservative Federalist Society and prestigious clerkships with Republican-appointed U.S. Supreme Court...

Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice wrote that the United States has a substantial interest in protecting the power of the Office of the President.       Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice wrote that the United States has a substantial...

"What I would love to see is some major company just saying, 'No, we're not caving on something. We are willing to go to court and follow through on that,'" said Daniel Farber, a Berkeley Law professor.       "What I would love to see is some major company just...

Molly McPherson joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Molly McPherson joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.