Alessio was first elected chair of the San Diego-based litigation firm in 2017.       Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch managing partner John D. Alessio, 55, died on Tuesday following a five-year battle against cancer, the firm announced Friday.Alessio was a...

"I'd be delighted if other firms wanted us to pay more than anyone else, but I don't suspect that will be the case," said Milbank's chair.       Other Big Law firms haven’t matched Milbank’s summer bonuses for associates, even as Labor Day has come and gone. That’s...

Bristol Myers Squibb counsel from DLA Piper told U.S. District Court Judge Jesse Furman on Friday that the UMB Bank NA had no standing to sue -- claiming the bank was not properly appointed as successor trustee.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you...

"This provision was carefully negotiated. It is a central part of the deal, and without it, I am not sure there will be a settlement to submit," Rakesh Kilaru, a partner with Wilkinson Stekloff and counsel to the NCAA, said.       A landmark $2.75 billion NCAA...

"DEI leaders lead the charge on workplace innovation that amplifies the contributions and progression of those in both underrepresented and overrepresented communities," writes Kimberly Hulsey.       The diversity, equity, and leadership (DEI) practice has been in the...

The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital...

U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema denied Google's motion to exclude lay opinion testimony from its advertising antitrust bench trial. This includes testimony from Andrew Casale, president and CEO of Index Exchange, and testimony from Benneaser "Ben" John, vice...

The ruling from New York's highest state court, although straightforward on its face, has important implications for both long-existing settlement agreements and when considering drafting future agreements settling disputes in the context of the Rent Stabilization...

"It is too difficult for anyone to predict the outcome for the year, but we are optimistic that there will be a place for business-minded lawyers with high emotional intelligence." said John Gilmore, co-founder of BarkerGilmore.       Premium SubscriptionWith this...

While the court has found Birkenstock has met its burden from the pleading standpoint in the early stages of the litigation, the defendants say Birkenstock won't be able to prove its case on the merits, said White Mountain's New York-based attorney Edmund J. Ferdinand...

While Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders are set to merge on Jan. 1, 2025, firm leaders remain focused on finishing 2024 strong.       With Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders set to combine on Jan. 1, 2025, leaders of the firms will focus...

"The Court is a fair, impartial, and apolitical institution," Acting Justice Juan Merchan said in his decision to reset sentencing for Nov. 26.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...

"Yes, the crash occurred in Cuba. But the alleged conduct that allegedly caused the injury—Global One's alleged negligent training and instruction—happened in Florida. Moreover, Global One is incorporated in and has its principal place of business in Florida. The...

A curated career is not a happy accident or a lucky break — it's the result of deliberate actions and choices that align with one's personal values.       It’s no debate that the legal profession is plagued with long-suffering professionals who are stressed,...

In interviews, several ethics and political science experts dismissed "conflict" concerns by GOP critics, even if Karen Dunn's dual role may pose as a "perception problem."       Karen Dunn, a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, has been in the...

James Turoff, the GC at Hershey Company, shares observations from the in-house side on a rapidly evolving legal services marketplace.       Welcome to the Law Firm Disrupted, a briefing from Law.com editor Dan Packel that surveys new competitive pressures on law firms...

More than a decade after taking on Johnson & Johnson with the first trial linking baby powder to ovarian cancer, attorney Allen Smith on Wednesday signed off on a proposed bankruptcy plan after negotiating for an additional $1 billion.       More than a decade...

"It was a cutting-edge bank and should have been a great success, but the CEO misrepresented the financials and allegedly stole the money," said Jeffrey W. Gutchess, a partner at AXS Law Group.       An international cryptocurrency bank has been hit with a securities...

A veteran staffer accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of passing her over for promotion in favor of a male subordinate with substantially less experience.       The tables are turned in a suit filed in New Orleans by a longtime employee of the Equal...

A U.S. District Judge in Miami issued an order allowing the case involving Latoya Ratlieff, who was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by a Fort       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

When artists do take action over political-campaign usage, it's usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter sent to a candidate's representatives. In some instances, artists file lawsuits, but to date there's been just a smattering of notable court decisions....

"Kristin helped pour the foundation the entire ride-share industry rests upon," CEO David Risher said.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in...

Berkeley Law's newly launched AI-focused master of laws degree program will address the emerging technology's impact on law, policy and regulation.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

"The arbitration provision at issue here was drafted by defendants and was never discussed with plaintiff. While defendants discussed several of the other material terms of the attorney-client agreement with plaintiff—such as the amount of the fee, the nature of a...

"My ears are in listening mode right now," Nolan Kurtz said. "The best thing is to come in and actively listen to the partners, our lawyers, our consultants, our operations professionals and really learn from them."       After 17 years at Buchanan Ingersoll &...

The company, which also is facing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry, finds itself in regulators' crosshairs despite legal chief Dan Gallagher's pledge to improve the company's compliance culture and work collaboratively with regulators.       Hi...

"What was found in that courtroom, and what a jury found, is what I felt five years ago when I first encountered Tom Girardi," attorney Leslie D. Corwin of Duane Morris told Law.com.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to...

"It's not something we were doing before. It was a whole piece of the market that we really weren't doing until this group joined us," said Carolyn Alford, co-leader of the firm's finance and restructuring practice group.       Premium SubscriptionWith this...

The opinion is a win for Ross Aronstam & Moritz and Selendy Gay attorneys who represented a shareholder group.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected...

The lawsuit alleges that Branson made over $1.1 billion by selling Virgin Galactic shares at a price artificially inflated by safety issues not being publicly known.       A Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. shareholder has claimed in the Court of Chancery that founder...

U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay ruled BHI Energy's damages were based on calculations that were too speculative to comply with federal court rules.       The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissed with prejudice on a summary judgment motion a...

"The overarching flaw in plaintiff's case is that her breach of contract claim is premised upon a contract she alleges [...] is itself hopelessly flawed," the judge wrote.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...

Appellate lawyers from Harris Beach say that this pre-payment requirement is unfair to corporations , and they're asking the New York Court of Appeals to accept the case, and then declare the legislative requirement unconstitutional.       Premium SubscriptionWith...

"This is a big win for the candidates and the voters, both of whom deserve fair elections," said prevailing petitioner counsel Jake Evans of Greenberg Traurig in Atlanta.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...

Moody's Investors Service, which agreed to pay a $20 million civil penalty, turned to S&C partner Stephen Ehrenberg.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...

Andrew Boutros has longstanding relationships with clients in the telecommunications, food and beverage, engineering and government contracting industries, he said.       Two months after Dechert confirmed it was shuttering its Chicago outpost, Andrew Boutros, who was...

Declaring he "found retirement boring," former Geico legal chief Seth Ingall returned to the game, becoming chief legal officer of the Crash Champions chain of body shops.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...

"Respect the past and make careful but decisive change to improve all aspects of your firm. And lastly, learn to be both comfortable and confident in your decisions, especially when it comes to saying no."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

The Delaware Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal of a May 31 ruling that allowed 10 plaintiffs' experts into thousands of Zantac lawsuits.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen of the Eastern District of New York issued a preliminary injunction against Shkreli preventing him from streaming or disseminating copies of the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album he forfeited as part of his criminal fraud conviction in...

"This will be important for people to look at because I think it will be one of those test cases in the blockchain space," said Dr. Tonya M. Evans, a tenured law professor at Penn State Dickinson Law.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...

On Aug. 27, U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus granted summary judgment after concluding that Ancestry.com hadn't used plaintiff John Wilson's photos for a commercial purpose.       As kids return to schools throughout the country, Ancestry.com won a potentially...

Patrick O'Connor spent over 18 years at the Big Four firm, most recently advising companies on their financial reputations.       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...

"Putting a price tag on a dream is not an easy task. In the instant case the jury considered the evidence presented to reach their verdict and it does not shock the conscience where plaintiff went from a dream job in the NFL to a lifetime of pain and disability...

Lauren Fisher's exit as chief legal officer comes on the heels of Tegna replacing the CEO who had hired her for the role.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...

"The greatest gift you can give yourself when you're up at that lectern is those hours that you've put in in advance," Jonas Wang advised fellow attorneys preparing for their first oral argument.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

"[T]here is a difference between an individual having the freedom to pursue and obtain safety and happiness and the state having an obligation to guarantee the safety and happiness of its citizens," Christopher Porrino, an attorney for the Casino Association of New...

Flora Go spent her entire legal career at Fried Frank, reaching partner in 2022.       Flora Go, a funds partner with deep experience in working with private equity firms, has left Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson to join Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton...

"If you have to throw millions of dollars at somebody before they start work, and then they start work and it doesn't work out, you are up the creek because you've paid them a lot of money," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said. "Sunk costs are exactly...

The jury's split decision—finding for defendants as to trademark and fair use, for plaintiff as to UDTPA and the Lanham Act, and for one defendant but against another as to copyright—is a strong indicator that plaintiff's claims were not as 'inextricably interwoven'...

"When partners see their peers are being treated that way by leadership, it typically results in less loyalty across the board," noted one recruiter about the effects of de-equitizations.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

Paltalk filed suit in 2021 based on infringement of a single patent, '858 Patent, which relates to hybrid audio servers. Paltalk alleged Cisco infringed on the patent with its Webex products.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited...

According to the suit, Evolve confirmed on June 25 that it had been breached by a "known cybercriminal organization" that published its clients' data on the dark web.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...