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Plaintiffs Move to Prevent Johnson & Johnson's Plans in 3rd Talc Bankruptcy Plaintiffs Move to Prevent Johnson & Johnson's Plans in 3rd Talc Bankruptcy

Lawyers for talc claimants filed a motion on Tuesday to prevent a planned third J&J bankruptcy from ..
Trump Picks Personal Criminal Defense Lawyers for Solicitor General, Deputy Attorney General Trump Picks Personal Criminal Defense Lawyers for Solicitor General, Deputy Attorney General

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will name D. John Sauer, who argued his immunity appeal to ..
Judges Question 9th Circuit's Unique Binding Dicta Rule. The Criticism Isn't New. Judges Question 9th Circuit's Unique Binding Dicta Rule. The Criticism Isn't New.

The rule allows panels to treat “well-reasoned dicta as precedential.
Bank of America's Cash Sweep Program Attracts New Legal Fire in Class Action Bank of America's Cash Sweep Program Attracts New Legal Fire in Class Action

A New Jersey resident accused the bank of offering paltry interest rates on its cash sweep accounts.
Ex-Twitter Exec Sues for $20M, Says Musk Fired Her as 'Petty Retribution' Ex-Twitter Exec Sues for $20M, Says Musk Fired Her as 'Petty Retribution'

Leslie Berland was chief marketing officer until October 2022, when a meeting with advertisers went ..
Supreme Court Appears Hostile to Higher Burden for Employers in FLSA Cases Supreme Court Appears Hostile to Higher Burden for Employers in FLSA Cases

As they typically do on Election Day, the justices went about their business Tuesday by hearing..
Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani to Court Amid Allegations He's Hiding Assets Under Receivership Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani to Court Amid Allegations He's Hiding Assets Under Receivership

Plaintiffs are unable to locate the vast majority of Giuliani's assets now under receivership,..
Latham & Watkins Adds Regulatory Partner to Strengthen West Coast Crypto Presence Latham & Watkins Adds Regulatory Partner to Strengthen West Coast Crypto Presence

Most of our regulatory expertise at Latham sits in our East Coast offices, said Tad J. Freese, a..
How I Made Partner: 'Work With as Many People as Possible,' Says Kyle Dorso of Brown Rudnick How I Made Partner: 'Work With as Many People as Possible,' Says Kyle Dorso of Brown Rudnick

My advice would be to (i) try and work with as many people as possible, (ii) maintain the right..
US Judge Rejects Morgan Stanley Reconsideration Bid in Deferred Compensation Litigation US Judge Rejects Morgan Stanley Reconsideration Bid in Deferred Compensation Litigation

U.S. District Court Judge Paul Gardephe first held in November 2023 that the deferred compensation..
How Gen AI Is Changing Legal Work for In-House Counsel How Gen AI Is Changing Legal Work for In-House Counsel

Legal chiefs said they want collaboration and transparency from outside counsel when it comes to..
Legal Speak: A Convicted Felon is Coming to the White House. What Happens Now? Legal Speak: A Convicted Felon is Coming to the White House. What Happens Now?

In this week's episode, Joseph Moreno, who currently serves in the Army Office of General Counsel..
3 GOP States Join Paid Sick Leave Movement, Passing Ballot Measures by Wide Margins 3 GOP States Join Paid Sick Leave Movement, Passing Ballot Measures by Wide Margins

This is a topic that seems to cross partisan divides. It is a benefit that enough constituents in..
Kramer Levin, HSF Leaders Set Out Merger Timeline, Structure Kramer Levin, HSF Leaders Set Out Merger Timeline, Structure

In their first interview since announcing a transatlantic tie-up, the leaders of both firms spoke..
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Third Circuit Hears Post-Purdue Arguments in Boy.. Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Third Circuit Hears Post-Purdue Arguments in Boy..

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Trump Selects Matt Gaetz as Attorney General Trump Selects Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

The pick could be a surprise for many career DOJ attorneys. Gaetz has been a staunch defender of..
'Final Countdown': SEC Launches Nearly 800% Litigation Surge in October 'Final Countdown': SEC Launches Nearly 800% Litigation Surge in October

“All signs—most notably the recent surge in bitcoin's price—point to a new day for bitcoin..
Gensler Defends Work at SEC in What Sounds Like Farewell Gensler Defends Work at SEC in What Sounds Like Farewell

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler touches on controversial cryptocurrency and..
Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms

“K&S is the only party who has breached the settlement agreement, Thomas Bosworth alleged. He..
'Outstanding Cooperation': Feds Seek Leniency in Sentencing for Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang 'Outstanding Cooperation': Feds Seek Leniency in Sentencing for Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang

As part of his ongoing cooperation, prosecutors say Wang has built software that will help the DOJ..
Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms

“K&S is the only party who has breached the settlement agreement, Thomas Bosworth alleged. He..
The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 14 The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 14

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court...
Pleading Importation: ITC Decisions Highlight Need for Adequate Evidentiary Support Pleading Importation: ITC Decisions Highlight Need for Adequate Evidentiary Support

The International Trade Commission is empowered to block the importation into the United States of..
HSF-Kramer Levin Tie-Up Offers 5 Insights Into Modern-Day Mergers HSF-Kramer Levin Tie-Up Offers 5 Insights Into Modern-Day Mergers

The Herbert Smith Freehills agreement with Kramer Levin follows a set path that is becoming the..
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Third Circuit Hears Post-Purdue Arguments in Boy.. Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Third Circuit Hears Post-Purdue Arguments in Boy..
Will the 9th Circuit Still be Center Stage in Trump Policy Challenges? Will the 9th Circuit Still be Center Stage in Trump Policy Challenges?

Lawyers challenging Trump's second-term policies might eye the First Circuit, in addition to the..
Walmart Accused of Misrepresenting 'Cheese' Ingredients in Great Value's Macaroni & Cheese Walmart Accused of Misrepresenting 'Cheese' Ingredients in Great Value's Macaroni & Cheese

Walmart is accused of falsely labeling their Great Value macaroni and cheese as containing real..
Court considers dispute over disclosure of NVIDIA sales to crypto miners Court considers dispute over disclosure of NVIDIA sales to crypto miners

NVIDIA, the world’s most valuable company, sells computer graphics processing chips designed..
Many Lawyers Are Reeling From Election Results, but Leaders Are Staying Mum Many Lawyers Are Reeling From Election Results, but Leaders Are Staying Mum

“Firm leaders just aren't talking about it, said Katherine Wilson, co-founder of Fractional CMO...
8th Circuit Reverses $11.75M Verdict Over Improper Jury Instruction in Suit Over Liquor Distribution 8th Circuit Reverses $11.75M Verdict Over Improper Jury Instruction in Suit Over Liquor Distribution

The circuit court concluded that two of the jury instructions at trial didn't adequately define the ..
Kramer Levin to Merge With Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Levin to Merge With Herbert Smith Freehills

The firms are to combine into one fully integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills..
Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland

Firm chair Alden Millard said as demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase, the firm..
11th Circuit Revives Project Veritas' Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN 11th Circuit Revives Project Veritas' Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN

Veritas committed one infraction—it violated a policy regarding the publishing of private..
Brazil Is Quickly Becoming a Vital LatAm Market for Greenberg Traurig, Other US Law Firms Brazil Is Quickly Becoming a Vital LatAm Market for Greenberg Traurig, Other US Law Firms

A physical presence in the region's largest economy offers greater comfort to certain clients as..
Trump Election-Interference Prosecution Appears on Course to Wind Down Trump Election-Interference Prosecution Appears on Course to Wind Down

Winning the election is going to make it difficult for any of these cases to get to him, Syracuse..
Transgender Woman Awarded $150K Default Judgment Against Corrections Officer for Alleged Assault Transgender Woman Awarded $150K Default Judgment Against Corrections Officer for Alleged Assault

Unlike other cases where traumatized plaintiffs have requested punitive damages in their complaints,..
The Week in Data Nov. 7: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers The Week in Data Nov. 7: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the U.S.-headquartered..
What's Next for Crypto Litigators With a Trump Administration What's Next for Crypto Litigators With a Trump Administration

This industry is going to thrive now, said Teresa Goody Guillén, a partner at Baker & Hostetler...
Latham & Watkins Adds Regulatory Partner to Strengthen West Coast Crypto Presence Latham & Watkins Adds Regulatory Partner to Strengthen West Coast Crypto Presence

Most of our regulatory expertise at Latham sits in our East Coast offices, said Tad J. Freese, a..
Ex-Twitter Exec Sues for $20M, Says Musk Fired Her as 'Petty Retribution' Ex-Twitter Exec Sues for $20M, Says Musk Fired Her as 'Petty Retribution'

Leslie Berland was chief marketing officer until October 2022, when a meeting with advertisers went ..
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