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The maturation of the cannabis industry has led to a predictable uptick in litigation, but the body of cannabis case law is still very much in its infancy. Check out some of the most significant cannabis law developments of 2019. http://ow.ly/AlLH50xGTha
Uncertainty was the only constant in U.K. insurance litigation in 2019. Here's a look at 6 significant cases from the last year: http://ow.ly/lg1w50xGSOM
The eyes of the nation were on trials in 2019, from Oklahoma's $465 million win against Johnson & Johnson as the first state to hold a drugmaker liable for the opioid crisis to Trump confidant Roger Stone's conviction for lying to Congress: http://ow.ly/MtUd50xGSuq
Over the past 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has profoundly shaped American health care via major decisions. Here's a look back at a decade's worth of health and life sciences at the high court: http://ow.ly/g6rU50xGSoE
In a banner year for judicial confirmations, senators in 2019 signed off on 20 circuit judges and 80 district judges as President Donald Trump clinched his 185th appointment. These are the 7 most divisive confirmations of 2019: http://ow.ly/AsCn50xGSdh
Those in Delaware's legal community can reflect on yet another busy year marked with numerous high-stakes corporate cases during what will be remembered as a transitional period given the departure of one of the state's most prominent legal figures. http://ow.ly/OVhp50xGRNq
As the decade comes to a close, Law360's Pro Say podcast is looking back at all that happened in the legal world during the 2010s and breaking down how much the industry changed. http://ow.ly/UKJI50xGNUR
The suit against Exxon Mobil in New York was the first centered on a fossil fuel company's knowledge of climate change and its business impacts, but other courts will likely take notice as similar claims are asserted, say attorneys at Goldberg Segalla. http://ow.ly/eRFL50xGMNS
Over the past 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has profoundly shaped American health care via major decisions. Law360 explains the fallout of the decade's biggest health and life sciences rulings. http://ow.ly/MU7v50xFyIH
The maturation of the cannabis industry has led to a predictable uptick in litigation as business deals have fallen apart, employees have asserted their rights, and diverging federal and state policies on marijuana have come into conflict. http://ow.ly/iMXf50xFxu6
Over the past year, judges injected bits of levity and creativity in their otherwise serious work, quipping about that last "Games of Thrones" season or quoting the Bard. Here's some of the best poetry, zingers and pop-culture references: http://ow.ly/y48l50xFxd2
2019 was rife with headline-grabbing white collar cases, even while prosecutors suffered defeat in some of their most complicated fraud trials. http://ow.ly/MeDx50xFvvR
2019 proved to be a landmark year for some major cases in Massachusetts courts, from first-of-their-kind prosecutions to an affirmative action decision that could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court. http://ow.ly/juH450xFuMu
Even as the overall percentage of attorneys of color within U.S. law firms has gone up, the proportion of African American associates is about the same today as it was 10 years ago. http://ow.ly/pGpV50xFptL
Israeli binary options broker Lee Elbaz was sentenced to 22 years behind bars Thursday for her role in a $145 million Israel-based investment fraud that targeted overseas investors. http://ow.ly/4Vwx50xEBEK
Israeli binary options broker Lee Elbaz was sentenced to 22 years behind bars Thursday for her role in a $145 million Israel-based investment fraud...
On June 18, Facebook announced its plan to reach a global unbanked population of 1.7 billion with a digital currency called Libra. Here's a complete timeline of the difficulties its faced this year: http://ow.ly/8GVh50xEBz8
In May 2018, months after Bitcoin's precipitous price explosion and subsequent crash put a spotlight on cryptocurrency, grumblings about a new...
Federal labor agencies spent the bulk of 2019 polishing a slew of regulations that have been at the top of the Trump administration's to-do list. Here, experts discuss five laws and regulations that made waves over the past year. http://ow.ly/HNAM50xEygD
Federal labor agencies spent the bulk of 2019 polishing a slew of regulations that have been at the top of the Trump administration's to-do list,...
2019 saw a number of key federal court rulings on the Trump administration's immigration agenda, with some judges giving the president's restrictionist policies the green light and others halting the measures in their tracks. http://ow.ly/f20v50xEs49
As in 2018, China and the U.S. closed out the year with a truce they hope will ease a deepening trade rift, but the path forward remains murky. http://ow.ly/dQnx50xEqqY
BREAKING: The Senate voted to approve the first half of a government spending deal that includes tax legislation that eliminates several health care taxes, extends temporary individual and business tax provisions, and more. http://ow.ly/6OTp50xEscD
In 2019, Federal Circuit grappled with patent eligibility and the constitutionality of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. With the year winding down, here are 6 patent rulings you need to know. http://ow.ly/UcXl50xEoBB
Congressional action has rendered the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate unconstitutional, a split Fifth Circuit panel ruled. http://ow.ly/RqU050xEfrv
The U.S. Copyright Office said Wednesday that it has tapped its policy and international affairs director to temporarily lead the agency in January after its current director leaves the post to join the Motion Picture Association as global general counsel. http://ow.ly/AVFD50xDGwf
The U.S. Copyright Office said Wednesday that it has tapped its policy and international affairs director to temporarily lead the agency in January...
Mercedes-Benz will pay $13 million and another $7 million fine if it does not comply with the terms of the settlement, which requires the German automaker to meet with the regulator to discuss how it conducts recalls. http://ow.ly/Lbla50xDHrP
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that it had reached a $20 million deal with Mercedes-Benz USA to end its yearlong...
President Donald Trump on Wednesday picked a Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner to join the bench of the Northern District of Alabama and the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia for a trial judge's seat in that district. https://www.law360.com/articles/1229446/bradley-arant-partner-leads-trump-s-latest-judicial-picks
President Donald Trump on Wednesday picked a Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner to join the bench of the Northern District of Alabama and the...
Jonathan Skeeters, managing partner of Bradley Arant, spoke with Law360 about his vision for the law firm’s future, how the firm is working to make use of technology to benefit clients, and the qualities he looks for in a lateral partner hire. https://www.law360.com/articles/1229197
Jonathan Skeeters took up the role of managing partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in September 2018. Since then the law firm has revised its...
In a record-breaking year for total U.S. law firm combinations, blockbuster merger announcements were few and far between. But experts say a slew of firms expressed interest, which could mean merger madness at the top end of the market in 2020. http://ow.ly/Cr7l50xDuVX
Pacific Gas and Electric won approval for its $13.5 billion settlement with wildfire victims on the same day it announced a $1.68 billion settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission. http://ow.ly/tBPa50xDhOv
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider whether an unauthorized immigrant can qualify for deportation relief following a state conviction when it's unclear if the offense bars such relief under federal immigration law. http://ow.ly/Djhf50xDiLT
National labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips announced Tuesday that it is acquiring a 13-attorney law firm near Detroit as part of a recent growth spurt in which the firm has acquired two boutiques and established two new offices in 2019. http://ow.ly/5oRX50xCCLB
National labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips announced Tuesday that it is acquiring a 13-attorney law firm near Detroit as part of a recent growth spurt in which the firm has acquired two boutiques and established two new offices in 2019.
The U.S. Supreme Court often dominates legal news headlines, but some state and appellate court decisions have even bigger impacts on access to justice. Here’s four landmark rulings from 2019 you might have missed. http://ow.ly/bAtj50xCxK0
The U.S. Supreme Court often dominates legal news headlines, but some state and appellate court decisions have even bigger impacts on access to justice. Here’s four landmark rulings from 2019 you might have missed.
On "Law360 Explores: Legalization," a 5-part podcast, we share the stories of business owners and attorneys grappling with the complicated legal issues facing the cannabis industry. http://ow.ly/jY1g50xCeay
Former Trump campaign deputy chairman Rick Gates, who became a star witness in Robert Mueller's Russia probe, was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years' probation for lying to investigators and conspiring to commit financial fraud. http://ow.ly/EOo150xCsLw
Employee pay disparities at Oracle aren't a result of gender or race discrimination, but rather stem from differences between the jobs performed, an economist hired by the technology company testified. http://ow.ly/QtOu50xC9Yb
With days before a shutdown deadline, Congress unveiled a sprawling $1.4 trillion spending deal for 2020 that touches generic drugs, pension funds, the border wall, tobacco purchases, research on gun violence, federal salaries and health care taxes. http://ow.ly/n3M750xC9gm
BREAKING: House lawmakers reached an agreement overnight on a year-end tax package that renews expired incentives for businesses and individuals as part of legislation to avert a federal government shutdown. http://ow.ly/KLjx50xC91Y
The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed Amgen's $70 million victory over its anemia treatment Epogen, ruling the jury correctly found that Hospira was not shielded by a safe harbor meant for companies seeking federal approval for biosimilar products. http://ow.ly/wXnb50xBCHv
The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed Amgen's $70 million victory over its anemia treatment Epogen, ruling the jury correctly found that Hospira was not shielded by a safe harbor meant for companies seeking federal approval for biosimilar products.
The evidence that would eventually clear Jack Sagin of a murder conviction came to light in 2009, but it took an intense, decadelong legal battle and the pro bono help of Shearman & Sterling LLP before he was able to walk out of prison. http://ow.ly/dOdL50xBzip
The evidence that would eventually clear Jack Sagin of a murder conviction came to light in 2009, but it took an intense, decadelong legal battle and the pro bono help of Shearman & Sterling LLP before he was able to walk out of prison.
When “a crisis of legitimacy” surrounds local police, it can undercut a community’s willingness to contact law enforcement or cooperate with investigations. Some, including candidates for president, say a greater focus on interacting with residents outside the heat of an emergency can help turn the tide. http://ow.ly/HOdx50xBuk6
When “a crisis of legitimacy” surrounds local police, it can undercut a community’s willingness to contact law enforcement or cooperate with investigations. Some, including candidates for president, say a greater focus on interacting with residents outside the heat of an emergency can help tur...
The organizer of Burning Man claims the Bureau of Land Management is threatening the event with unreasonable delays and annual fees of nearly $3 million. http://ow.ly/ps9v50xBqF4
Mexico's top trade negotiator called out the U.S. for proposing legislation that would enlist as many as five government attachés to monitor Mexico's compliance with labor rules under the newly revised North American trade accord. http://ow.ly/8adF50xBgLx
In a brief order, the court said it would consolidate two of Trump's appeals to block Congressional subpoenas from three House committees, and grant the petition in another case where Trump asked the high court to determine whether he has absolute immunity from criminal investigations while sitting as president. http://ow.ly/aHOl50xzQ4c
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review President Donald Trump’s appeals to block subpoenas by Congressional committees and the Manhattan district attorney for his personal and business financial records, including his tax information.
In a 5-part podcast series, Law360 shares firsthand accounts from cannabis businesses and attorneys grappling with an industry that is often legal at the state level but prohibited at the federal level. http://ow.ly/mGtO50xzvFz
BREAKING: The 11th Circuit nixed a challenge to Alabama's law blocking local governments from hiking minimum wage above $7.25, despite a dissent that skewered the majority for avoiding the question of whether the law discriminated against black workers. http://ow.ly/Rdc950xzCNf
Cannabis attorneys say new guidance for banks working with hemp producers is not enough to persuade jittery financial institutions to enter the space. http://ow.ly/SaI750xz1Mq
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It's no secret that many cannabis companies have had trouble getting a bank account. Law360's Legalization podcast explains just why that is — and the lengths some businesses are going to get away from cash. http://ow.ly/L6FT50xvAzG
A single sentence in the U.S. tax code targets marijuana businesses and saddles them with a crushing tax burden. Law360's Legalization podcast looks at how a relic of the war on drugs is making it hard for cannabis entrepreneurs to get off the ground. http://ow.ly/p8w550xpIQz
Lawyers who have been working with cannabis for a while say they have faced death threats, struggled with ethical questions and worried about criminal charges — but they can't imagine doing anything else. http://ow.ly/b2XE50xlfAy
On Law360's Legalization podcast: Cannabis companies are trying to prepare for federal legalization by protecting their brands, but the competition and regulations mean it requires a lot of ingenuity. http://ow.ly/Ezbw50xilLx
Many of the savviest cannabis companies are looking for ways to protect their brands as part of a strategy built on the belief that federal prohibition will end and companies that had previously avoided marijuana will flood the market. http://ow.ly/5NLn50xf7TU
Law360's Legalization podcast looks at California's efforts to control the booming cannabis industry — and why some business owners say it's pushing them to stay illegal. http://ow.ly/SKAm50xb5Hi
Law360 showcases some highlights from Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr.'s tenure of the First State's highest bench from 2014 until his official retirement this week. http://ow.ly/1Ls450x8Sed
A former Pennsylvania Supreme Court chief justice and a seasoned appellate attorney weigh in on the propriety of political rhetoric and how attorneys can use their knowledge of a judge's leanings to build a winning case. http://ow.ly/98RP50x61d8
"I found that the subsequent questions kept drawing back to my ethnicity." For Law360's Diversity Snapshot, Amir Ghavi of Fried Frank talked about an interview that focused more on his ethnicity than his qualifications. See more stories: http://ow.ly/1ltW50uXOPV
"What happens frequently is that I am rendered invisible." For Law360's Diversity Snapshot, Locke Lord partner and former American Bar Association President Paulette Brown talked about not being acknowledged. See more stories: http://ow.ly/mdh450uXKkM
"Even just entering the court, I was challenged because of who I am." For Law360's Diversity Snapshot, Duvol Thompson of Holland & Knight discussed a recurring instance of different treatment at court. See more stories: http://ow.ly/h7A150uXAXH
"In law school, I learned to hold my own, to embrace my unique qualities and own my ambition." Carmita Alonso of @fragomen talked about owning her identity and her first interactions with other attorneys. See more stories: http://ow.ly/cz2q50uWSDo
"'You're just here because you're an African American and your client wants an African American to talk to an African American tenant association.'" For Law360's Diversity Snapshot, Janene Jackson of Holland & Knight shared a time when her race unexpectedly came into play during the course of her work. See more stories: http://ow.ly/LCxW50uWO3i
"That was a very shocking instance for me as a young attorney, to see that my race and the way I looked really did stand out in this profession." For Law360's Diversity Snapshot, Chul Pak of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati shared a run-in with a partner that floored him early in his law career. See more stories: http://ow.ly/yjA350uWElU
"I remember folks within the Hispanic community in law school judging me because of my background." Yosbel Ibarra of @GT_Law talked to Law360 about growing up as a Cuban American from Miami. Find more from our Diversity Snapshot here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1171482
"My identity and my religion unexpectedly came into the workplace about two years ago with the travel ban." Isha Atassi of Fragomen talked to Law360 about how she was personally able to connect with and guide clients during a challenging time.
"Someone that looks like me was not the kind of person that they envisioned as being the typical antitrust associate." Tanisha James of Cooley LLP talked to Law360 about forging her path to her desired career.
In a Law360 original video, two BigLaw attorneys reflect on being mothers while trying to make partner. Our latest Glass Ceiling Report, which surveys law firms on the demographics of their U.S. lawyer workforce, again shows marginal gains for women reaching the highest ranks in private practice.
Should the census be used to ask U.S. residents about their citizenship status? That's the question SCOTUS will be tackling today. Check out Law360's breakdown to learn more about the case:
The Trump administration is trying to add a controversial question to the 2020 census: "Are you a U.S. citizen?" The battle over that question lands at SCOTUS this week. To learn about how we got here and what's at stake, check out Law360's breakdown:
A key government transparency law is at the center of U.S. Supreme Court arguments today between a South Dakota newspaper and a grocery store industry group over confidential data. Here’s what they’re arguing about:
A South Dakota newspaper and a grocery store industry group will battle at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday over confidential data, with a key government transparency law at stake. Here’s what they’ll be talking about:
SCOTUS is hearing arguments right now on F-bombs, free speech and trademarks. Here is our plain English explainer of the big 'Fuct' case — called Iancu v. Brunetti — breaking down this EXTREMELY dense First Amendment battle in just two minutes. Check it out:
More than 130 judgeship bills have been proposed since 1990, but only three have passed, partly because of partisanship. Watch lawmakers on both sides of the aisle change positions based on the party in power and check out our timeline of legislation here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1140612
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are still battling FEMA over hurricane aid denied because they don’t hold the titles to their properties. Watch the full video http://ow.ly/rBSS30nFaUs and read our story here http://ow.ly/bqJa30nFaVY
After Puerto Rico plunged into darkness in September 2017, administrator of the Puerto Rico judicial branch Sigfrido Steidel Figueroa recalls the courts rallied to reopen and re-establish a pillar of the community. Read the full story here: http://ow.ly/GCdf30nBB4N
The hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico was a crash course in emergency preparedness for the state and federal courts. Watch our interview with former Chief Judge Aida Delgado-Colón below and read our story here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1123595/
"Three out of four people in civil courts across America today are there alone without legal help." Sign up for Law360's free Access to Justice newsletter: https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice
In exclusive on-camera interviews with Law360, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP appellate practice co-chair Nicole Saharsky, the most prolific female U.S. Supreme Court advocate of the past decade, and Public Justice attorney Jennifer Bennett, a first-time advocate, reflect on the status of women in the Supreme Court bar.
Could a case about a sex offender give a newly conservative Supreme Court a chance to rein in federal regulations? Amber McKinney and Bill Donahue give us the rundown on the legal doctrine at issue, and what it could mean for how our government runs:
Employment law reporter Vin Gurrieri with 3 tips for employers in states with laws banning them from asking job applicants about their salary history.
5 things that have become obsolete since the financial crisis. For more in-depth reporting on how the legal industry has changed in the last 10 years, click here: https://www.law360.com/in-depth
5 things that have become obsolete since the financial crisis. For more in-depth reporting on how the legal industry has changed in the last 10 years, click here: https://www.law360.com/in-depth
5 things that have become obsolete since the financial crisis. For more in-depth reporting on how the legal industry has changed in the last 10 years, click here: https://www.law360.com/in-depth
5 things that have become obsolete since the financial crisis. For more in-depth reporting on how the legal industry has changed in the last 10 years, click here: https://www.law360.com/in-depth
Angela Matney of Loeb & Loeb, self-described privacy nerd, on disability diversity and a word she says has held her back. Read more about Angela and hear other attorneys' stories here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1071019/
Angela Matney of Loeb & Loeb, self-described privacy nerd, on disability diversity and a word she says has held her back. Read more about Angela and hear other attorneys' stories here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1071019/
Angela Matney of Loeb & Loeb, self-described privacy nerd, on disability diversity and a word she says has held her back. Read more about Angela and hear other attorneys' stories here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1071019/
Don't miss Randy Maniloff's interview with former US Senator Chris Dodd, now of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, on his life, career and his time in Hollywood: https://www.law360.com/articles/1063846/
ABC News Chief Legal Affairs Anchor Dan Abrams discusses "Lincoln's Last Trial" and why crime is such a hot genre on TV and in media right now. Read the interview here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1049881/
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