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In the filing before the Ninth Circuit, the California Attorney General’s Office said the state statute is intended to be broader and more flexible than antitrust laws and provide cumulative remedies.
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The brief, which does not support Epic or Apple, rebuts Apples claims that Epic's failure to prove its antitrust claims forecloses liability under...
The goal, CEO Noah Heller said, is to create a workplace that values the purposeful use of time together, while also acknowledging that some lawyers and staff are “navigating different circumstances” and practices and departments have different needs. http://ow.ly/iTAQ50IyKKw
Katten Muchin Rosenman launches Katten Flex on Monday, which gives practice and department heads the responsibility to decide when people should...
The three firms and other task force members will advise Ukrainian officials on ways to hold Russia accountable for its actions in Ukraine through the United Nations and regional organizations. http://ow.ly/I4wz50IyKYM
The law firms have named teams of lawyers to the task force, which also includes prominent international human rights lawyer Clooney, as well as a...
"Real change is occurring, and should the necessary updates and resourcing not be made, private funds could find themselves in the crosshairs of the other arm of ensuring compliance—enforcement actions." http://ow.ly/AYJj50IyKyq
Hints by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and predictions of additional scrutiny and required disclosure are coming to fruition with the...
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The team, which comprises 18 partners and 25 associates and counsel in total, brings Paul Hastings’ restructuring group head count to 65, according to the firm. http://ow.ly/bMRt50IxHCn
Until now, the largest lateral team move of the past two decades is thought to be around 30 lawyers from DLA Piper to McDermott Will & Emery in...
Arthrex Inc. is arguing that the USPTO’s method of choosing Commissioner of Patents Drew Hirshfeld to serve as interim director of the agency is unconstitutional and incompatible with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. http://ow.ly/rjEL50IxHfN
A lawyer for the medical device company acknowledged on Wednesday that its attack on the temporary leadership structure of the PTO could call into...
Issued on the judge’s 78th birthday, the 44-page ruling calls for accountability in the Jan. 6 attacks, with the judge writing: “If the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the court fears January 6 will repeat itself.” http://ow.ly/5rCH50IxI1C
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has built a legacy in Orange County’s legal community as a fierce patriot with an unorthodox, hands-on approach...
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina broke with GOP colleagues in their party and voted to confirm Geraghty. http://ow.ly/pgBC50IxI4t
“Sarah’s legal acumen, emotional intelligence, and passion for seeking justice have made her one of the leading civil rights attorneys in the...
"Through the SEC’s actions against bulge bracket firms such as Goldman Sachs, HSBC and JPMS, there will surely be similar scrutiny applied against smaller broker-dealers, which will inevitably have the same impact on investment advisers when undergoing regulatory examination." http://ow.ly/VTHv50IxHvK
Luckily, due to advancements in technology, most industries were able to pivot to this “new normal” with relative ease, relying on email, video...
“Have there ever been cases where judgment was entered against the defendant based on dilatory discovery conduct?” Judge Chhabria asked. http://ow.ly/n1bM50IxHaL
At a Wednesday hearing, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said he is considering whether to issue terminating sanctions against Gibson, Dunn &...
"Those who now enjoy those freedoms may soon find their own constitutional rights downgraded to ordinary social and/or economic liberties, thence find their lives and health chances managed by religious views operating the levers of government. No small aside: Trans people are among the canaries in this coal mine." http://ow.ly/yi1V50IxHJr
Why Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Ideal of “Scrupulous Neutrality” in Dobbs is a Pipe Dream
Though the panel hasn’t recommended a proposed rule for public comment, other draft language being used to guide the committee would require that a filer tell the court if a party or its counsel has a 50% or greater interest in the ownership or control of the amicus curiae. http://ow.ly/swmP50IxH3X
I remain quite skeptical of the value of this and its utility at an appellate level, said a Ninth Circuit judge and member of a judiciary rules...
Fast courts and a slow-moving government may have contributed to Australia’s prominence in the world of climate litigation. But much of the country’s stature in the field is due to one man, lawyers say. http://ow.ly/gxSv50IxHke
The country is second only to the U.S., where 1,387 cases were filed through May 2021, according to data published by the London School of...
Assemblyman Charles Lavine: "We in New York have a proud history of defending the rights of our people. We will not sit passively as states with authoritarian governments enact laws suppressing human rights." http://ow.ly/wexM50IxGWQ
One proposal would bar New York courts from issuing subpoenas tied to out-of-state abortion proceedings.
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With the passing of passim, brief writers now will have to insert all of the page numbers for cases cited throughout a brief into the table of authorities. http://ow.ly/PgK450IwG7h
Memo to Supreme Court brief writers: The justices say passim is now past.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday released some changes to its rules on…
Our annual Mental Health Survey is open for all law firm attorneys and staff. We encourage everyone to fill out this anonymous survey and help us get a true and timely sense of the state of wellbeing in the legal profession. http://ow.ly/C8CF50IwFJF
We invite anyone working in a law firm of any size and location to take this anonymous survey on mental health in the legal profession. Detailed...
"It is destructive to disparage excellent jurists who are deciding cases based upon their interpretation of the Constitution. That is exactly what they are required to do." http://ow.ly/2nYz50IwFRq
I do not think there is anything 'political' or 'partisan' about this court, says Maureen Mahoney about the U.S Supreme Court. It is destructive to...
Viking argued Private Attorneys General Act claims are like classwide and collection action claims, which can be waived in arbitration agreements. Angie Moriana countered that PAGA claims are distinct because it is the state's interest at stake. http://ow.ly/8e1950IwFWH
Scott Nelson of Public Citizen Litigation Group, representing Angie Moriana, argued a PAGA claim is distinct from class or collective action...
K&L Gates partners David Rybicki and Andy Wright take a bipartisan look at attorney-client privilege in the context of congressional investigations—a contentious issue in light of the ongoing Select Committee investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots. http://ow.ly/9r1U50IwF78
During phone calls with clients discussing a congressional investigation, when you tell them, ‘well, Congress doesn’t think that attorney-client...
During cross-examination, assistant U.S. attorney Alixandra Smith asked Ng’s wife Hwee Bin Lim if she found the headlines about her husband of two decades upsetting. “I wouldn’t use the word ‘upset,’ but it was pretty irritating,” Lim said. http://ow.ly/hL7U50IwG18
Closing statements are set to start Monday in the trial, which began in mid-February and centers on allegations that Ng conspired to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by siphoning money from bond deals associated with the Malaysian economic development fund 1MDB.
As U.S. attorney, Matthew Graves will play a significant role in the future of the Jan. 6 investigation, which is among the largest in the history of the U.S. Justice Department. http://ow.ly/tepv50IwFea
Matthew Grave is DC's first U.S. attorney to deal with a storm on the Capitol.
Greenwashing—the allegation that a company has falsely conveyed an impression of being green—is not a legal or regulatory term. But it is a serious reputational risk that can have real financial consequences for a client. http://ow.ly/xIm950IwEV0
An increased need for sustainability rigor has made ESG lawyers critical players in corporate America’s battle to go green.
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The Am Law 200 firm announced this week that it’s bringing aboard partner John Nader from McGlinchey Stafford, aiming to expand its presence in regulatory, compliance and litigation matters in the nation’s capital. http://ow.ly/Ucpv50IvxSz
The Am Law 200 firm announced this week that it's bringing aboard partner John Nader in D.C., aiming to launch its presence in regulatory,...
As expert testimony can have a decisive impact on the jury verdict, its admissibility has been under discussion for months before the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence, particularly in relation to Federal Rule of Evidence 702. http://ow.ly/yEfE50Ivy2T
The Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence has reviewed testimony on a suggested amendment to Federal Evidence Rule 702: an overdue clarification...
One year into Garland’s tenure, current and former officials say the attorney general and his leadership team have restored a sense of stability and integrity to the department and demonstrated a welcome deference to career lawyers. But the department remains caught in the political crosshairs. http://ow.ly/hBjk50Ivy9t
Attorney General Merrick Garland has taken steps to reach out to career lawyers bruised by the Trump years, and has shown deference to their...
Guerrero, a native of the Imperial Valley, is expected to participate in the state Supreme Court’s next oral argument session on April 5. http://ow.ly/bYUl50Ivxk7
Guerrero's swearing-in follows Newsom's nomination on Friday of two appeals court justices and his appointment of six trial court judges—including...
While Yale Law School continued its long-running streak at No. 1, there were still plenty of significant changes near the top of the list — including Harvard Law School being bumped out of the top three for the first time since 1990. http://ow.ly/HLgo50IvwZx
U.S. News & World Report has unveiled its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings. And while Yale Law School continued its long-running streak at No....
No lawsuits have been filed against Boeing or China Eastern Airlines. Some plaintiffs lawyers, however, already are looking at Boeing, which settled hundreds of cases over two crashes in 2018 and 2019 involving its 737 Max 8 aircraft. http://ow.ly/Vv5e50IvxIA
Although the cause of this month’s crash of a China Eastern Airlines plane remains unknown, lawyers who previously sued over the 737 Max 8 said...
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The sudden death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left the nation in mourning Saturday, as tributes came in from across the country. Here’s a look back at the justice’s career through the years: https://bit.ly/3kv4OuY
#LegalSpeak Podcast: In this clip, Angela Onwuachi-Willig Angela Onwuachi-Willig shares her mentor story about Kevin Johnson, dean of UC Davis Law. Listen to full episode here http://ow.ly/xP0C30n7Gqf
#LegalSpeak Podcast: In this clip, partner Elizabeth Cabraser shares her mentor story about Robert Lieff of Lieff Cabraser. Listen to full episode here http://ow.ly/cIbN30n73UR
#LegalSpeak Podcast: We explore the meaning & nature of mentoring in the legal profession. In this clip, Bob Giuffra talks about his mentor, high powered Sullivan & Cromwell litigator Vince DiBlasi. Listen to full episode here http://ow.ly/mshe30n6OP7
Catch up with Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for The National Law Journal, on what to watch at Friday's U.S. Supreme Court conference.
Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent at The National Law Journal, was in court Monday as the justices delivered their first flurry of opinions in the new term. She shares her observations:
The National Law Journal hosted its 2017 Legal Awards at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Nov. 9. The NLJ lauded law firms and lawyers from across the country, including three 2017 Lifetime Achievers: Benjamin Wilson, chairman of Beveridge & Diamond; Elizabeth Cabraser, a founding partner of Lieff Cabraser and David Abromowitz, a partner with Goulston & Storrs. Other honorees included overall Washington Legal Department of the Year co-winners: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Marriott Corp. and overall DC Litigation Department of the Year co-winners: Kirkland & Ellis and Wilmer Hale. The NLJ also honored 12 law firms named to its Pro Bono Hot List and 40 DC Rising Stars. We salute all of our honorees. See the full slideshow on the NLJ site: https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/sites/nationallawjournal/2017/11/20/the-nlj-celebrates-its-2017-legal-awards-honorees-see-the-slideshow/
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