The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday finalized a rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, popularly called PFAS or “forever chemicals,” as hazardous substances under the federal […]
Would-Be Chief Economist Accuses Apple of Noncompliance With EU Tech Antitrust Law
A Yale University economist who was nominated last summer to serve as the EU’s chief competition economist but withdrew her name after a backlash from European lawmakers has […]
‘Uncommon Approach’: Husch Blackwell To Train Lawyers for In-House Roles
‘Uncommon Approach’: Husch Blackwell To Train Lawyers for In-House Roles | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/22/uncommon-approach-husch-blackwell-to-train-lawyers-for-in-house-roles/ Credit: retrostar/Adobe Stock NEWS “It struck me that we had a pool […]
Lateral Partner and Counsel Hiring in DC Was Down in First 3 Months of Year
The Washington, D.C., market saw a slowdown in lateral partner and counsel hiring in the first quarter of the year, largely due to firms hiring fewer government candidates. […]
Soaring Sugar Prices Not So Sweet: Antitrust Class Actions Surge
Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice failed to block a $315 million merger between United States Sugar Corp. and Imperial Sugar Co., antitrust lawyers have lodged […]
Trump Committed Election Fraud, Manhattan Jury Hears
Trump Committed Election Fraud, Manhattan Jury Hears | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/22/manhattan-jury-hears-trump-committed-pure-and-simple-election-fraud/ Former President Donald Trump’s counsel Todd Blanche, left, and Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo, right. […]
A&O and Shearman Continue Lateral Hiring as Merger Date Approaches
While Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling continue to see lateral exits in the lead-up to their merger next month, both firms are still adding lateral partners in […]
Bootleggers ‘Can’t Get No Satisfaction’ Selling Fake Rolling Stones Merch
Bootleggers ‘Can’t Get No Satisfaction’ Selling Fake Rolling Stones Merch | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/22/distributor-hopes-bootleggers-cant-get-no-satisfaction-selling-unauthorized-rolling-stones-merch/ Singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones perform […]
The Dallas Firm That Won $45M Talc Verdict Refused J&J’s Settlement Offer
A $45 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson is the first for a mesothelioma victim since two failed talc bankruptcies last year—and a groundbreaking win for Dallas-based Dean […]
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity to Mayor and Police Chief of Missouri City in First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit Brought by Former Police Officers
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri’s denial of summary judgment based on qualified […]