The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that transactions involving a meme coin—a type of crypto asset inspired by internet memes, characters, current events or trends for which […]
State Bar Offers Exam Retakes but Few Answers About Testing Fiasco
California’s state bar late Thursday announced limited retake opportunities for some people who endured this week’s troubled bar exam, raising new questions about how the lawyer-licensing agency will […]
Lawyers Secure Asylum Win Amid Trump Transition
In this week’s Legal Speak episode, New York City based Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes associate attorney Samantha Bennett details how she and several fellow associates secured asylum […]
Kevin Liles Sued for Alleged Rape of Female Def Jam Employee in 2000s
A woman has sued 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles for allegedly harassing and raping her while the two worked together at Def Jam in the early 2000s, according […]
SEC Confirms Regulatory Agency Has Dropped Litigation Against Coinbase
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Thursday that it has filed a joint stipulation with Coinbase Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. to dismiss the ongoing civil […]
Diddy’s Mother Sued By Former Bad Boy President for Financial Fraud
Former Bad Boy Entertainment president Kirk Burrowes has sued Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mother, Janice Small (a.k.a. Janice Combs), for allegedly coordinating with her famous son and other co-conspirators […]
Who Got The $1B+ Legal Fees From PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Settlements?
Following nearly $15 billion in settlements over “forever chemicals” in public drinking water, a special master recommended which firms should get the more than $1 billion in attorney […]
Diddy Hit With Sexual Assault Lawsuit by Male Escort
Sean “Diddy” Combs is the subject of yet another lawsuit, as a male escort has accused the disgraced Bad Boy Records mogul of sexual assault. The victim, who […]
Paul Weiss Sees Revenue Jump 32%, PEP Hits $7.5M, in ‘Transformative’ Year
In a year of significant changes at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, including a new nonequity partnership tier and rapid lateral growth, the New York law firm […]
Law Firm Faces Data Breach Class Action From Consumers Extending Beyond Client Base
A group of consumers sued a law firm for a data breach that allegedly exposed their personal information despite never having an affiliation with the firm, raising concerns […]