After lengthy careers in courtrooms, older litigators often are well-accustomed to addressing tough lines of questioning. However, they might be less prepared when the interrogatories are suddenly spotlighted on whether […]
$604.9M Verdict Returned in Low-Carbon Fuels Trade Secrets Trial
Propel Fuels Inc., a major low-carbon fuels retailer at stations in California, received a $604.9 million jury verdict in its trade secrets misappropriation case against Phillips 66 Co. The […]
NY Lateral Partner Moves Spike, Especially in PE and Funds Practices
New York lateral partner hires in Am Law 50 and Magic Circle firms have grown substantially in 2024, with an uptick in moves in investment funds, private equity and other […]
A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Sometimes, it’s best to go by the numbers. Each week, Law.com is telling critical legal stories through data visualizations. Earlier this month, Florida law schools saw how they stacked […]
T.I. Son King Harris Arrested in Georgia
T.I.‘s son Clifford “King” Harris Jr. was arrested earlier this week in Georgia. Fox 5 Atlanta is reporting that jail records indicate the rapper’s 20-year-old son had an […]
FTC Announces “Click-to-Cancel” Rule — Justia News — October 17, 2024
A new “click-to-cancel” rule, easing the process of canceling consumer subscriptions and memberships, was announced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday. For many, the frustration of […]
John Budetti, Paul Hastings’ Investment Funds Chair, Departs After 18 Months
John Budetti, the prominent funds partner hired by Paul Hastings from Kirkland & Ellis in April 2023, has left the firm. Budetti had joined Paul Hastings last year […]
2 Live Crew Wins Jury Verdict to Take Back Catalog Rights From Label
Members of 2 Live Crew have won a jury verdict allowing the hip hop legends to regain legal control of much of their catalog from a small record […]
Defense Contractor Raytheon Settles Bribery, Allegations for $950 Million
Defense contractor Raytheon on Wednesday agreed to settle allegations it defrauded the U.S. government and bribed a Qatari official for $950 million. Now a subsidiary of RTX, the […]
Supreme Court Grapples with San Francisco’s Aging Sewer System in EPA Case
The U.S. Supreme Court got down and dirty Wednesday with a case about whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s permit for San Francisco’s aging sewer system is too vague, creating a […]