A landmark $2.75 billion NCAA settlement proposal hit a snag Thursday when a federal judge in California tasked attorneys with Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, Winston & Strawn, and […]
With Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper Merger OK’d, Firms Have Much to Decide Before January Launch
With Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders set to combine on Jan. 1, 2025, leaders of the firms will focus over the next four months on how […]
Verizon Wants Music Piracy Lawsuit From Major Labels Dismissed
Verizon is firing back at a lawsuit filed by the major record labels over allegations of “staggering” piracy on its network, arguing that music companies cannot trot out […]
Birkenstock’s Sandals, Clogs Infringement Dispute Allowed to Proceed
Birkenstock’s patent and trademark infringement suit against footwear competitor White Mountain International is moving forward, after a federal judge in Massachusetts found similarities between the companies’ sandals and […]
Plane Crash Victims’ Negligence Suit Sustained Against Flight Training Group
Finding Florida law applies to educational malpractice claims brought by the families of the victims of a 2018 plane crash in Cuba, a federal judge in Illinois is […]
Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Secure Merger With Partner Vote
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord have officially agreed to move forward with their merger, effective Jan. 1, 2025, according to the results of a firmwide partnership […]
$70,000 Ring Sparks Debate Over Engagement Law — Justia News — September 5, 2024
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will soon decide who is entitled to keep the ring of a broken engagement in a case that could alter Massachusetts law. Current […]
Did Johnson & Johnson’s Proposed $8B Talc Bankruptcy Plan Just Jump to $9.1B?
More than a decade after taking on Johnson & Johnson with the first trial linking baby powder to ovarian cancer, attorney Allen Smith has signed off on a […]
International Crypto Bank Faces New York Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
An international cryptocurrency bank has been hit with a securities fraud class action lawsuit in a federal district court in New York after the CEO of its parent […]
Faegre Drinker Snags Buchanan COO, Aims to Advance in AI Efforts
After 17 years at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Chief Operating Officer Nolan Kurtz has jumped to Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Kurtz is taking over from Jane Koehl, […]