Defense counsel for Donald Trump has again urged a federal appellate court to remove the former president’s criminal case from state court. Trump’s attorneys argued that the appeals […]
Diddy Faces 7 New Sexual Abuse Lawsuits, Accused of Assaulting Minor
Seven new sexual abuse lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs were filed Monday (Oct. 14) in Manhattan federal court, the first in a wave of dozens of civil cases […]
Are Single-Tier Partnership Law Firms Fighting the Wind?
With Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton moving to a two-tier partnership structure this month, the latest in a line of recent converts, the question becomes what comes next […]
Department of Justice Sues Virginia Over Alleged Election Violation — Justia News — October 14, 2024
In August, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order outlining a process by which state election officials must make certain daily updates to the voter list. These […]
Martin Shkreli Must Testify About Copying It
Amid a federal lawsuit, a judge says Martin Shkreli must personally go to court and testify under oath about the extent to which he copied and shared Wu-Tang […]
Compliance Challenges and Legal Insights
In 2020, the SEC formalized Rule 206(4)-1 (the Marketing Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) with the goal of codifying the multiple sources […]
Paul Weiss Strikes Kirkland Yet Again in Latest London Partner Hire
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hired yet another Kirkland & Ellis partner as it continues to build out its London office. Prem Mohan, a regulatory partner in […]
Johnson & Johnson’s 3rd Talc Bankruptcy Will Remain in Texas
A bankruptcy judge ruled on Thursday that Johnson & Johnson’s third Chapter 11 case to resolve thousands of talcum powder lawsuits would remain in Texas. In an order […]
GCs Say Success Leading Nonlegal Functions Starts With Humility
Managing a legal team is challenging enough. Imagine that one day the C-suite draws a line that puts another team or department under legal in the organizational flowchart. […]
Marriott’s $52M Data Breach Settlement Points to Emerging Trend
Marriott International and its subsidiary, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, have reached agreements with the Federal Trade Commission and 49 state attorneys general regarding a massive data breach […]