The 2021 death of Dick Robinson, the CEO of the children’s book and media company Scholastic, brought to light a revelation that shocked the business world: Rather than […]
North Carolina Man Challenges Judge’s Decision for Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
The Wake County Superior Court will hear arguments Friday and decide if an order from one of its judges should be set aside because he did not disclose […]
Legal Departments That Master Their Data Bring More Leverage to Law Firm Negotiations
With legal budgets under scrutiny and AI on the rise, corporate legal departments are rethinking how they measure value, manage outside counsel and position themselves as business drivers—not […]
‘Profound Fear, Concern and Confusion’ Plague Harvard University, Law School
At Harvard University and Harvard Law School, students and faculty have expressed “profound fear, concern and confusion” in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to block international students […]
Understanding the Costs of Hiring a Workplace Lawyer in Los Angeles
Introduction to Workplace Law Workplace law encompasses a wide array of legal matters that govern the relationship between employers and employees. It is designed to protect the rights […]
Paul Hastings Secures Dismissal of Embezzlement Case Against Silicon Valley Executive
A San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile embezzlement case against Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, who was accused of misappropriating more than $2.7 million in funds […]
8th Circ. Reinstates Copyright Suit for Questions on Registration Errors
Declining to address questions regarding valid copyright registrations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a summary judgment order based on the premise that a […]
‘Words Matter,’ 9th Circuit Judge Says in Condemning Impeachment Threats
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we’ll take a look at comments made by Ninth Circuit Judge M. […]
SEC Offers ‘Narrow’ Clarity on Crypto Staking
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance clarified its view on Thursday evening that certain proof-of-stake blockchain protocol “staking” activities are not securities transactions within […]
‘Epitome of Self-Dealing:’ Boies Schiller Brings RICO, Antitrust Class Actions Against Claims Administrators and Banks
Boies Schiller Flexner filed three class actions this week, alleging a “deceptive and anticompetitive scheme” in which the nation’s largest claims administrators received undisclosed kickbacks to deposit hundreds […]