Henry Hoberman is retiring as chief legal and business affairs officer of A+E Networks, wrapping up a nearly four-decade career in the tumultuous and fast-moving entertainment industry. Hoberman […]
Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business
Syniverse, which provides mobile communication services like messaging, roaming and connectivity, has named William Petersen as executive vice president and chief legal officer. Petersen brings more than 35 […]
CMS in Tie-Up Talks with Indian Law Firm
CMS is in talks to become the second international law firm to establish a presence in India through an alliance with a local Indian law firm, according to […]
One Am Law 50 Firm’s Approach to Lateral Integration
Successful growth for any law firm is difficult; for firms such as K&L Gates, which has 48 offices spread over five continents, that difficulty is magnified on a […]
$39 Million Connecticut Verdict Could Be Road Map for Other States
Scott + Scott and the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office worked together to obtain a $39 million verdict against a Florida-based pharmacy that defrauded the state of $10 million […]
J&J’s Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack
The presidential vote is about one week away, but the ballots in Johnson & Johnson’s talc bankruptcy have lawyers already asking for a recount. At an Oct. 21 […]
State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute
Reversing arbitration to a public school, the Massachusetts Appeals Court sided with one of the school’s former teachers, concluding she was improperly discharged and denied tenure after taking […]
Beyoncé Still Trying to Trademark Daughter Blue Ivy’s Name
Beyoncé’s attorneys are once again asking federal regulators to register Blue Ivy Carter’s name as a trademark, more than 12 years after she and Jay-Z first sought to […]
Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers — Justia News — October 28, 2024
Federal immigration laws provide for a process called asylum. This allows a foreign national to legally live in the U.S. if they face persecution in their home country […]
Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, and More
Employers that use artificial intelligence — and developers that create AI systems — could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While […]