Philadelphia-founded Blank Rome opened for business in Boston Wednesday after landing the bulk of the corporate lawyers and all of the cannabis lawyers at Boston’s Burns & Levinson. The incoming group—which […]
White-Collar Boutique Launches in DC With Former SEC Official, Cranfill Sumner Partners
A North Carolina-founded law firm has launched a Washington, D.C., office affiliate, hiring a senior Securities and Exchange Commission official for the white-collar defense practice. Cranfill Sumner on Wednesday […]
Manhattan Justice Curtis Farber to Preside Over Harvey Weinstein Retrial
Manhattan Justice Curtis Farber to Preside Over Harvey Weinstein Retrial | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/01/even-keeled-level-headed-unflustered-meet-the-judge-handling-harvey-weinsteins-retrial/ Manhattan Criminal Courthouse at 100 Centre Street. Photo: Ryland West/ALM NEWS “In […]
Another Case Filed Alleging Tuberculosis Contracted From FiberCel Bone Filler
A host of medical device companies was named in a product liability lawsuit last week in the Maryland Circuit Court for Prince George’s County by a couple alleging […]
In Flurry of Lawsuits, One Stands Out to Challenge Rollback of Student Rights
A flurry of lawsuits were filed this week by state attorneys general in response to the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act, but […]
Johnson & Johnson Launches $6.48B Bankruptcy Plan to Resolve Talc Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson announced plans for a subsidiary to file a third bankruptcy to resolve thousands of talcum powder lawsuits as part of a “prepackaged” reorganization plan that […]
Simpson Thacher Plans Boston Office, Hires Skadden Funds Partner
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett is planning to open a Boston office, the firm said Wednesday, with the hiring of Kenneth Burdon, a registered funds partner from Skadden, Arps, […]
‘Don’t Self-Select Yourself Out’: How the US GC of McDonald’s Rose to the Top
‘Don’t Self-Select Yourself Out’: How the US GC of McDonald’s Rose to the Top | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/18/dont-self-select-yourself-out-how-the-us-gc-of-mcdonalds-rose-to-the-top/ McDonald’s U.S. General Counsel Angela Steele (left) was interviewed […]
Despite Enactment of Wage Transparency Pay Equity May Be the ‘Sleeping Giant’
As wage transparency laws are being enacted in a patchwork fashion across the country, legal experts are weighing in on how employers can best protect themselves in a […]
Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord in Merger Talks to Create New Am Law 50 Law Firm
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord are in merger talks, the firms confirmed to The American Lawyer on Thursday, a combination that would create a firm with more […]