Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a deal with Amazon to resolve a dispute over the retailer’s allegedly unfair practices. The dispute started two […]
Associate Exits at Kirkland, Labor Complaint Against Skadden Among the Latest in Backlash to Trump Deals
Scrutiny on law firm deals with the Trump administration, both from within and beyond Big Law, mounted this week, with additional associates announcing resignations at Kirkland & Ellis […]
‘No-Never,’ or ‘Yes-Always:’ Judge Weighs State, Federal Requirements for Punitive Damage Claim in Initial Complaint
A federal judge in Missouri recently rejected Valvoline’s attempts to apply state law requirements as to whether punitive damage claims can be included in a plaintiff’s initial complaint. […]
Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge of ‘Explicit Preference for Females,’ 10-Hour Closings Cap Key Talc Bankruptcy Hearing
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. This week: A conservative group filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District […]
Ethics Complaint Against MDL Judge Alleging Gender Bias Is Part of ‘Disgusting Attacks on the Courts,’ NJ Top Mass Tort Lawyer Says
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Judicial Misconduct Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge Of ‘Explicit Preference for Females’
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Greenberg Traurig Praises Dismissal of Foreign Terrorism Complaint Demanding $9B
Greenberg Traurig has applauded the dismissal of a 417-page complaint accusing the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government of crimes against humanity in violation of U.S. federal law. “We are […]
‘Plausible Allegations’?: DC Appeals Court Revives Amazon Antitrust Complaint
A District of Columbia appeals court panel revived D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. in a Thursday decision overturning the trial court’s dismissal of […]
Alaska Federal Judge Resigns as Investigation Sustains Sexual Misconduct Complaint
Three days after Alaska federal Judge Joshua Kindred abruptly announced his resignation, the Judicial Council revealed Monday that he was asked to do so after an investigation concluded […]
Complaint Against Municipal Court Judge Stems From Behavior at Holiday Party
A formal complaint was filed this week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct against an Elizabeth Municipal Court judge, alleging that he inappropriately touched three female employees of the […]