The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that transactions involving a meme coin—a type of crypto asset inspired by internet memes, characters, current events or trends for which […]
Law Firm Faces Data Breach Class Action From Consumers Extending Beyond Client Base
A group of consumers sued a law firm for a data breach that allegedly exposed their personal information despite never having an affiliation with the firm, raising concerns […]
What’s a ‘New York Firm’ in 2025? Latham’s Bid to Edge Out Wall Street Stalwarts
When Marc Jaffe started practicing in Latham & Watkins’ New York office in 1993, the Manhattan branch had fewer than 100 lawyers. Jaffe, now managing partner of that […]
Texas Law Firm Sues Major League Baseball
A Texas law firm is representing Ball Mudder LLC in suing Major League Baseball for nearly $100 million for alleged breach of contract. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit […]
Business Law Boutique Merges With Accounting Firm, Showcasing Possibilities of Deregulation in Arizona
While KPMG’s bid to deliver legal services in Arizona remains on hold, a midsize business law firm and an accounting firm—both with existing Alternative Business Structure licenses —announced […]
PR Firm Alleges Defamation in Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Legal Feud — Justia News — February 6, 2025
The legal battle surrounding the film “It Ends With Us” continues to escalate as actress Blake Lively faces yet another lawsuit, this time from a Texas crisis communications […]
Could AI Investments Be Another Driver of Law Firm Mergers?
While most firms are exploring generative AI in some capacity, it’ll likely take large investments in talent and technology to fully realize the potential of artificial intelligence. That […]
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 […]
Former Mayer Brown Chair Bob Helman, Who Steered the Firm Through Turbulent Time, Dies at 90
Bob Helman, a former Mayer Brown leader who spent more than a half-century at the firm before retiring earlier this year, died this week at age 90. The […]
Law Firm Library and Research Roles, Long Endangered, Are Making a Comeback
For years, Big Law has cut its librarian and research staff, as it moved to smaller offices and cut the space for libraries. Now, for the first time […]