There is no playbook for dodging the types of presidential actions that hit Covington & Burling and Perkins Coie recently. Instead, law firms are writing their strategies from […]
Big Law, Judges Under the White House’s Microscope
President Donald Trump has zeroed in on the legal industry in his first months back in the White House. Trump has issued actions targeting Covington & Burling, Perkins […]
Daddy Yankee Sues Wife, Plus Jay-Z, Taylor Swift & More Music Law News
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Why Big Law Has Not Spoken Out on Trump’s Covington Memo
Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters and editors are tracking through […]
Proposed Texas Law Could Cut Shareholder Litigation, Make State Haven for Incorporations
A bill introduced in the 89th Texas Legislature represents a pro-management shift in Texas corporate law that could reduce the volume and scope of shareholder litigation. ‘Give Companies […]
Employers Face New Biometric Privacy Suits as Litigators Revive Old Illinois Law
Illinois has been a hot spot for biometric privacy litigation in the past few years, and, despite recent legislative changes aimed at limiting potential damages, the venue still appears […]
After Perkins Coie Order, Law Firm Leaders Shocked but Public Statements Scarce
After President Donald Trump targeted another law firm for its client representation and ordered a DEI probe of “leading law firms,” a growing chorus of law firm leaders […]
Florida Law Firm Accused of Pocketing $430K in Bitcoin Escrow Scheme
A Florida attorney and his law firm are facing a complaint in Miami state court over their failure to return $430,000 without “legal right or justification” to a […]
Jay-Z Sues Accuser, Drake Cites Super Bowl & More Music Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Am Law 200 Firm’s $38M Malpractice Settlement Gets Court Approval
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott on Friday received final approval for a $38 million legal malpractice settlement resolving suits filed against the firm for former partner John Pauciulo’s […]