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The retailer's counsel from Baker & Hostetler and Womble Bond Dickinson are asking the court to determine that arbitration agreements do not apply to the 2,408 claimants repped by Zimmerman Reed “simply because they visited the Janie & Jack website.
A federal court on Wednesday denied a motion by the private Christian college to stop Netflix from showing the basketball comedy, saying use of contested marks by the show did not violate the Lanham Act.
“Going forward, this decision will obviously be cited by decentralized platforms as a shield against claims under federal securities laws seeking to hold a platform responsible for a third party's misconduct on a platform, said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern Weems who is an expert not involved in the matter.
"The insurance opportunity ads that Next places on Facebook help ordinary people to obtain information about insurance products and services, to decide whether to obtain new insurance or keep their current coverage, and to facilitate applications for products and services that save them money or provide them with better protection and financial security," the complaint said. "Withholding this information from women and older people regrettably locks in and amplifies the historical discrimination that women and older people face."
"This is an administration that is hell bent on retribution against people that it perceives as having crossed them," said attorney Elaine Fitch, whose firm is representing federal employees. "We have seen that in some of the firings. So, yeah, it is a concern."
Of the 10 departees, three have gone in-house to private equity firms. Kirkland's founding partner in Asia, David Eich, has also recently retired from the firm.
The New York Council of Defense Lawyers includes many attorneys in Big Law and boutiques. Gibson Dunn partner Dani James is the president, Sher Tremonte partner Justine Harris is vice president.
Views expressed online since the bill's introduction agree its passage would have an extensive impact on Delaware corporations and their stockholders, but perspectives are divided on whether those effects would be positive or negative.
Litigation funders are well-positioned to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a broad spectrum of commercial cases, and we have seen plaintiffs in commercial lawsuits make each of these errors and consequently leave money on the table.
If approved, the plans would save EU-based companies 6.3 billion in annual administrative costs.
Verma was effectively COO of the State Department the past two years, his third stint with the agency.
Adams' defense team argues that leaks of internal Justice Department communications, including resignation letters from prosecutors, have "obliterated" the mayor's right to a fair trial.
"All Ms. Ames is asking for is 'equal justice for all,'" said an attorney for a straight white woman who claims she was passed over for Ohio government jobs that went to gay and lesbian employees.
“To be clear, no one at CB911 told Mr. Scrancher to make the deletions, the defendants, through their counsel at Sidley Austin, asserted in the filing.
Damien Diggs, who resigned last month as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, joined Winston & Strawn on Tuesday, where he will do internal investigations, and enforcement and compliance work.
A Maryland federal Judge found that a former law student did not suffer “actual or imminent injury after not applying for the program.
The Supreme Court held that, in trademark infringement cases, judges cannot award profits from entities affiliated with the defendants—only the defendants themselves.
"You also need to set up the right kinds of accounting structures, purchase malpractice insurance, and fulfill your obligations to the firm you are leaving behind. So, you obviously do need some things in place. I would say plan as much as you can, but don't over-plan. Understand that there's only so much you can know before you begin, especially about the kinds of work you will be taking on. Six months down the road, things may end up looking different from what you expected, and that's OK."
California's state bar acknowledged significant issues with a new remote-testing system rolled out Tuesday for the start of the two-day bar exam.
“We are now in uncharted waters," William J. Brennan said. "In this case, with this particular administration, it's anybody's guess who might be selected.
"Leaders are looking for ways to balance legal risks with the value such programs provide to their workforces and company cultures," said Jeanine Conley Daves, head of Littler Mendelson's diversity practice.
Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity and that the representation began when it appeared he would be under investigation.
“It's difficult to know what agency, if any, would have authority over [consumer protection] statutes if the CFPB is not in business anymore, said Covington & Burling partner Eric Mogilnicki. “Obviously, legislation could return that authority to the agencies from whence it sprang, but it doesn't appear that the administration is seeking such legislative authority in the short term.
The law firm will provide all its lawyers with access to the AI platform following a successful six-month trial.
“The public may see that this is a truly different universe than the Genlser universe that previously existed, but that is the law that has already been established, said Max Burwick, the managing partner at Burwick Law and lead counsel in the action.
"Chaos is not good for general counsel. Chaos creates risk," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and former chief ethics officer of Airbnb.
“The shortage of judges is having a profound effect on the American public," Timothy Tymkovich told a House Judiciary subcommittee.
"I think that the court had an opportunity here to send a message to lawyers in a way that would remind my colleagues around the country that AI is not a substitute for real intelligence," said attorney and law professor Dan D. Kohane, who is not associated with the case.
The judge intends to return to private practice in South Georgia.
A robust compliance culture, inspired by U.S. enforcement efforts, has spread across Latin America, a region plagued by corruption.
"The bar is constantly getting higher and higher to become an equity partner at a law firm," one source said.
The news follows a flurry of similar actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, such as agreeing on Friday to drop an investigation into Robinhood's cryptocurrency division and the NFT platform OpenSea and ending its litigation against Coinbase.
Defense counsel with Groth Makarenko Kaiser Eidex secured an additional $17,000 in attorney fees after obtaining an appellate win opposite plaintiff counsel with Morgan & Morgan in an automotive tort involving ex-NBA player Jordan Hill.
"By this action, Chegg seeks to hold Google responsible for the millions of dollars of harm it is causing and illicit profits it is reaping by misappropriating Chegg's unique and valuable works and protect the public's continued access to high quality and trustworthy online information," counsel for Chegg alleged in a complaint seeking damages and injunctive relief from the tech giant.
London, who worked at Lieff Cabraser for 15 years, started Tuesday at Girard Sharp in San Francisco.
"A plaintiff who secures a preliminary injunction has achieved only temporary success at an intermediary stage of the suit,” Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority.
An advocacy group that champions diversity won't be holding John Deere's feet to the fire, after all. The nonprofit withdrew its shareholder proposal seeking more workforce data "after a number of dialogues over several months with Deere & Co. staff on its intention to pursue strategic human capital management to maximize long-term growth."
The divided court ruled that Oklahoma prosecutors violated their constitutional obligation to "correct false testimony" in the long-running death penalty case of murder defendant Richard Glossip.
It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this year.
Lori Berman, the former director of professional development at Hogan Lovells, has a new job as vice president of learning for Legal Innovators, a talent recruitment business offering law school students an alternate path to Big Law.
"[C]ourts should not impose this harsh sanction unless 'there has been a clear record of delay or contumacious conduct," Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Kenny Armstrong said.
"Much like a chainsaw or other useful but potentially dangerous tools, one must understand the tools they are using and use those tools with caution," the federal magistrate wrote.
Beasley Allen's Andy Birchfield and R. Allen Smith, of the Smith Law Firm, who share 12,000 talcum powder clients, testified about their opposing views about Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion bankruptcy plan.
The legislation seeking to lower amounts juries award in civil cases is Gov. Brian Kemp's top legislative priority. The Georgia State Senate passed its version of the measure on Friday.
“We're definitely not in a time of certainty, said Sidley Austin partner Steven Cohen. “I don't think that lawyers like myself have clear regulatory guidance yet from the administration in terms of advising our clients.
More than 80 law school professors wrote a letter to the Democratic leaders of both legislative chambers asking them to reject changes to the discovery law that are proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in her 2026 executive budget, with the endorsement of the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York.
M&A lawyer Friedrich Merz aims to form a government quickly, likely alongside the Social Democrats.
In the year before its 150th anniversary, the firm increased its top line by 17% over the prior year, while profits per equity partner surged 36% to over $4.8 million.
The Ninth Circuit panel rejected challenges from Elizabeth Holmes and Ranesh Balwani, who questioned the propriety of testimony from former employees of the failed blood-testing company and said any errors in calculating restitution for investors were harmless because the award was warranted to make them "whole."
Selya, 90, was named to the Boston-based appeals court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 after having spent four years as a federal trial judge in Rhode Island.
Tony Buzbee revealed in court filings that he had been denied admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, based on a grievance that was lodged by “counsel for one of the defendants in an action in which I was counsel.
European law firms are trying to navigate through turbulent times, writes The Global Lawyer. Trump is only part of the problem.
"The Equal Protection Clause as incorporated by the Fifth Amendment prohibits the federal government from taking action for which discriminatory intent or purpose is a motivating factor," according to a complaint that seeks to strike down the Trump administration's rollback of Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Venezuela.
A Texas company, Ball Mudder is suing Major League Baseball for almost $100 million in a breach-of-contract lawsuit. Ball Mudder alleges an executive with the MLB promised to order 100 machines for its 2021 Spring training season. Later, MLB allegedly broke that promise.
"Sitting up all night in Manhattan, worrying about how I was going to pay the mortgage for my wife and newborn—that builds grit. And grit is what gets you through those storms," said Austin So, general counsel of Armstrong World Industries.
Forty years since its office opened, recent conversations with Latham's top partners in New York reveal the firm's strategy in the city.
In an economic environment muddled by developments in Gen AI, stubborn inflation, and uncertainty generated by a new federal administration, law firm billing rates, currently reaching record-high levels, could potentially be a bubble on the verge of popping.
The Supreme Court is considering whether Ruben Gutierrez, on death row for his role in a 1998 murder of an elderly woman, has standing to challenge the constitutionality of Texas' DNA testing law.
In a statement, the association said it is in the process of reviewing and amending Standard 206 to ensure compatibility with federal law.
Former federal prosecutors Eric Boden and Garth Hire are joining the firm's trial groups in New York and San Francisco, respectively.
"You can't take care of others if you don't take care of yourself. Attorneys are generally leaders in all aspects of their life, and it takes years to realize the impact that pressure may have had. Find some modicum of happiness every day."
Sports leagues and competitions' market clout and the increasing consolidation of sports content-streaming companies have recently spawned several civil antitrust actions aimed at reigning in these market powers.
"Despite its efforts to serve the LGBTQ community, at bottom, Target is a publicly traded corporation whose directors and officers are vested with fiduciary duties to maximize shareholder value—not effectuate social change to the detriment of the company and its shareholders,” a suit filed by the McCollum Family Trust says.
Meta is the latest Big Tech company to be accused of illegally collecting consumers' geolocation data without their consent through a software tool embedded in mobile apps.
Fee waivers will cost the state bar approximately $3.1 million and all but wipe out a projected surplus.
“Let me be crystal clear—this investigation never should have been opened," said Dan Gallagher, chief legal, compliance and corporate affairs officer for Robinhood Markets Inc.
The firm, which leans heavily into health care private equity, has entered a city that houses more than 900 health companies.
"With the activities of the last few weeks, the SEC couldn't be sending a clearer message: Gensler is gone and with him went regulation by enforcement," said Zachary Fallon, a partner at Latham & Watkins in the Am Law 2 firm's emerging companies and growth practice.
The private Christian school claims the fictional NBA team in “Running Point has “too many similarities in its name, logo and colors to be coincidental and wants no affiliation with the comedy's “raunchy humor and “offensive themes.
Elon Musk's DOGE is in the crosshairs over the collection of personal and financial data.
In a Feb. 20 letter, the acting solicitor general wrote that the “multiple layers of removal protections for administrative law judges, or ALJs, constrained presidential authority in violation of Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
Karen Friedman Agnifilo cited possible search and seizure issues and complained New York City public officials had appeared in a documentary discussing evidence that had not yet been given to the defense team.
The tribunal's decision is a blow to Innsworth Advisors, the funder behind the case, which had argued the settlement struck was too low a sum.
Two Am Law 50 leaders have set a standard, and now many others may be looking to follow.
“When you're standing up a legal ops or transformation team, it's easy to get distracted by AI or other sexy' tech projects, said Lauren Ziegelaar, manager of legal operations for Australian mining giant BHP. “But the biggest wins come from foundational improvements—understanding budget cycles, optimizing headcount and getting processes in place.
"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center.
“We invested in white-collar, IP, private credit and congressional investigations, said chair Herbert Washer. “And all contributed meaningfully to the results.
The Seattle-headquartered Am Law 100 saw its managing partner abruptly step down in 2024, but that didn't stand in the way of double-digit increases to revenue and PEP.
Paul Clement, an appellate lawyer at Clement & Murphy who served as U.S. Solicitor General, will appear to offer “adversarial testing to the request from both Department of Justice and Eric Adams attorneys to dismiss the case, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho ruled on Friday.
"As the Court has explained, States possess 'no authority to override' Congress's 'decision to subject state' officials 'to liability for violations of federal rights,'" Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has filed multiple suits on behalf or organizations that provide legal services to immigrants, and Jones Day continues to provide services through its Laredo, Texas-based "Border Project." But other firms that once were highly visible in this area have gone quiet.
“Under the Constitution neither the President nor the Department of Justice can institute a criminal prosecution, counsel stated in the letter to U.S. District Judge Dale Ho. “Pursuant to the Court's inherent authority, the Court has the important obligation to ensure the integrity of all proceedings related to the grand jury's indictment."
Sidley Austin, Simpson Thacher, Norton Rose, White & Case, among others, all announced new corporate partners this week in major markets.
“Succession planning is essential to every lawyer's practice, proactively protecting clients and colleagues in the event of the lawyer's disability or death. The ABA page has a link to a document that lists each state's requirement related to succession planning. If you are considering retiring in 2025 then this is a roadmap for you.
After turning over more than 1,300 documents to the Federal Trade Commission, the fast food giant is turning its attention to subpoenas from pharmacy benefit managers the agency accuses of artificially inflating insulin prices.
"Practice and learn how to run an effective meeting where the attendees each receive something of value in exchange for their time."
"The plaintiffs are contending that we should confer personal jurisdiction over a foreign company that merely mailed invoices to and communicated electronically with Georgia citizens," Georgia Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard said.
"And after millions in legal costs and fees, countless employee hours, and years of protracted litigation, we have successfully protected our customers' rights, and held the SEC accountable," Coinbase said Friday.
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley Shareholder Rosalyn "Sia" Baker-Barnes opens up about her journey toward becoming the first Black woman to serve as President of the Florida Bar Association.
As the firm restructures its leadership, Weil is losing at least five partners to three different firms.
On Thursday, the son of an Orange County judge accused of murdering his wife in 2023 took the stand to provide eyewitness testimony in a jury trial that kicked off this week.
"The Court concludes that [Cathy] Harris has established a strong likelihood of success on the merits, that irreparable harm is likely to occur in the absence of injunctive relief, and that the public interest weighs in favor of enjoining Defendants' actions," U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras wrote in reinstating a Merit Systems Protection Board member.
On Jan. 24, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a petition filed by Laboratory Corp. of America on whether judges should certify class actions with uninjured members.
For those opposed to the criticism of judges, it comes down to concern for the rule of law and safety of the judiciary. Some industry groups have spoken out.
The suit claims the retailer knowingly “misled investors by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that prompted a backlash and hurt sales, ultimately costing shareholders.
The firm, which had been at its old location since its merger with Crosby Heafey in 2002, needed more space to house its 47 staff and growing roster of 63 attorneys.
In opening statements, Jose Baez told a jury in Manhattan that JPMorganChase falsely accused his client of fraud in order to recoup losses after a risky acquisition. Prosecutors claim she created a fake data set to induce the acquisition.
Lawyers for broker-dealer Alpine Securities Corp. took aim at the private enforcement powers of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in a new Supreme Court appeal that could spell trouble for the self-regulatory body.
"Consumers who choose to share driving data through Arity-powered apps can access emergency assistance, track fuel efficiency and unlock personalized insurance rates after a clear notice and explicit opt-in process," Allstate said in a statement.
“We had so many things going for us as a firm. We had to work together, we had to collaborate, we had all the pieces and needed to put them together. I gave the partners the call to action, and they answered it, said firm chairman Peter Michaud, who also oversaw a merger with Lane Powell that went into effect Jan. 1.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into DeepSeek and the artificial intelligence's app possible connections to the Chinese Communist Party. Texas has banned the app from all personal and state-owned devices connected to the state's computer network.
Even with equity tier growth, McDermott's average PEP surged by nearly 22%.
After seeing double-digit percentage growth the year prior, Venable increased its gross revenue by over 5% to $858.2 million in fiscal year 2024.
"The Executive Orders should be declared unlawful, and the agency Defendants should be enjoined from enforcing or implementing them," counsel for the plaintiffs wrote in a complaint naming President Donald Trump and multiple cabinet members as defendants.
"Lots of emotions swirl inside me as I leave what so far has been the pinnacle of my career, " departing Chief Legal Officer Jill Marchant wrote on LinkedIn.
The high court's order thrusts lawmakers back into a debate in which the Democratic majority has steadfastly stood with court-employed certified shorthand reporters who oppose expanding the use of electronic recording.
A year's worth of Am Law 200 hiring data, Big Law's flurry of government hires, candid advice from top firm leaders to lateral partners, a look at how "serial laterals" are received at firms—and of course, Big Law's Biggest Lateral Hires of 2024.
Partners have approved plans for integration, which management hopes will improve profitability and cut costs, after years of delays due to opposition.
"This announcement harkens back to the SEC's traditional mission: investigating fraud and charging fraud that impacts investors," said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern Weems and a former federal prosecutor who served as senior leadership in cases involving cryptocurrencies.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) stands at a critical juncture heading into 2025. Federal agencies are grappling with mounting backlogs, increasingly complex data landscapes, and rising cybersecurity threats. As a new administration takes office, the urgency to adopt innovative, effective solutions has never been greater.
“I think that the creation of chaos certainly seems intentional, Kayleigh Baker, an attorney and senior consultant with TNG Consulting, told Law.com. “That makes it very hard for everyone to catch their breath and figure out the actual implications of any one set of materials.
By taking a proactive approach, law firms can navigate the complexities of use tax and avoid potential penalties by obtaining guidance.
Among the changes, Weil is adding two managing partner roles and creating a new leadership committee.
Attorneys say a landmark 2020 Supreme Court ruling trumps the president's executive order recognizing only two genders, male and female.
Latham, Jenner and others have made compensation tweaks that benefit both top performers and others throughout the partnership.
In a move that may clear the path for app stores to exert more control over deleting third-party apps, a California federal judge has denied music-streaming company Musi's motion to force Apple to reinstate its app on the Apple app store, which it removed in September 2024 due to copyright infringement concerns.
Trump ordered independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Communications Commission to submit proposed regulations to the White House to ensure they are in line with the president's priorities.
“I don't think, and I don't think it's correct, that even if there was a quid pro quo, there would be any issue with this motion, Acting Attorney General Emil Bove told federal judge Dale Ho as he insisted the public corruption case be dismissed.
More employers who are dismissing workers are opting to deliver the bad news remotely, but a face-to-face meeting is seen as reducing the chance of future litigation.
"Together, HPE and Juniper would be better equipped to bring new, better, and more secure networking products to public and private sector customers in the U.S. and worldwide," Freshfields and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher litigators wrote in a court filing defending the HPE-Juniper merger proposal.
The case involves major constitutional questions about presidential power—but its unusual posture could make it a dud.
The former appellate judge said he interviewed with King & Spalding upon leaving the federal bench in 2023 and came close to joining the firm then.
The current narrative that overregulation has harmed the EU's competitiveness may cast a cloud on the appeal of copying the bloc's rules in other parts of the world.
State, local and national bar associations said they will continue DEI efforts after a January executive order threatened civil compliance investigations.
On Tuesday, attorneys with Ellis & Winters filed a notice in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina that the defendants, Lauren Kulp and Tandem Legal Solutions, reached an agreement with Jury-X, a jury and analysis company that uses human and artificial intelligence to help identify juror bias.
The prosecutors' recommendation that personal injury attorney Leonard Hill be admitted into a diversionary program had been unusual.
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The Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia has filed additional ethics charges against Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams.
International trade partner Jamieson Greer lists 64 clients, including some in the agricultural, electronics, energy and housing industries. His nomination cleared the U.S. Senate Finance Committee last week.
Sandra Leung began her legal career prosecuting homicides, a formative experience that she once said taught her "to make decisions quickly and to be accountable for those decisions." She will be succeeded by Bristol Myers attorney Cari Gallman.
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Richard Baer, 67, will receive $5 million in stock grants on his first day with the satellite radio broadcaster. He'll work remotely.
"I would say get to know the people in the office, get to know what they do, and be invested in the success of your colleagues. The last one is hard because law firms generally reward lawyers based on their personal economic contributions but ultimately a successful firm requires major cooperation and interaction between lawyers. This means that some times you have to drop everything to help your colleagues but I think over the long run this pays off in a meaningful way."
New York passed a law in late December called the Climate Change Superfund Act, which seeks to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel energy providers who emitted greenhouse gas in New York from 2000 to 2018.
The standard of care question wasn't whether Li knew that the decedent was assigned to him as a patient, or whether he could have accessed the information using Epic, but whether Li had a duty to know about and promptly see the patient.
The plaintiff's complaint includes multiple instances of alleged workplace discrimination, such as earning less than her male colleagues in the workplace during her 16 years of employment. In one instance, the defendant reclassified and later demoted her from being general counsel to an assistant city solicitor.
“As regulatory expectations increase and technologies become more complex, effective compliance and legal measures will be critical to maintain financial integrity while also preserving legitimate access for the ecosystem, said Andrew Fierman, head of national security intelligence at Chainalysis.
Andrew Ferguson has barred the commission's non-Senate-confirmed political appointees from serving in the American Bar Association's leadership, participating in ABA events or renewing association membership. Ferguson also banned Federal Trade Commission funds from going toward ABA events or membership dues.
"Ford has known for 26 years that people were getting killed and hurt by these weak roofs," lead plaintiff attorney Jim Butler of Butler Prather in Atlanta said in a statement. "Ford has constantly refused to admit the danger or warn of the risk."
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez heard opening statements on Tuesday in a two-week trial over the fate of Johnson & Johnson's third talcum powder bankruptcy.
“While crypto matters can raise novel issues, the core issues in a dispute are resolvable, as the Court has done here, using well-tread securities and contract legal precedent, said Daniel Maland, a partner at Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez, and the immediate past co-chair of the Florida Bar Business Law Section Blockchain and Digital Assets Committee.
Authorities revoked Jennifer Jacques' law license after she admitted committing several felonies.
A Delaware Senate bill changing the level of scrutiny for conflicted transactions could roll back several Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court decisions that have shaped the law.
Three London-based partners are being touted as potential candidates to lead the firm.
In addition to Trump, Blanche's law firm clients have included cryptocurrency firm CLS Global FZC, Chinese venture capital and private equity firm HongShan Capital Group.
But one Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiter says most Big Law firms operating in the region are not in lockstep with the broader national scale for senior associates' compensation.
A New Jersey lawyers' group fires back at the Trump administration's rhetoric criticizing judges who issue injunctions halting several of the president's policy initiatives.
Munger, Tolles & Olson will represent the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in litigation resulting from the recent fires in Southern California.
Florida firms with strong maritime practices are already seeing an uptick in questions and port activity. They're also preparing for another wave of issues if more widespread tariffs begin to kick in.
“Data privacy and data protection lead the way as regulatory risks, and, in the era of rapid change, an overwhelming majority predict risk to increase at an even faster rate," said David Horrigan, discovery counsel and legal education director at Relativity.
"This Court should not allow lower courts to seize executive power by dictating to the President how long he must continue employing an agency head against his will," acting Solicitor General Sarah M. Harris wrote in an application asking the U.S. Supreme Court to nix a trial court order that prevents President Donald Trump from ousting Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger at will.
The White House published three separate Executive Orders that imposed blanket tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports. The Executive Orders are all similar in scope, with each having a unique justification for imposing the associated tariffs.
The action follows an amicus brief from three former tristate U.S. attorneys urging Judge Dale Ho to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Justice Department's move to dismiss the case.
New York Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera wrote for the majority's 4-3 ruling to validate the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government's constitutionality. The decision clears the way for the agency to investigate former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $5.1 million book deal about his handling of the pandemic.
Often what happens after a resignation is a top deputy takes over the role in an "acting" capacity; however, the Trump administration has taken a different route for some districts by appointing an interim U.S. attorney.
"Now, it's going to be interesting to see the creativity that comes through in trying to access the Catholic church and other major institutions,” Heather Ellis Cucolo, a law professor at the New York Law School, said about varied state court rulings for child sexual abuse allegations revived under "lookback" laws.
"The ruling is, in many respects, fairly narrow, but it does provide guidance as to how to analyze some of these issues in these cases going forward," Mammen said.
"It doesn't just mean people with the biggest books of business, but the ones who can get the most out of the power of the blend," one firm leader said.