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May 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-123

A village justice who formerly served as a special prosecutor for Vehicle and Traffic Law matters: (1) May preside in matters where the village justice was not involved in any manner during his/her prior employment as special prosecutor.
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May 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Seeks To Maintain M&A Momentum With Lateral Market Maneuvers

Firms such as Paul Weiss, S&C, Akin, K&L Gates and Seyfarth all announced lateral M&A partners in the last week.
5 minute read
May 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

Senate Confirms Prosecutor to 1st Circuit, Creating Totally Democratic-Appointed Court

Seth Aframe, an assistant U.S. attorney in New Hampshire, was confirmed by a 49-40 vote and is the fourth judge named to the court by President Joe Biden, a Democrat.
2 minute read
May 20, 2024 | Law.com

Insights on M&A Trends: Midyear 2024 Expert Roundtable

The year began with a healthy dose of "cautious optimism" for the M&A market. In this webcast, you'll hear directly from leading transactional lawyers on what they are seeing in practice, and what they anticipate for deal volume for the second half of the year.
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May 20, 2024 | The Recorder

Google at the Center of a 'Perfect Storm' of Privacy Litigation

Dozens of plaintiffs filed a complaint against Google on April 9 in the Santa Clara County Superior Court of California. They alleged that Google violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by using features like Google Analytics and Google Ad Manager to collect users' data without their consent, even while browsing the internet in "Incognito mode."
4 minute read
May 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Are You Staring Me Down?' Judge Merchan Rebukes Robert Costello for Improper Decorum

The first flareup occurred less than 10 minutes after the Davidoff Hutcher & Citron partner took the stand as a defense witness in Donald J. Trump's Manhattan criminal trial.
4 minute read
May 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

4th Circuit Reinstates $523K Jury Verdict in Gas Pipeline Eminent Domain Takings Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reinstated a $523,000 jury verdict awarded to Virginia landowners who lost more than 8 acres of land to a gas pipeline construction company invoking eminent domain, reversing a lower court judgment.
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May 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Picks Up White and Williams Litigation Co-Chair

Vincent Barbera specializes in noncompete litigation.
4 minute read
May 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Control of Their Careers Has Been Hijacked': Voice Actors File Proposed Class Action Against AI Company

Plaintiffs say they did not know Berkeley, California-based Lovo, would be using their voices in its generated voice services and did not consent to such use.
3 minute read
May 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

Which Federal Appeals Courts Grant Oral Argument the Most and Least Often?

Oral argument rates among the circuits may be affected by the types of cases they hear. For example, the D.C. Circuit, with the highest rate, often weighs complex administrative law issues best addressed through oral argument, said appellate attorney Mark Gidley.
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