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November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Material in Internal IT Probe

The investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
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November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Climate Groups Demonstrate Outside A&O Shearman and Akin Offices

The protesters said Akin and A&O Shearman both received the worst possible rating in a report on which law firms take on fossil fuel related work.
2 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Thompson Coburn Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

The class action complaint filed against Thompson Coburn in the Eastern District of Missouri alleges the firm maintained private information for 305,088 hospital system patients in a "reckless manner."
4 minute read
November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

'We Should Be Pragmatic': Meet the Possible Next FTC Chair

“We’re holding them hostage,” Republican Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission said of merging parties affected by FTC Chair Lina Khan’s strategic use of consent orders. “This is an extreme abuse of our authority. It is so troubling to me.”
4 minute read
November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

Freshfields Hires DOJ Official, Squire Taps Paul Hastings Atty for US Antitrust Head

Paul Hastings partner Michael Wise has left to head up Squire's U.S. antitrust practice.
3 minute read
November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

How Big Law Congressional Investigation Practices Will Stay Busy in 2025

“I don't think that there's a single industry that's safe anymore, safe meaning like off-limits from investigations,” Hogan Lovells partner Michael Bell said.
5 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

GOP Trifecta in Washington Could Put Litigation Finance Industry Under Pressure

"It's certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration," Paul Haskel, a partner with Crowell & Moring, said of the likelihood of tighter regulation.
8 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Proskauer Hires New C-Suite Officer After Litigation with Ex-COO

Carol Sawdye has Big Law experience from her time as Skadden’s CFO. 
2 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

New Battleground: Wall Street Law Firms Eye London Growth

Cravath poached a team from Linklaters while Davis Polk opened a finance practice in London, in a sign of the U.K. market becoming more important for Wall Street firms.
6 minute read
November 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer Names Industry Award Winners

Attorney of the Year, Law Firm of the Year and winners for other highly anticipated awards were announced Wednesday evening at the Industry Awards in New York.
11 minute read

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