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The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Sides With Lyft Driver in Contractual Dispute Over $1M Uninsured Motorist Coverage

U.S. District Judge Gerald J. Pappert determined a terms of service agreement and the driver guidebook promise was a binding contract between Lyft and one of its drivers, Khalid Ahtasham.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Isaac Hayes Estate Secures Preliminary Injunction to Stop Trump's Use of 'Hold On, I'm Coming'

A U.S. District Court in Atlanta says the plaintiffs could be harmed by having the song associated with Trump. It rejected the defense's argument that use of the song was political speech.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Half the Picture': Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Claim Rulings Impeded Defense

Counsel for the fallen crypto mogul claim rulings from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan impeded their defense.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Paradox: Gen Z Employees More Likely to Bend Rules—and to Consult Codes of Conduct

Boomers "are doing their less experienced colleagues a disservice if they can't be a good example of what values-based behavior looks like," LRN Corp. said in a report exploring how different generations approach workplace rules.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Kirkland Associate Advances Suit Against Firm, as Gender Bias Claims Multiply in Big Law

"We continue to see women not being given opportunities, not being paid properly, and pregnancy accommodations not being provided for at respected and large law firms," one employment lawyer said.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Substantial Injustice': Hair Relaxer MDL Lead Counsel Challenge Common-Benefit Order

On Sept. 6, lead counsel in the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation filed a motion to reconsider last month's order in which U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland excluded state court cases from a potential 11% common-benefit assessment.
6 minute read

The Recorder

California Court Home to Highest Trade Secret Caseload in the Nation, Says New Report

The Southern District of New York came in second with 173 trade secret cases filed.
4 minute read

Law.com

From Prep Basketball Star to Dechert Global Managing Partner, Vince Cohen Never Forgot His D.C. Roots

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dechert global managing partner Vince Cohen discusses his D.C. roots, his time in the U.S. Attorney's Office and his decision to make Dechert his home, all while paying homage to the city that raised him.
2 minute read

Law.com

Illinois Prosecutors May Drop Criminal Charges Against Tom Girardi

"We're considering whether we proceed at all with the trial against Mr. Girardi," Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Rubenstein told U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland, in Chicago, at a status conference Thursday.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Monster Energy Takes on Beast Bites Over Alleged Trademark Violations

The California-based energy-drink company says creatine supplements sold by Beast Bites are designed to confuse and mislead consumers.
4 minute read

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