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Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates, including two convicted of California murders

"Guided by my conscience and my experience as a public defender, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, vice president, and now president, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level," Biden said.
6 minute read

Law.com

Social Media, Plastics & Baby Formula: Mass Torts To Expect in 2025

Lawyers are looking at emerging litigation over plastic pollution and video game addiction, while cases over diet drugs, "forever chemicals" and cow's milk-based infant formula for preemies continue to proliferate.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

As Second Trump Administration Approaches, Businesses Brace for Sweeping Changes to Immigration Policy

“I have zero doubt that there are going to be restrictions on business immigration,” said Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel immigration co-chair Mark Koestler.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Navigating Twitter's 'Rocky Deal Process' Helped Drive Simpson Thacher's Tech and Telecom Practice

Simpson Thacher generated some $540 billion across 200 tech deals, including the Twitter takeover, as well as representing Cisco in the largest tech deal of 2023, on its way to winning an American Lawyer Corporate Department of the Year honor.
3 minute read

The Recorder

'Almost an Arms Race': California Law Firms Scooped Up Lateral Talent by the Handful in 2024

Sheppard Mullin and Stoel Rives were among those snapping up groups of lawyers.
4 minute read

Law.com

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Customers: Developments on ‘Conquesting’ from the Ninth Circuit

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed the issue of whether purchasing market competitors’ search engine keyword terms, known as “conquesting,” constitutes trademark infringement.
8 minute read

The Recorder

In Lawsuit, Ex-Google Employee Says Company’s Layoffs Targeted Parents and Others on Leave

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges Google selected Paula Byrne for layoff because she was on maternity leave despite giving her exemplary reviews during her 15 years with the company.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

CFPB Takes on BoA, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Over Zelle Fraud

The agency said they will seek cash damages to repay consumer losses over fraudulent activity. It claims that customers at the banks lost more than $870 million to fraud since Zelle's inception.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Senate Confirms Last 2 of Biden's California Judicial Nominees

The confirmations of Benjamin Cheeks and Serena Murillo, expected to be the last of the year, brought the total number of Biden judicial appointments to 235.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Morrison & Foerster Doles Out Year-End and Special Bonuses, Raises Base Compensation for Associates

MoFo is among a handful of West Coast Am Law 200 outfits that have announced bonuses or plans to pay them out at the fiscal year’s end.
4 minute read

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