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An ‘Indiana Jones Moment’: Mayer Brown’s John Nadolenco and Kelly Kramer on the 10-Year Legal Saga of the Bahia Emerald

Mayer Brown’s Kramer said that the case shows that countries can coordinate on returning stolen property, but the process is “long and slow.”
6 minute read

The Recorder

Davis Polk Moves to New, Expanded Redwood City Office

The new Northern California office is 31% bigger than the firm’s previous one.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Beach Hotel Sues Celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Asserts It Won’t Be ‘Extorted'

The Fountainebleau alleges the rabbi has used his social media accounts to defame the landmark hotel and its staff as part of a "shakedown" to benefit his charitable organization.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ $440 Million Meme Coin Collapse Sparks Legal Battle

A crypto coin inspired by the viral social media meme suffered a near-total collapse in less than a day, leading a group of investors to file suit against founders of the cryptocurrency.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

California Petitioner Vies for Federal Injunction on New York's Cannabis Licensing Process

Advocates sparred over whether the Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause applied to the cannabis industry, even though the federal government has not recognized an interstate market.
3 minute read

Law.com

Five Noteworthy Litigation Trends of 2024—and What to Watch in 2025

With the potential to redefine key areas of the law, here are the five most interesting litigation hotspots spotted by Law.com Radar in 2024.
6 minute read

Law.com

How the Deal Got Done: Sidley Austin and NWSL Angel City Football Club/Iger

Sidley Austin represented Angel City FC (ACFC), the Los Angeles-based National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, in its $250M controlling stake sale to Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Sidley’s deal team was led by partner Eric Geffner, a member of the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media, M&A and Private Equity groups. He offers this perspective on “How the Deal Got Done.”
4 minute read

The Recorder

California Law Firms Continue Staffing Up as Year Winds Down

Demand for employment lawyers in California persists at Am Law 100 firms.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

How Legal Tech Changed Law School Education in 2024

The outgoing year ushered in several legal education programs, from tech-focused courses and degrees to access-to-justice clinics, and more.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Black, Hispanic Law Student Enrollment Falls at Top 14 Following End of Affirmative Action, but Mostly Improved at California's Top Schools

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools. Top schools in California, however, mostly saw gains.
4 minute read

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