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The Ethics of Freelance Lawyering, Part 4: Fee-Splitting and Malpractice Insurance

"Regardless of whether a freelance attorney carries malpractice insurance, law firms are ultimately responsible for the work product," write Erin Giglia and Laurie Rowen, founders of Montage Legal Group.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Litigants Can't Drag Feet in Moving to Disqualify Judges, California Supreme Court Says

Allowing parties to wait well into proceedings to challenge a judge's impartiality is not what state law intended, the high court held.
4 minute read

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Hershey's 'Bubble Yum' Hit With Consumer Class Action for Allegedly Containing 'Forever Chemicals'

The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Oct. 24, accused Hershey of omitting and failing to disclose that its Bubble Yum Original Flavor Bubble Gum Product has organic fluorine and misleading markets as "high quality," "sustainable" and "transparent about [their] ingredients."
3 minute read

The Recorder

SEC Seeks Court Order Sanctioning Elon Musk for Testimony No-Show

Musk's attorney said reimbursing the SEC for duplicative travel would be a fair remedy, but an SEC lawyer said a deterrent was needed.
4 minute read

Law.com

In Blow to Labor Board, Court Sides With Elon Musk Over Tweet

The dispute between Tesla and the NLRB has taken place amid efforts by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America to unionize the Tesla vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, beginning in 2017.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

'Opaque and Unfair': 9th Circuit Rejects Live Nation's Rules for Mass Arbitrations

The federal appellate panel said Live Nation's arbitration agreement requiring claims to go through provider New Era ADR Inc. is "unconscionable" under California law.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Former Hallmark Casting Director Sues Network for Alleged Age Discrimination

Penny Perry, a 79-year old casting director, alleges she was wrongfully fired from the network known its feel-good movies because of her age, according to the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court
3 minute read

The Recorder

Judge: Schools Can Sue Social Media for Expenses Related to Addicted Students

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is overseeing multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, allowed negligence claims brought by school districts to move ahead against Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, and the parent companies of TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Microsoft's Banner Year Pushed Brad Smith's Pay Sharply Higher

The company racked up lots of wins in the fiscal year that ended June 30, including completing its largest acquisition ever, the $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard—a deal Smith pushed across the finish line in October.
4 minute read

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How to Demystify Tech for a Jury or Judge

"Tech-related cases inherently bring an additional layer of complexity to trial preparations," so Paul Weiss' Meredith Dearborn and Jessica Phillips provide tips for explaining tech in the courtroom.
7 minute read

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