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April 22, 2024 | Law.com

Law.com Reader's Poll: Are Generational Divides Affecting Law Firms?

Law.com wants to hear from you about how these divides are affecting law firm operations, employee communication, expectations, and law firm culture.
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April 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Help, the Lenders Are Fighting Again: Creditor Violence Driving Demand in Bankruptcy, Litigation Practices

As more large corporations go bust, lenders are jockeying for the position to get repaid first.
6 minute read
April 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiff Claims Justices Went Too Far to Give Defendants Their Day in Court

Gary J. Greene of Greene Law, counsel for the plaintiff, said, "This is a seismic change. … The court has always taken the position that it's the litigant's duty to provide the court with the correct information so they can make a decision. The dissent points that out. Counsel didn't file a motion for articulation, which could have easily been done."
4 minute read
April 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Justices Agree the 'Shadow Docket' Needs Fixing—But Not How

"There used to be a time when we had a good chunk of a summer break," Justice Sonia Sotomayor said. "Not anymore. The emergency calendar is busy almost on a weekly basis."
7 minute read
April 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

This Law Firm Is Seeking $4.3 Million in Legal Fees, Interest

The statutory prejudgment interest on the allegedly unpaid invoices is around $1.6 million with an interest rate of 12%, leading to a balance of nearly $4.3 million, as of April 15, the complaint said.
2 minute read
April 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Sets Tuesday Vote on Controversial Noncompete-Agreements Ban

"The freedom to change jobs is core to economic liberty and to a competitive, thriving economy," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.
3 minute read
April 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Rocky Road to Selection of Full Jury for Trump Trial

Manhattan Assistant DA Christopher Conroy said Donald Trump—who is barred from publicly speaking about witnesses in the case—has violated the judge's gag order seven times since Tuesday.
5 minute read
April 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In Tribute to Ellen Ash Peters: A Giant, Trailblazer and Force for Justice

Justice Peters opened doors and showed that with intelligence, fortitude and tenacity, women could walk through them.
3 minute read
April 17, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Disciplinary Ruling Exposes Flaw in IOLTA Rules

That a lawyer can keep more than $225,000 in unclaimed money in his or her IOLTA account indefinitely is insane. But the current rules in Connecticut allow it.
3 minute read
April 17, 2024 | National Law Journal

Lawmakers Seek National Privacy Statute and Protections for Children's Data

In the absence of a federal statute, many states have implemented their own data privacy laws, prompting Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, to cite concerns that a federal law would need strong preemption language.
4 minute read

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