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January 09, 2025 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Trump Effort to Halt Sentencing

The sentencing is now expected to proceed on Friday.
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January 09, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Womble Bond Dickinson Adds New Leaders as Merger Is Completed

The Am Law 100 firm has now officially merged with Phoenix-based Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, and it has four new office managing partners and a new chair and CEO in Merrick Benn.
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January 09, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Bradley Arant, Moore & Van Allen Join Partner Promotions Parade

Morris, Manning & Martin, meanwhile, did not promote any associates to partner, instead naming five to new counsel positions, deemed part of the firm's partnership track.
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January 09, 2025 | Daily Report Online

CLOSED: These Georgia Courts Won't Open Jan. 10

The Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals and a growing list of county courts will be closed Friday, Jan. 10 due to inclement weather forecast for the Atlanta area.
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January 09, 2025 | Daily Report Online

'David and Goliath' Dispute Between Software Developers Ends in $24M Settlement

"It was evident from the start that PowerPlan’s actions were not about fair competition. Instead, it was about PowerPlan doing whatever it takes to put Lucasys out of business," Jason Alloy of the Robbins Firm in Atlanta said.
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January 09, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Supreme Court Takes Up the Corporate Transparency Act: Recent Litigation and Potential Next Steps

Federal courts in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a series of back-and-forth orders that left many observers with whiplash. The court orders involved the Corporate Transparency Act, a law that had a looming deadline of Jan. 1, 2025.
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January 09, 2025 | Daily Report Online

40% Contingency: A New Ruling Just Cost This Plaintiff Team $827K in Legal Fees

A ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals has clarified that a trial court judge is "not bound" to accept fees agreed to by clients in contracts with their attorneys.
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January 08, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Alston & Bird, Baker Hostetler, Holland & Knight Promote Partners in Southeast

Alston goes against the trend among Big Law firms by electing fewer partners for 2025.
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January 08, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Attorneys Allege Contract Broken for Sharing $13M in Fees From MDL

Complaint in Alabama federal court tied to multidistrict litigation against Blue Cross Blue Shield in eight states.
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January 08, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Spalding Jurors Return $12M Verdict Against State Farm Insurance Client

A Spalding County State Court jury has returned a $12 million verdict against a motorist insured by State Farm Insurance following an injury collision with disputed liability. As plaintiff counsel credit the eight-figure outcome to their ability to establish the defendant's liability, defense counsel have announced plans to appeal the verdict, citing the existence of an unenforced pre-litigation settlement.
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