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'We're Not Going to Pay for Our Own Destruction': Republican State AGs Push Against ESG

More than 20 attorneys general and some state legislatures are joining forces against ESG using antitrust conspiracy theories to cement their cause—but can they win?
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

US Law Firm Leasing Strengthens in Q1, Outpacing Pandemic Levels

U.S. leasing activity in the start of 2023 was the highest it's been since before the pandemic, a new Savills report found, but more firms are staying put, instead of relocating like at the end of 2022.
3 minute read

Law.com

Carl Ashley, Chief Judge for Milwaukee County State Trial Court, Awarded 'Diversity and Inclusion Trailblazer' by Wisconsin State Bar

A 24-year veteran jurist, Ashley has "led efforts to boost diversity in Wisconsin's legal community," according to a state bar newsletter that announced the award.
3 minute read

Law.com

DOJ Begins Distributing North Dakota FHA, ADA Housing Settlement Payments

The Department of Justice began delivering payments this month to individuals from a recent federal lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing…
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wake Forest Goes Outside to Replace GC Who's Retiring After 40 Years With School

Brian White comes to Wake Forest from the University of Kansas, where he was GC. Earlier in his career, he was with the University of Iowa.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dickinson Wright Rides Litigation, Corporate Work to 11.6% Revenue Growth in Record Year

A strong showing in litigation and a bump in corporate work, a rarity in 2022, saw the Detroit-based firm cross the $300 million mark in revenue for the first time.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

3 Years Later, COVID Moratoriums and Stimulus Sent Debtstoppers Into Chapter 11

COVID-era pauses on evictions and moratoriums ultimately brought Chicago's largest consumer bankruptcy firm to court for its own Chapter 11 filing.
3 minute read

Law.com

10th Circ. Reinstates Suit: 'Burden Shifts to Frito-Lay' to Offer Non-Discriminatory Reasons for Not Promoting Employee

"Acknowledging he lacks direct evidence of discrimination, however, Mr. Waggoner contends, and we agree, the burden-shifting framework established by McDonnell Douglas Corp. v.( Green ... (1973), applies here," Judge Veronica S. Rossman wrote on behalf of the unanimous panel. "Under that framework, Mr. Waggoner first must establish a prima facie case of age discrimination ... The burden then shifts to Frito-Lay to proffer a legitimate, non discriminatory reason for failing to promote Mr. Waggoner to the Processing Manager position.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Revenue Dips Slightly at Clark Hill, but Profits Drop 13.4% in an 'Investment Year'

While revenue, profits and profits per equity partner declined in 2022, the comparison with 2021—when demand at the firm hit record levels and a contingency win boosted results—is misleading, according to CEO John Hensien.
4 minute read

Law.com

Eighth Circuit Agrees City Ordinance Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Is Not Preempted by Tobacco Control Act

  In a per curiam opinion, the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court decision upholding a Minnesota suburb's ordinance banning the sale…
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