Latest Stories
Climate Groups Demonstrate Outside A&O Shearman and Akin Offices
The protesters said Akin and A&O Shearman both received the worst possible rating in a report on which law firms take on fossil fuel related work.
'We Should Be Pragmatic': Meet the Possible Next FTC Chair
“We’re holding them hostage,” Republican Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission said of merging parties affected by FTC Chair Lina Khan’s strategic use of consent orders. “This is an extreme abuse of our authority. It is so troubling to me.”
Jury That Convicted Ex-Sen. Robert Menendez Accidentally Saw Improper Evidence, Prosecutors Say
The exhibits seen by the jury did not contain the full redactions ordered by the presiding judge, according to federal prosecutors..
Freshfields Hires DOJ Official, Squire Taps Paul Hastings Atty for US Antitrust Head
Paul Hastings partner Michael Wise has left to head up Squire's U.S. antitrust practice.
NLRB Bans 'Captive Audience' Meetings, Yanking Away Platform Employers Used to Combat Unionizing
The decision, which drew a dissent from the sole Republican on the board, upends 76 years of precedent.
How Big Law Congressional Investigation Practices Will Stay Busy in 2025
“I don't think that there's a single industry that's safe anymore, safe meaning like off-limits from investigations,” Hogan Lovells partner Michael Bell said.
Gensler Defends Work at SEC in What Sounds Like Farewell
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler touches on controversial cryptocurrency and climate disclosure regulations in likely valedictory speech.
GOP Trifecta in Washington Could Put Litigation Finance Industry Under Pressure
"It's certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration," Paul Haskel, a partner with Crowell & Moring, said of the likelihood of tighter regulation.
Senate Democrats Advance 4th Circuit Pick Ryan Park’s Nomination
Park, North Carolina's solicitor general, was moved out of the committee in a 11-10 vote along party lines.
Judge Rejects Meta’s Plea to Send FTC Antitrust Suit to Trash Heap
Though Judge James Boasberg sided with the FTC, he said the "commission faces hard questions about whether its claims can hold up in the crucible of trial. Indeed, its positions at times strain this country’s creaking antitrust precedents to their limits.”Trending Stories
- 1Luigi Mangione's Attorney Gives a Master Class in How Not to Handle a High-Profile Case in the Media
- 2Trump, ABC News Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit Includes $1M in Attorney Fees For President-Elect
- 3Trump, ABC News Settle Defamation Lawsuit Before Depositions
- 4Call for Nominations: The Recorder and Law.com's California Legal Awards 2025
- 5The Week in Data Dec. 13: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
More from ALM
- Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol Goodman 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, Syllo 1 minute read
Resources
Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction
Brought to you by CARET Legal
Download Now
Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making
Brought to you by CARET Legal
Download Now
Small Law Firm Playbook: The Expert's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Legal Software
Brought to you by PracticePanther
Download Now