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National Law Journal

Steptoe, Baker McKenzie and K&L Kick-Start DC Hiring in New Year

Meanwhile, several law firms announced new attorney hires from the government, including Akin adding an SEC senior counsel in Los Angeles.
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National Law Journal

Fact or Opinion? 2nd Circuit Raises Bar for Investor Fraud Suits

Court upholds dismissal of Philip Morris investors' claim that the cigarette giant made false statements regarding its clinical studies.
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Law.com

ABA Proposal to Accreditate Fully Online Law Schools Draws Overwhelming Support

By the end of the year, nearly 30 comments—42 pages worth—had been uploaded to the ABA's website, with all but two commenters expressing support for the proposal.
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Law.com

Federal Judge Turns Back MOHELA's Sovereign Immunity Defense in Student-Debt Cancellation Case

"MOHELA's reliance on Biden to argue that it is 'part of' the State of Missouri is unpersuasive considering that the Supreme Court did not address sovereign immunity," U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema wrote in Tuesday's opinion.
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National Law Journal

FTC Will Put New Merger Guidelines to Work in 2024, Antitrust Experts Say

"I expect that they will be looking for opportunities to apply all of the elements of the guidelines in merger cases -- to some extent, they've already been doing that," said former FTC Chair William Kovacic.
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National Law Journal

After 'Breakthrough Years,' Edelson Grows With DC Hire and Launches in LA

The plaintiffs firm with more than 50 lawyers is also eyeing other potential office locations, such as New York.
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National Law Journal

'Risk to Human Life': Biden Administration Turns to High Court Over Texas Razor Wire

U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar says the supremacy clause bars state laws from interfering with federal agents executing federal immigration law.
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National Law Journal

As Cohen Milstein Grows, Law Firm Names New Managing Partner

The leadership change comes on the heels of one of the firm's "most successful years financially," according to Benjamin Brown, its new managing partner.
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National Law Journal

'Clear Misinterpretation': Dissent Slams 9th Circuit's Rehearing Denial in Gas Ban Case

Judicial dispute was prompted by decision that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act preempts local environmental ordinance.
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National Law Journal

FTC Sues Grand Canyon University for Allegedly Deceptive Practices

The Phoenix-based school has denied the allegations, calling them "yet another example of the Biden administration weaponizing federal government agencies in a coordinated effort to target institutions to which they are ideologically opposed."
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