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A Steak Dinner Keeps Ethics Questions Sizzling in J&J's Talc Bankruptcy

On Monday, lawyers for Randi Ellis, the future claims representative in the Johnson & Johnson talc bankruptcy, suggested sanctioning plaintiffs' lawyer Clay Thompson, who filed a July 12 disqualification motion that included a photo of her dining with lawyers in the case.
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The Recorder

California High Court Rejects US Supreme Court's PAGA Interpretation

A unanimous California Supreme Court says Private Attorneys General Act plaintiffs can still file representative litigation in court, even when their individual claims go to arbitration.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Republican AGs Tell Fortune 100 They're Ready to Pounce on Discriminatory DEI Programs

The letter sent by the attorneys general says "race-based employment and contracting violates both state and federal law, and as the chief law enforcement officers of our respective states we intend to enforce the law vigorously."
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Cravath Builds Out DC Office, Adding Former Acting US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen

Law firms including Cravath, Cleary, Boies Schiller, Holland & Knight, Wiley and Venable have hired a flurry of former top government lawyers in the past week.
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National Law Journal

'We Rise and Fall Together': AAJ President Highlights Unity in Trial Bar's Fight Against Forced Arbitration

The new American Association for Justice President will focus on forced arbitration, expanding education efforts for trial attorneys and community building.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Antitrust, Consumer Protection Lawyers Appraise Khan's Testimony Before House Panel

There's more to merger enforcement than an agency's won-lost record in federal court, lawyers say of FTC's chair.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law in DC Grows International Trade, IP and Investigations Practices

Three Kirkland and Sidley lawyers have moved to Winston's litigation department, while Akin has added three international trade partners from Hughes Hubbard.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Ripple' Effect: Long-Awaited Crypto Decision Seen as Reigniting Struggling Market 

"Regulation by enforcement has worked for them so far but now they have a decision against their main theories," said Winston & Strawn senior associate Thania Charmani.
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National Law Journal

Celebrating Outstanding Achievements: The 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers

The National Law Journal is proud to recognize professional excellence in plaintiffs litigation as well as lifetime achievements and diversity and inclusion initiatives. For the first time, the Elite Trial Lawyers awards also included The Plaintiffs Firm of the Year.
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National Law Journal

FTC Chair Khan Defends Actions Before Critical GOP-Led House Committee

Khan says the agency is "fighting every day to protect the American people from unlawful business practices."
4 minute read

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