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National Law Journal

Latham & Watkins Global Fintech Co-Chair Joins Allen & Overy's DC Office

Todd Beauchamp is joining Allen & Overy's Washington D.C. office as head of its U.S. payments practice.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Class Action Suit Against Signature Bank, Former Executives Filed in Brooklyn Federal Court

The lawsuit, which accuses officers of making false statements that artificially inflated the value of its securities, is believed to be the first civil suit filed against the bank.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Ex-State Bar Executive Scrutinized in Girardi Probe Continued Work as Conflict Counsel

An investigation criticized former state bar acting executive director Robert "Bob" Hawley for ghostwriting a private attorney's recommendation to close a complaint against Tom Girardi. Hawley later worked as a conflict counsel for the bar.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Hogan Lovells Lands Jones Day Health Care Antitrust Leader

Kenneth Field spent a decade at the firm after a spell at FTC's Bureau of Competition during the Bush and Obama administrations.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

All Eyes Are on This Business-Interruption Suit That Put Other Litigation on Hold

"The way the courts are deciding these cases lately, they're just saying all these other courts have said there's no cause of action, so, clearly, there's no cause of action. I hope the Supreme Court doesn't do that," said insurance attorney Eugene Killian Jr.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Alleging Wrongful Death in Abortion Case, Texas Man Sues 3 Women

The Texas Legislature previously passed legislation empowering private citizens to sue anyone who "aids or abets" an abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Former DLA Piper Associate Alleges Firm Fired Her for Requesting Maternity Leave

Senior associate Anisha Mehta received three raises during her year at DLA Piper, but was fired within six days of requesting maternity leave in October 2022, according to an EEOC complaint.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Works 'Around the Clock' as Clients Navigate SVB Collapse

As clients scrambled to access and move funds from Silicon Valley Bank accounts over the weekend, many law firms quickly pivoted to provide resources and guidance.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California Appeals Court Partially Reverses Ruling Finding Prop 22 Unconstitutional

A California appeals court ruling largely flips an August 2021 decision finding Prop 22 encroached on the Legislature's constitutional authority.
5 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Officials Say Tom Girardi's Sway With Ex-Employees 'Not the Norm'

In an hour-long meeting with reporters on Monday, state bar leaders said they've made changes to ensure a rogue lawyer can't avoid discipline by schmoozing agency employees.
4 minute read

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