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4th Circuit Holds Ex-Coal Baron and Political Candidate Failed to Show 'Malice' in Defamation Suit

"Some of the statements may have been the product of carelessness and substandard journalistic methods," stated Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory. "But at the end of the day, the record does not contain evidence that the commentators and journalists responsible for the statements were anything more than confused about how to describe a person who served a year in prison for a federal offense."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jan 6. Committee Lawyers In-Demand as Top Trial Boutique Hires Another

Eleven committee attorneys have joined law firms in recent months, as demand for government-facing practices soars.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Seven Legal Players That Are Already Harnessing GPT-3.5 Technology

Not long after OpenAI rolled out its GPT-3 large language models, a handful of pioneers in the legal field dove headfirst to utilize the technology.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Divvying the Bitcoin: Courts Grapple With Cryptocurrency's Fluctuating Value, Costs

"You don't want your client saying, 'Why didn't we do something? It's worth nothing now,'" attorney Nancy Hass said.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Tesla Shareholder: Musk's $56B Pay Couldn't Be Approved Without More Disclosures

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman partner Gregory Varallo told Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick the plan should be invalidated entirely, at a minimum taking back three tranches of the plan awarded based on Tesla's performance under Musk's leadership.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Court Hears Jurisdiction Fight in Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

"[VW Germany] is not permitted to sort of say, 'Well, we're going to reject the idea of dual sovereignty.' They have to take that as a given," said Solicitor General Judd Stone.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Experts See Limited or No Action on Section 230 in Wake of First High Court Argument

A more limited ruling on the infamous internet law seemed likely after a marathon, nearly 3-hour hearing Tuesday morning.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

V&E Grabs 8-Lawyer Gibson Dunn Energy Litigation Team

William Scherman, who had been chair of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's energy, regulation and litigation practice, leads the team of lawyers who joined Vinson & Elkins in Washington, D.C., and New York on Tuesday.
3 minute read

Law.com

ABA Council Votes a Second Time to Allow Law Schools to Become Test-Optional

Council Member Daniel Thies led the discussion during Friday's meeting stating that while "we respect the HOD—they did an excellent job—our feeling there is more education to be done."
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

33 Years, 152 People, 1 Goal: How a Pro Bono Matter Became Ingrained in the Fabric of Ropes & Gray

The Washington, D.C.-based partner who had led the pro bono team since 2015 said the investment from Ropes & Gray shows the Am Law 100 firm's commitment to justice.
5 minute read

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