A jury might really sink its teeth into Norex Petroleum's claims against a collection of Russian billionaires and oil companies. But unfortunately for Norex, over the span of 10 years Pell has led the way in convincing three different courts in Manhattan to dismiss the case without ever reaching the merits.

The ruling spells the end of efforts by the Lehman estate and creditors to squeeze billions from Barclays for its alleged secret deals with Lehman insiders. But the news wasn't all good for Barclays: As much as $4.8 billion in disputed cash held in Lehman accounts at the time of the asset sale will return to the estate.

The ABA is on board with the U.N.'s agenda on business and human rights, but lawyers are only starting to ponder the questions it raises. Should human rights influence legal advice? Did Shell's advisers go too far in Kiobel?

Now that an appellate court has reversed more than half of a $310 million judgment against Mattel, Bratz doll manufacturer MGA Entertainment, its insurers, and its former law firm are fighting over the leftovers.