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Corporate Counsel

Norfolk Southern, Swamped by Lawsuits, Hires Tesla Litigator as GC

The railroad operator is adding to its litigation firepower six months after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, sparked a deluge of lawsuits as well as scrutiny of its business practices and safety record.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Eleventh Circuit: 15-Year Mandatory Minimum Sentence Vacated Over 'Serious Drug Offense' Qualification Under ACCA

"We disagree," Brasher wrote. "We have held that an offense is a 'serious drug offense' under Section 924(e)(2)(A (ii) if it proscribes one of the kinds of conduct listed in that section, i.e., 'manufacturing' distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture or distribute." United States v. Penn, 63 F.4th 1305, 1316 (11th Cir. 2023). But possessing a listed chemical with reasonable cause to believe it will be used to manufacture is not itself 'manufacturing.' Likewise, this offense does not 'involv[e] manufacturing' as we have previously defined that term."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Modifies Professionalism, CLE Rules

The Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints and the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar are undergoing some changes.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Ex-Big Law Attorney Gets 3 Months Suspension for Failing to Update Client on Case

Aram Bloom's lack of communications regarding a lawsuit led to his client incurring $17,000 in fines, and after the lawyer left Hinshaw & Culbertson without telling the client, he blamed the firm for the breakdown.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

John Ruiz's LifeWallet Confirms Grand Jury, SEC Investigations

A Tuesday SEC filing stated that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami subpoenaed the company in March.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

4 South Florida Lawyers Disciplined by State Supreme Court

The punishments range from permanent disbarment to a 30-day suspension.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Citadel Hires 2 Top Lawyers Away From Goldman Sachs

The exits come at a time the venerable investment bank, long known for its stability, already was rattling Wall Street with an exodus of partners.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Associate Lateral Moves Remain Depressed Even as Partner Moves Bounce Back

U.S. lateral moves were down 41% in the second quarter, though most of the impact was at the associate level. If partner hiring is a leading indicator, firms may already be bouncing back from a quieter period at the start of the year, according to newly released data.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Creates Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer Role as Legal Tech Explodes

"It's an absolute growing field, and particularly over the last few years, firms that traditionally have not had this role are now upgrading it," said Glenn LaForce, who comes to the firm from Shearman & Sterling.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

At Federal Trial in Georgia, Supplier to Boeing Defeats Trade Secret Claim Seeking $264M in Damages

"Highly technical and complex" case important to the aerospace industry.
3 minute read

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