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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

Daily Business Review

'Let Them Sit Before a Jury of New Jersey People': Class Certification Granted in MDL

"When rulings don't go your way, you have to be creative to review what the court has found, and see how you can get those specific issues and questions certified," said Adam Moskowitz, whom U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp appointed co-lead counsel for the plaintiff class.
4 minute read

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

Daily Business Review

Big Law Engaged in Legal Pickle Over Allegedly Stolen Recipe for Sale at Whole Foods

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is representing Grillo's Pickles in a lawsuit alleging competitor Patriot Pickle, represented by Jones Day, has stolen proprietary secret recipes, along with manufacturing and packaging processes, to make its "Whole Foods 365" pickles.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

How a Defense Lawyer Swayed a Jury—After Summary Judgment Against His Client

"I feel like the plaintiffs thought they had a golden goose because they had won summary judgment and normally that's a pretty big victory," defense attorney Jon Huffman said. "But when I looked at the case, I just didn't think there were any damages of any substance."
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Diverse Are Florida's Law Firms?

"Your workforce should be representative of your community because it makes you attuned to what is going on around you and it enables you to better support your staff and employees," said Adrian Felix, chair of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod's DEI committee.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Finally—a Pay Hike for These South Florida Lawyers

"The whole compensation package is certainly well within the range of a well-compensated private sector job—if you look at it in terms of a whole package," said Ana Bierman, the Florida International University College of Law assistant dean in charge of planning and placement.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

How Defense Attorneys Secured a Win in a Trucking Tort That Could Have Been Worth Millions

"I think there's been a little bit of a trend the last few years for defense lawyers, or even insurance companies or defendants to just decide to settle these cases, because it's more certain. That's not my firm's attitude," defense attorney Zach Matthews said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Littler Mendelson Expands in Miami as Clients Seek Help Navigating Local Politics

"What is unique [in Florida] is that we do happen to have an extremely active state legislature. We have an extremely active gubernatorial administration so that, I daresay, is keeping employers on their toes," said Littler Mendelson Miami office managing shareholder Lori Brown.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Bold-Faced Liar': Fowler White Beats $50M Personal Injury Lawsuit Spanning 7 Years

"The second trial was more amicable than the first because everyone was a little more used to each other's company," said Bruno Renda, a shareholder at Fowler White who represented the defendants.
4 minute read

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