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Daily Report Online

Using Investigative Tools to Avoid Costly Workers' Compensation Claims

Knowing what tools to use, and when to use them, can often lead to a better chance of favorable outcomes for both the injured employee and the employer.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Google Sued Over $5M in Crypto Stolen by 'Malicious' Wallet App in App Store

"The key piece of information is going to be whether Google was aware that it had a scam app operating on its app store and how long it allowed that to persist," said Andrew Dressel, a lawyer who has a specialty in crypto litigation and is not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Amid 38% Head Count Growth, Pierson Ferdinand Pushing for Distributed Law Firm Model Evolution

"When we're working for other partners, we receive transparent, consistent compensation that we know about in advance right in our partner offer package," said co-chairman Joel Ferdinand.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'If Only We Had Full Staffing': This Legal Sector Is Spread Thin, but Negotiating Higher Rates

"It used to be a firm would put in a rate request, and it would take several weeks or months to get approved—now they're getting it approved within 24 to 48 hours," one recruiter said.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Will Other Big Law Firms Follow Suit on Associate Hiring Delay?

"I have not seen in the market something that would make me think that we're going to see a slowdown in new hires from law school across the market," said recruiter Lauren Wu.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Man Charged With $300M Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

"Investors should be vigilant when they encounter aggressive sellers who make over-the-top sales pitches and promise high rates of guaranteed returns," said Nekia Hackworth Jones, director of the SEC's Atlanta regional office.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Longtime Lawyer Lands Front Man Role in Hard Rock's Legal Dept.

Frank Chesky continued to climb the ladder after joining Hard Rock in 2017 to help open the company's Atlantic City casino.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Podhurst Orseck, Client and Ex-Partner Face Nearly $575K in Attorney Fees

"This appears to be one of those cases where it is probably best to find a resolution as the fees and expenses will just continue to mount," said Ed Mullins, a partner at Reed Smith who is an attorney fees expert not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Rules Against Insurer in $127M Suit Over Aircraft 'Theft'

"From public reporting, we understand that the total amounts of these claims are in excess of $10 billion," said one of the attorneys involved in a separate but similar lawsuit.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Sheriff's Office Cannot Categorically Exclude Coverage for Gender-Affirming Surgeries, Says Landmark 11th Circuit Decision

On May 13, a three-judge panel for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that employers cannot discriminate against transgender employees by categorically excluding coverage for gender-affirming care from employee health care plans.
5 minute read

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