Latest Stories
'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack
At a hearing this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said he would schedule a trial in late January or early February to determine whether J&J manipulated its bankruptcy plan's vote.
As New Powers for Paralegals Approach, Lawmakers Have Questions
"Utah and Arizona have been the leaders on this issue in the U.S. and those programs have been going for a few years now and every client of one of these providers is surveyed and they get extremely high ratings from the clients they serve," Justice Brett Busby said.
Secrecy Or Prejudice: Panelists Debate Transparency in Litigation Financing Arrangements
One defense attorney argued that disclosure of funding agreements would allow litigants to determine how much control funders exercise, but litigation funders contend that existing ethics rules offer sufficient protections.
Deal Watch: Dealmakers Brace for Impact of Presidential Election
The issues the presidential candidates are debating "will absolutely have a material, real-world effect on levels of deal flow going forward," said Katten's Derek Ladgenski.
In Blow to Labor Board, Court Sides With Elon Musk Over Tweet
The dispute between Tesla and the NLRB has taken place amid efforts by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America to unionize the Tesla vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, beginning in 2017.
SEC Seeks Court Order Sanctioning Elon Musk for Testimony No-Show
Musk's attorney said reimbursing the SEC for duplicative travel would be a fair remedy, but an SEC lawyer said a deterrent was needed.
Supreme Court Reinstates Horseracing Safety Law, Blocks 5th Circuit Decision
The legislation was a response to a high number of incidents plaguing the world of horse racing. In 2019, for instance, Congress found that 441 thoroughbreds died from injuries related to racing, a far greater fatality rate than in other parts of the world.
Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business
William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a series of senior roles before spending three years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, first as GC and then as chief operating officer.
Guarantees Are Back, Whether Law Firms Want to Talk About Them or Not
Certain firms are more widely spoken of for using multi-year deals, including Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Hastings.Trending Stories
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
More from ALM
- Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol Goodman 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, Syllo 1 minute read