NEXT
Sign in to follow

New York Law Journal

Hodgson Russ, Freeman Mathis & Gary Divvy Up Laterals From Dissolving Litigation Boutique

Ward Greenberg will cease operations at the end of 2023. Hodgson Russ will add 10 litigators and assume the firm's Rochester lease, while Freeman Mathis Gary will take the other nine litigators and leases in Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Sullivan & Cromwell: Cross-Department Collaboration Key in Bayer's Appellate Win Over Merck

"We can handle all sorts of big problems for all sorts of big clients, rather than being very narrowly focused on narrow subject matter expertise," partner Judd Littleton said. "When we get this big dispute going to the Delaware Supreme Court, we're able to discuss it together."
4 minute read

Law.com

6th Circuit Sides With Vera Bradley in Lawsuit Brought by Ex-Collaborators

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the granting of summary judgment to Vera Bradley, concluding that a fiduciary relationship did not exist between the company and Vesi Inc., which had formally partnered to sell handbags and apparel.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

OCC Publishes Revised Examination Procedures Addressing the TCPA

Although TCPA compliance is not a new requirement for financial institutions, these revised procedures suggest the OCC may be taking a more active role in TCPA enforcement amid a larger nationwide crackdown announced by the Federal Trade Commission.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Adobe Suit Takes Aim at Adobe Downplaying Competitor, Then Buys It for $20B

The allegations are focused less on the merits of Adobe's acquisition of Figma than they are on directors' and officers' transparency leading up to the deal and a disconnect between their public statements and the decision to acquire Figma.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'No Magical Words': Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration in Business Dispute

"I think it is important for commercial law practitioners to understand, as the Supreme Court has said before, there are no magical words needed for an arbitration clause to have effect," the prevailing attorney said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

David Boies' Succession Plan Will Make or Break Boies Schiller

The partners of Boies Schiller Flexner will vote on the next firm chair in December, marking the culmination of a long, rocky and highly public succession plan.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Suit Seeks $600M Payout From Chase Bank for Alleged Blacklisting

"We are also seeking injunctive relief, which is normally an extraordinary remedy particularly in defamation cases. But because this is an extraordinary case of systemic defamation ... we believe that the court will be inclined to stop Chase's misconduct," attorney Joshua Kon said.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Litigation Trend: Law Firms Open New Flank in Battle with Real Estate Brokerages

The proposed class action alleges an unlawful conspiracy between residential real estate companies and related associations to inflate commissions and artificially drive up home prices.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Family Bakery and Big Law Collide in Miami Over 444-Page Complaint

"I believe we have seen, and will continue to see, an uptick of litigation over commercial tenant evictions based on the governmental recertification process," attorney David I. Rosenblatt said.
4 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Why Embracing Change Is Essential for Your Legal Department

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • The Hidden Cost of Bad Reviews: Why Law Firms & Attorneys Can't Afford a Damaged Online Reputation

    Brought to you by Erase.com

    Download Now