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National Law Journal

Alito Alone Wanted Court to Check Climate Scientist's Defamation Claim

Justice Samuel Alito wrote in his lone dissent: "The core purpose of the constitutional protection of freedom of expression is to ensure that all opinions on such issues have a chance to be heard and considered." Michael Mann's claims can now proceed to a jury.
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New York Law Journal

Gibson Dunn's Boutrous Asks 2nd Circuit to Uphold Dismissal of City's Climate Change Suit

Attorneys for New York City maintain that the case is not about emissions at all. Rather, they contended the companies should be held responsible for social costs they knew would result from the production and sale of fossil fuels to consumers.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

PEDF Files New Petition Based on Environmental Rights Amendment Case Law

On Nov. 5, the Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation filed a new petition in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court against the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) challenging the DCNR's state forest resource management plan, adopted in 2016.
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Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Cravath Challenges Man Who Says PG&E Owes Him $280M for Giant Emerald Lost in Fire

Hey c'mon—who doesn't have a 500 pound emerald worth hundreds of millions just lying around the house?
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Nabs Houston Corporate Partner From Latham

M&A lawyer Debbie Yee, who represents energy companies, joined Kirkland & Ellis's Houston office as a partner, coming from Latham & Watkins.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'Personal Piggybanks': Indictments Upheld Against Execs Accused of Misusing Funds

A federal judge Friday afternoon sided with the government in refusing to dismiss indictments of five individuals charged with misusing the funds of their employer to go on trips, including twice to the Kentucky Derby.
4 minute read

International Edition

Building Your Brand: Paris Leader Shares Top Tips for Junior Lawyers

One of Signature Litigation's office co-heads shares her advice for lawyers aiming to make partner.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Guidance for Voluntary Cleanups and Preserving Potential Contribution Rights

The benefits of cleaning up and reusing contaminated properties are difficult to overstate—these voluntary cleanups promote reuse of existing infrastructure, protect human health, provide economic benefits to the surrounding area and assist in the preservation of undeveloped green spaces.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

House Impeachment Lawyers Duel as Witness Testimony Goes Public

Former federal prosecutor Daniel Goldman led questioning for Democrats, pitting him against Republican counterpart Stephen Castor, a former commercial litigator at Blank Rome. Both lawyers aimed to use witness testimony from William Taylor and George Kent to make broader points.
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Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: What Went Wrong for the Defense in Alstom Exec's FCPA Trial

While defense counsel Christopher Morvillo of Clifford Chance vigorously argued that his client was technically beyond the reach of the FCPA, Justice Department prosecutors spun a tale of corruption that jurors may have found more emotionally compelling.
6 minute read

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