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Corporate Counsel

GCs Face Daunting Emerging Risk, Fanned by Global Economic Pessimism and Social Media Algorithms

As the public's trust in civic institutions declines, "individuals often seek out non-mainstream information sources that align with preexisting beliefs," the consulting firm Gartner said in a report.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Sidley, Milbank, Foley & Lardner and Simpson Land Defense Roles on SEC Action

The SEC, in charging the broker dealers and investment advisers, referred to "widespread and longstanding failures by the firms and their employees to maintain and preserve electronic communications."
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Is One Dollar Enough Under CERCLA?

Often, the plaintiff has brought the case even though the plaintiff has not paid a very significant portion of the total costs, has not committed to pay a significant portion of the costs, and has not been adjudicated responsible for anything. Why does that private plaintiff get to trigger allocation litigation?
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation Boutique Rebrands as Name Partner Joins SDNY Leadership Team

The firm now known as Krieger Lewin was founded in 2017 by three former SDNY prosecutors, and former AUSA Dan Noble is now joining its ranks.
4 minute read

Law.com

Judge Rejects Objections, Grants Final Approval to DuPont's $1.185B PFAS Settlement

A federal judge on Thursday granted final approval to DuPont's $1.185 billion settlement with an estimated 14,000 public water providers across the country.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Sets New Stringent Standards on Soot, Gaining Enviros' Praise, Big Oil's Scorn

EarthJustice calls the move "lifesaving" while the American Petroleum Institute decries a "short-sighted policy."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

GOP Senators Press Biden Judicial Picks on Defunding Police, Legal Philosophy

"I have never advocated for taking away police funding," said Amir Ali, a nominee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Stars Align for EEOC to Ratchet Up Transgender-Discrimination Enforcement

The EEOC flipped to Democratic control in August, one of several developments leading employment lawyers to predict the agency will be filing more transgender-discrimination cases.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Corporate-Transparency Laws to Require 'Mountain of Filings'

Startups will need to avoid stumbles because "you want to be putting yourself out there as a good, sophisticated and responsible founder," Fenwick & West partner Jonathan Sagot said.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Picks Nominees for District Court Seats in California, New York and South Dakota

Of the four nominees, three have judicial experience.
2 minute read

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