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National Law Journal

Meet the Lawyers Working for Kamala Harris' Campaign

Lawyers associated with firms such as Covington, Perkins Coie, Wilmer, Jenner & Block and Munger Tolles have all landed roles in her campaign.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Law Approves Increase in Attorney Fee Cap for Workers' Comp Cases, Reflecting 25% Limit

"We are committed to protecting New Jersey's workers and ensuring fair wages," said New Jersey Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, who served as the acting governor during Gov. Phil Murphy's absence this week. "Today's legislation makes a meaningful adjustment to the contingency attorney fee cap, ensuring fair compensation for attorneys and providing workers with the accessible, quality legal representation they deserve."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

SEC, Richard Heart Clash in Dueling Motions Over $1 Billion Unregistered Securities Litigation

"This case will go down in history as one of those cases that nobody saw coming, and it is very important," said Ishmael Green, a partner at Diaz, Reus & Targ who is not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Plausible' Monopoly Allegations?: DC Appeals Court Revives Amazon Antitrust Complaint

"Viewed as a whole, the District's allegations about Amazon's market share and maintenance of its market power through the challenged agreements plausibly suggest that Amazon either already possesses monopoly power over online marketplaces or is close to a 'dangerous probability of achieving monopoly power,'" D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Corinne Beckwith wrote.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

15th Court of Appeals Declared Constitutional on Eve of Opening

The county's main argument was that the state constitution requires every court of appeals district is limited to a subdivision of the state's territory.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fears That ESG Collaborations Will Draw Out Antitrust Cops May Be 'Overblown'

"It is correct that the agencies are somewhat concerned that ESG collaborations can be misused. But in the grand scheme of all the other things that they are worried about it is not a top priority," said Hill Wellford, co-head of Vinson & Elkins' antitrust group.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Judge Compels EPA Administrative Record in Toxic Substances Disclosure Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan ruled in favor of five environmental organizations represented by Earthjustice, granting their motion to compel the administrative record and denying the EPA's motion for judgment on the pleadings.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Mike Lynch's Brush With Prison Taught Him Life Is Precious. Then a Yacht Accident Proved Him Right

As a teenager, Lynch worked as a porter at a hospital, surrounded by elderly and gravely sick patients who knew they'd never be discharged. He testified at his trial that the experience helped him appreciate he wasn't invincible and "realize what that arc of existence is."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Sides With Property Owners, Rejecting Railroad's Eminent Domain Authority Benefiting One Private Company

"Any taking by a railroad does not warrant an automatic and conclusive finding of benefit to the public. Instead, courts must analyze any purported public benefit of the taking while considering the technological, social, and economic landscape 'of the period in which the particular problem presents itself for consideration,'" Justice Kevin Dougherty said.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Binance Sued After $30 Million in Crypto Stolen and Allegedly Laundered on Platform

The plaintiff alleged five causes of action, including RICO, through what he characterized as the "Binance crypto-wash enterprise."
3 minute read

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