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National Law Journal

DC Defamation Boutique Secures $8M Jury Damages Verdict in Libel Case

Counsel for the plaintiff included Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch founding partners who formed their defamation law boutique in 2023 following the $787.5 million Fox News settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

More Young Lawyers Are Entering Big Law With Mental Health Issues. Are Firms Ready to Accommodate Them?

A generation well aware of its mental health struggles will require law firms to adapt, experts said.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Singapore Plaintiff Fails to Collect Debt in Case Hinged on U.S. Garnishment Rules

The appeals court affirmed a trial court ruling the Singapore plaintiff could not meet its burden that the Saudi Arabian debtor had property in Texas the could be garnished to collect a $10 million debt.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Big Law for Harris, Solos for Trump: Here's How Pa. Attorneys Are Donating to the Presidential Election

Vice President Kamala Harris significantly outraised Donald Trump among the commonwealth's lawyers, and donations to the former president from large firms were particularly scarce.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Preparing for the Inevitable: The 2024 Election and How Employers Can Stay Ahead of US Immigration Law Changes

Regardless of who wins, employers and visa or green card beneficiaries will inevitably face changes that affect their futures.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Adds Freshfields Partner, Further Expanding Debt Finance Practice

Earlier this year, Kirkland combined its debt finance and structured finance teams into a single group.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Less Investment by Big Law in the Bay Area: Lateral Partner Hiring Falls

Top firms have hired 75% fewer lateral partners in intellectual property practices so far this year, Macrae reported.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

If You Are Too 'Busy' to Communicate With Your Client, You Better Think Again

Clients that are unversed in litigation may have difficulty understanding why their case is "not moving" or "taking so long." Lawyers facing these types of questions cannot simply ignore the client's requests for updates.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Repurchase Option in LLC Agreement Tied to Nondisparagement Provision Does Not Violate the Absolute Litigation Privilege

In this recent decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery, Seva Holdings v. Octo Platform Equity Holdings, the court considered whether a membership interest repurchase right under an LLC agreement triggered by breach of a nondisparagement restriction was enforceable, or whether the repurchase scheme violated the absolute litigation privilege.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lennox Hires 12-Year Company Veteran as CLO, Bucking Hire-From-Outside Trend

"The seamless transition is a testament to our disciplined succession planning and strong bench of talent," Lennox CEO Alok Maskara said in a statement.
3 minute read

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