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National Law Journal

'Criminal Regime': Miller & Chevalier Files Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Against Syria

"I know that if my father was with me right now, he would not rest until all men, women, and children are released from the Assad regime's concentration camps," said Maryam Kamalmaz, daughter of a missing American who died in Syrian custody.
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National Law Journal

'Kafkaesque Experience': Lawsuit Claims Loan Servicer 'Failed' Teachers Seeking Forgiveness

The lawsuit alleges that the servicer has created "unprecedented backlogs of borrower complaints" through "dysfunction and poor customer service."
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Lateral Partner Hiring in DC Among Am Law 50 Firms Slow Down

Despite the dip, there's been a flood of government attorneys on the market in the D.C. region, especially since the Biden-Trump debate, said Macrae recruiter Lauren Drake.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyers in Big Law Kick Off Fundraising and Organizing for Kamala Harris

Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp said he's "working with many business leaders to raise money for the Harris campaign to enable her to fund what will inevitably be the most expensive election battle ever."
5 minute read

The Recorder

Live Nation Files Motion to Transfer Venue of DOJ Antitrust Suit to D.C. Court

The DOJ and 30 state and district attorneys general sued the live events giant in May for Sherman Act violations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern New York. The original complaint alleged that Live Nation-Ticketmaster maintained an illegal stranglehold on the live entertainment industry through its monopolistic and anticompetitive practices.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

As Lobbyists Prepare for 'Dog Fight,' Big Law Posts Q2 Lobbying Revenue Growth

"We have always known that this race would be a dog fight to the end," said Hunter Bates of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, which, along with Brownstein, broke lobbying revenue records in the second quarter.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Global CrowdStrike Outage Forces Maryland Court Closures Statewide

"Due to the worldwide Microsoft outage, all Maryland courts, offices, and facilities will be closed to the public today but will remain open for emergency matters," a spokesperson for the state's judiciary said. "All clerks' offices are closed."
2 minute read

National Law Journal

'Uncharted' Waters: Attorneys Debate What Happens to Joe Biden's Campaign Money If He Steps Aside

Legal challenges surrounding President Joe Biden's campaign cash are likely to arise in any scenario were Biden to step aside, according to several political law attorneys and a policy professor.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

With Uncertainty Over President Biden, Lawyers Field Client Questions Over Election

"Beyond just supporting the Republican convention, you're starting to see corporate America really sort of warm up to a potential Trump presidency," a political law attorney said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FINRA Hires Senior JPMorgan Chase Attorney to Lead Beefed-Up Enforcement Team

Julie Glynn is boomeranging back to FINRA, where she spent seven years as an enforcement attorney before joining the banking giant in 2011.
3 minute read

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