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K&L Gates Hit with $100M Malpractice Suit in Texas

John Council and Lizzy McLellan| October 17, 2018

A short-lived client relationship in Texas has K&L Gates facing conflict claims, though the litigators involved, including one who is now a clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, have already left the firm.
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Trump Foundation Lawyers to Argue Political Bias Taints NY AG's Lawsuit

Dan M. Clark| October 17, 2018

Alan Futerfas argued that the investigation leading to the lawsuit was mostly led by former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who was outspoken against Trump during and after the 2016 presidential election.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Faegre Baker Daniels Connection Helps Sink Mary Bono as USA Gymnastics CEO

Jenna Greene | October 17, 2018

It’s entirely possible that Bono never even met the former Faegre litigator who represented USA Gymnastics as the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal was unfolding.
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Fourth Circ. Nominee Allison Rushing Defends Experience Before Senators

Ellis Kim| October 17, 2018

Rushing, if confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, would be among the youngest federal judges serving on the bench.
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Global Arbitration Lawyers Flock to Saudi Arabian Conference Amidst Boycott

Dan Packel| October 16, 2018

As "Davos in the Desert" dries up due to the controversy surrounding Jamal Khashoggi, international arbitration lawyers from around the world were scheduled to rub elbows with Saudi leadership at another conference down the road.
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Daily Dicta: Orrick Associates Win Civil Suit for College Student Who Said She Was Raped—and Got Sued for Defamation

Jenna Greene | October 16, 2018

It started with a depressingly familiar scenario: A college party. Too much drinking. A young woman who said she woke up with her pants down and a man on top of her. But Yee Xiong’s case against a fellow student at the University of California at Davis took a decidedly unusual turn.
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Axinn Launches San Francisco Office

Xiumei Dong| October 16, 2018

The IP and antitrust firm says it's moving closer to existing tech clients and planting a flag in "an epicenter in the U.S. for technology and scientific innovation."
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Stormy Daniels' Defamation Suit Against Trump Gets Tossed

Amanda Bronstad| October 15, 2018

Speaking about President Donald Trump's tweet that sparked the lawsuit, a federal judge wrote: “The First Amendment protects this type of rhetorical statement."
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Lucky 13: McKool Smith Litigation Spin-Off Promises Innovative Model

Christine Simmons and Xiumei Dong| October 15, 2018

Reichman Jorgensen, with offices in Silicon Valley, Atlanta and New York, is promising to eschew hourly billing and to pay associates on a scale higher than Cravath's.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: It’s Quinn Emanuel v. Williams & Connolly in Minnesota Mega-Trial

Jenna Greene | October 15, 2018

The allegations are a variation on a familiar theme: Loosey-goosey mortgages and shoddy underwriting led to mass defaults and foreclosures. What’s left is a tangled set of claims with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line.

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Atlanta Lawyer Convicted on All Counts $26M Embezzlement Case

Meredith Hobbs| October 12, 2018

Federal jurors convicted the Atlanta lawyer on Friday of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 21 counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements to federally insured banks.
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DOJ Antitrust Chief Claims Time Warner Lawyer Issued Threats in Merger Meeting

Zach Schlein| October 12, 2018

The threat claim leveled by the DOJ attorneys was contradicted, however, in a declaration from William Barr, a Time Warner board member who served in the 1990s as U.S. attorney general.
Q&A

Litigators of the Week: Opening a New Door in Private Antitrust Enforcement

Jenna Greene | October 12, 2018

No private merger challenge has gone to before a jury—until now. And no judge in such a private action has ordered a divestiture as a remedy to restore competition—until now.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: How to Become a Federal Judge Without Really Trying and Other Takeaways From My Interview With Debevoise’s John Gleeson

Jenna Greene | October 11, 2018

Why does anyone give up what is often thought of as the ultimate job in the profession?
News

Trump Taps 13 New Nominees for the Federal Bench

Ellis Kim| October 10, 2018

The picks include a number of current judges and Big Law partners.
News

Litigation Funder Burford Sets Aside $50 Million for Women-Led Matters

Meghan Tribe| October 10, 2018

With Burford Capital "sitting atop a pile of money," the company thinks it's found a new way to help close the legal industry's gender gap.
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Boies Schiller Nabs Star Litigator Susan Estrich From Quinn Emanuel

Scott Flaherty| October 10, 2018

Estrich will be a Los Angeles-based partner in the appellate practice at Boies Schiller, which has made a string of recent hires in California.
Profile

Daily Dicta: From Williams & Connolly Partner to Stay-at-Home Dad and Back: Malachi Jones Rejoins Firm as Chief Diversity Partner

Jenna Greene | October 10, 2018

Malachi Jones stepped down as a partner at Williams & Connolly at the top of his game to be a stay-at-home dad for his two sons and to help his ailing parents. He rejoined the firm Wednesday as its inaugural chief diversity partner.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Pity the DOJ Lawyers (For Now) in Transgender Military Ban Showdown

Jenna Greene | October 09, 2018

As a three-judge appellate panel prepares to hear oral arguments tomorrow challenging the transgender military ban, the government tipped its hand weeks ago that it expects to lose.
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Ropes & Gray Seeks Legal Fees for Beating FTC in LabMD Fight (And Reveals Billing Rates)

Scott Flaherty| October 09, 2018

Although Ropes & Gray sought a discounted rate for its pro bono representation of LabMD in a data breach case, the firm's fee request provides insight into what one of the country's highest earning firms could charge per hour.

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Law Profs Argue Trump as President Is Not Exempt from Civil Litigation

Dan M. Clark| October 09, 2018

A group of law professors who argued two decades ago that former President Bill Clinton should not be immune to a civil lawsuit in federal court are now asking to make the same argument against President Donald Trump in New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood’s lawsuit against the Trump Foundation.
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After Kavanaugh's Elevation, DC Circuit Vacancy Buzz Ramps Up

C. Ryan Barber and Ellis Kim| October 08, 2018

Washington’s appellate bar was abuzz about who might be nominated to fill the newly vacant seat on the D.C. Circuit days after Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed the U.S. Supreme Court.
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They Like You, They Really Like You

Jenna Greene | October 08, 2018

There are some big names in big law among the The American College of Trial Lawyers' new members.
News

Facebook Dodges Liability in Ohio Wrongful Death Suit

Jenna Greene | October 08, 2018

Kirkland & Ellis lawyers prevailed for Facebook in an Ohio suit that challenged how the social network responds to threats of violence.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Well, That Was Awful

Jenna Greene | October 08, 2018

This fight was stomach-churning and angry and sad, and it’s left the high court further politicized.
Webcast

How New Client Intake Can Make or Break Your Private Law Practice

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Government Claims Against Opioid Makers in Key Case Go Forward

Amanda Bronstad| October 05, 2018

A federal magistrate judge issued his recommendation in a key lawsuit brought against opioid manufacturers and distributors, as well as pharmacies.
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Sold Your VW Before the Emissions Scandal? You've Still Got a Possible Claim, Judge Rules

Amanda Bronstad| October 05, 2018

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer refused to dismiss a class action on behalf of consumers who sold their Volkswagen vehicles before Sept. 18, 2015.
Q&A

Litigators of the Week: The Boies Schiller Duo Pushing Back Against a Vile Conspiracy Theory

Jenna Greene | October 05, 2018

'We hope this case sends the message that litigation can play a role in the defense of objective truth. Free speech is essential to our democratic values, but so is basic human decency.'
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Appellate Lawyers for Kavanaugh Stand by Their Man

Ellis Kim| October 04, 2018

With a final vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination looming, several appellate lawyers say they’re still backing the U.S. Supreme Court nominee.

Q&A

Ex-Ogletree Partner Suing Firm for Gender Bias Tells Her Story

Scott Flaherty| October 04, 2018

Dawn Knepper, a former nonequity shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, opened up about her gender bias lawsuit against her prior firm.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Williams & Connolly Launches Litigation Blitzkrieg for CoStar (Pity the Defendants)

Jenna Greene | October 04, 2018

The seven suits, filed in federal courts in Oregon, Georgia, New Jersey, California and the District of Columbia, send an unequivocal message: Don’t mess with CoStar.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Paul Weiss Wins Rare Delaware Decision Allowing Client to Kill $4.8B Merger

Jenna Greene | October 03, 2018

Delaware courts don’t normally look kindly on companies that try to pull out of billion-dollar merger agreements. But this case was "markedly different."
News

Ted Olson Drops ABA Membership Over Kavanaugh Letter

Tony Mauro and Ellis Kim| October 03, 2018

ABA executive director Jack Rives said in response: “I’ve got the greatest respect for Ted Olson, who has been a longtime friend and supporter of the ABA." He added: “I would hope that people wouldn’t let one issue affect their membership.”
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After $250M Stock Sale, Burford Still Plans to Raise More Capital

Roy Strom| October 02, 2018

Money keeps flowing into the litigation finance market, as Burford Capital announced a major share placement Tuesday.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Lucky Ducks: Greenberg Traurig and Mintz & Gold Beat SEC in Insider Trading Case

Jenna Greene | October 02, 2018

SEC investigators couldn’t crack the case—assuming there was a case, and not just investors blessed with super-fortuitous timing.
Q&A

Would Kavanaugh Take the Supreme Court ‘Express Train’ to the Right?

Tony Mauro| October 02, 2018

In a conversation after the Senate hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Kate Shaw, a professor at Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law offered her insights with The National Law Journal about the court’s future.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Daughter of Deceased North Face Founder Loses Appeal Seeking Inheritance

Jenna Greene | October 01, 2018

"We are hard-pressed to imagine a reason that as a matter of public policy, Chile would be concerned about Summer’s inheritance or lack thereof."
News

Judge OKs Privacy, Trespass Claims in iPhone Defect MDL, but Nixes Consumer Claims

Ross Todd| October 01, 2018

"The court finds that some of plaintiffs’ allegations are at full capacity, but others need to be recharged," wrote Judge Edward Davila.
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At the U.S. Supreme Court, Change Looms

Marcia Coyle| October 01, 2018

The curtain opens today on the new term. But the full U.S. Senate has yet to vote on Justice Kennedy's would-be successor, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

News

From 'She Was Authentic' to 'He Is Innocent,' Kavanaugh Hearings Divide Attorneys

Christine Simmons| September 30, 2018

Litigators, naturally inclined to assess witness credibility, found plenty to analyze. And with televisions tuned in to the spectacle at firms across the country, one law firm leader said "billions of dollars" in billable hours were probably lost.
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Wachtell Defeats Malpractice Claims, but Icahn's CVR Vows Appeal

Christine Simmons| September 28, 2018

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has been battling CVR Energy’s malpractice lawsuit for close to five years.
Webcast

Next Gen EDRM: Reworking the Ediscovery Model

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Litigator of the Week: Sending a Message to ‘The Most Hated Company in Tech’

Jenna Greene | September 28, 2018

"When someone is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from you for worthless intellectual property—you do not settle," said Paul Hastings partner Yar Chaikovsky.
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Defiance and Deflection: The Kavanaugh Hearing, and What's Next

Marcia Coyle and Ellis Kim| September 27, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee's still scheduled to vote Friday on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination, and he's already hired four law clerks for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term.
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Deceit Case Ready for Trial

Christine Simmons| September 27, 2018

After an appellate ruling on the scope of damages testimony, jurors may finally consider allegations that a former Greenberg shareholder deceived the court about the destruction of a document.
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Pinch-Hitting in Kavanaugh Hearing, Arizona Lawyer Plays Prosecutor and Defense

Ellis Kim| September 27, 2018

Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell’s performance has divided attorneys following along on social media, with some calling her questions standard, while others said she’s acting like a defense attorney for Republicans.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Blasey Ford Testifies, Plus The Good, the Bad and the Uber

Jenna Greene | September 27, 2018

All eyes will be on the Senate as Christine Blasey Ford testifies, plus Uber is having a good news/ bad news week.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: It’s Not Easy to Rate Lawyers—Just Ask Avvo

Jenna Greene | September 26, 2018

When a solo practitioner called a "menace to the profession" by the Ninth Circuit has a higher Avvo score than Ted Olson, you know there are some flaws in the system. Avvo should thank the NY AG for forcing them to change.
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In His Words: Kavanaugh’s Written Testimony Released Ahead of Hearing

Ellis Kim| September 26, 2018

Kavanaugh again denies an accusation by California professor Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her at a party in their high school years. The two are set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.

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Cadwalader and Redskins Owner Settle $22M Malpractice Case Three Days Before Trial

Christine Simmons| September 26, 2018

The settlement avoids what would have been an extraordinarily high-profile trial for a legal malpractice suit.
News

Litigation Funding Icon Changes Its Strategy as Capital Pours In

Roy Strom| September 25, 2018

Howard Shams is readying Parabellum Capital for a day when litigation finance becomes “commoditized.”
News

Pennsylvania Justices Wrangle With Whether Drug Use While Pregnant Is Child Abuse

Max Mitchell| September 25, 2018

The policy implications of whether taking a drug during pregnancy constitutes child abuse are vast and could implicate everything from the definition…
Commentary

Daily Dicta: The $100K Engagement Ring, the Big Law Associate and the Tell-All Lawsuit

Jenna Greene | September 25, 2018

Every lawsuit tells a story. But this one is a soap opera, a country-western song—and a cautionary tale of a big firm litigator who was seemingly taken to the cleaners by an art history student.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: When Antitrust Becomes a Political Weapon

Jenna Greene | September 24, 2018

Antitrust is about protecting competition and consumers. It’s not supposed to be about policing speech.
News

What Kavanaugh Didn't Want to Talk About in Fox News Interview

Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle| September 24, 2018

"I just want an opportunity, a fair process where I can defend my integrity," said Kavanaugh, responding to a question about where he thought the claims from the women were coming from.
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Traumatized Content Moderators Sue Facebook Over Graphic Images

Amanda Bronstad| September 24, 2018

Facebook Inc.'s content moderators had to see videos and images of "child abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide, murder."
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Veteran Prosecutor Bromwich Quits Firm to Join Kavanaugh Accuser's Legal Team

Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro| September 22, 2018

Bromwich announced his resignation from Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber to join Christine Blasey Ford's legal team.
Q&A

Litigators of the Week: Kirkland Duo Win Big in a Case That ‘Sends Chills Down Lawyers’ Spines’

Jenna Greene | September 21, 2018

The fight between Teva and United Healthcare—which turned in large part on a he-said-she-said dispute with a client about authority to sign a settlement agreement—should scare every lawyer.
News

Judge Trims 'DC Rates' in Pittsburgh Employment Case

Max Mitchell| September 20, 2018

Attorneys from Washington, D.C., may not have secured all of the fees they were seeking, but they are still set to receive more than $2 million for handling a series of employment lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Commentary

Daily Dicta: If Jeff Sessions Exits as AG, Who Would Replace Him? (Or Even Want to?)

Jenna Greene | September 20, 2018

“I don’t have an attorney general. It’s very sad."
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Ashley Judd's Suit Against Weinstein Moves Forward, Minus Sexual Harassment Claims

Ian Lopez| September 19, 2018

A federal judge in Los Angeles denied Harvey Weinstein’s motion to toss a defamation lawsuit filed by actress Ashley Judd. Weinstein had argued that the claims were barred by applicable statutes of limitations.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Want to Seal that Docket? Not So Fast

Jenna Greene | September 19, 2018

My pet peeve is that courts are far too willing to seal documents or dockets--but a judge in Maryland took a strong stand for transparency in a case involving a real estate nightmare.
News

Pro Wrestling Concussion Suit Becomes Triple Threat Match Featuring K&L Gates

Roy Strom| September 19, 2018

A three-way war of words has broken out in the wake of a dismissed concussion-related suit involving World Wrestling Entertainment and its lawyers from K&L Gates, a plaintiffs attorney and a judge.
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Simpson Thacher Settles Recruiter's Suit Over Sullivan & Cromwell Hire

Christine Simmons| September 19, 2018

The deal to end litigation over a partner placement came as Simpson Thacher faced the potential release of more internal firm documents.
News

As Kavanaugh Controversy Persists, Get Ready for an 8-Justice Supreme Court

Tony Mauro| September 19, 2018

“We all do the math. Four out of eight is harder than four out of nine. It will slow down the pace of grants. Maybe some people think that’s a good thing, but Supreme Court practitioners don’t,” says Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement.
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Mark Judge Won't Testify at Kavanaugh Hearing, His Cozen O'Connor Lawyer Says

Ellis Kim| September 18, 2018

Mark Judge has hired Cozen O’Connor’s Barbara Van Gelder as some senators seek his testimony about an alleged sexual assault that involved the Supreme Court nominee decades ago.
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Visa, Mastercard Agree to Pay $6.2B to Settle Antitrust Class Action

Andrew Denney| September 18, 2018

Visa, Mastercard and a number of U.S. banks have reached an agreement to pay $6.2 billion to settle a long-running class action suit brought by millions of merchants over card swipe fees.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Kavanaugh—Nobody’s Fool—Reportedly Lawyers Up Big Time

Jenna Greene | September 18, 2018

That Brett Kavanaugh would recognize the need to hire Beth Wilkinson only attests to his legal acumen.
News

Musk Sued for Defamation by British Caver He Called 'Pedo Guy' on Twitter

Ross Todd| September 17, 2018

The lawsuit marks the second time this month that Musk's tweeting has resulted in a lawsuit following earlier securities suits based on his tweets about taking Tesla private.

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Trump Lawyers Push Back on Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant's Effort to Get Info About More Accusers

Andrew Denney| September 17, 2018

President Donald Trump is pushing back against an effort by a woman suing him for defamation for the president to produce information about other women who have accused him of sexual harassment, deriding it as a means to harass and distract him from his official duties.
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Daily Dicta: After World Court Win, This Debevoise Partner Is (Almost) a Celebrity in Doha

Jenna Greene | September 17, 2018

When Debevoise partner Catherine Amirfar represented Qatar at the World Court, the nation was watching.
News

Kavanaugh Accuser in Going Public Puts New Pressure on Republicans

Marcia Coyle| September 16, 2018

A spokesman for the Senate Judiciary Committee said in a statement Sunday: "It’s disturbing that these uncorroborated allegations from more than 35 years ago, during high school, would surface on the eve of a committee vote after Democrats sat on them since July."
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Greg Craig Repped by Zuckerman's Bill Taylor Amid SDNY Investigation

Ellis Kim| September 15, 2018

The former of counsel at Skadden is facing a federal investigation tied to special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the U.S. elections.
Podcast

Paul Clement on Brett Kavanaugh and the Term Ahead

Vanessa Blum| September 14, 2018

The Kirkland & Ellis partner reflects on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, his judicial philosophy and what to expect in the coming Supreme Court term.
Q&A

Litigators of the Week: In ‘Nuclear’ Showdown over CBS, Cleary’s Kotler and Hou on Top

Jenna Greene | September 14, 2018

It’s not always obvious who comes out on top when cases settle—but this time, the consensus was clear. “Shari Redstone emerges winner." Cleary Gottlieb's Meredith Kotler and Victor Hou led her litigation team in the fight for control over CBS.
News

AG Sessions, Nodding to Justice Thomas, Takes New Swing at National Injunctions

Mike Scarcella| September 13, 2018

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions: "This kind of judicial activism did not happen a single time in our first 175 years as a nation, but it has become common in recent years. It has happened to the Trump administration 25 times in less than two years."
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Is Being a Federal Judge All That It’s Cracked Up to Be?

Jenna Greene | September 13, 2018

After seven years on the bench, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest has re-joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore as a partner. Is it possible being a judge isn't the perfect job after all?
Expert Opinion

Be Nice to the Court: Tips on How to Be Considerate

Myron Moskovitz| September 13, 2018

Recently, I was brought in by an appellant’s attorney to review his draft opening brief. I noticed that the precise language of a settlement agreement would play a very important role in how the appellate court decided the case.
News

Mylan, Valeant Go to War Over Katten Disqualification

Scott Graham| September 13, 2018

Valeant's attempt to disqualify a team of Katten Muchin Rosenman patent litigators led to a showdown Wednesday at the Federal Circuit.

News

Ex-Dickstein Shapiro Lawyers Sue Blank Rome for $4 Million in Unreturned Capital

Ross Todd| September 12, 2018

The lawsuit, filed in California state court Wednesday, claims that Blank Rome styled its 2016 merger with Dickstein Shapiro as an “asset sale” to avoid paying out capital contributions to departed partners.
Commentary

Covington and Debevoise Report on CBS May Stay Secret as Lawyers Try to Convince Employees to Talk

Jenna Greene | September 12, 2018

The CBS Board of Directors hired a top-notch team of women lawyers to investigate misconduct by ex-chairman and CEO Les Moonves—but that doesn't mean we'll see any of their work.
News

'Low Testosterone' Cases Come to an End Via Settlement

Amanda Bronstad| September 12, 2018

After kicking off with two verdicts awarding over $140 million, the docket of more than 6,000 cases alleging "low testosterone" treatments caused heart attacks and bloodclots comes to an end in a global settlement.
News

Trump's Tax Returns Get Their Day in the DC Circuit

Mike Scarcella| September 12, 2018

Well, not the returns themselves. Because Trump hasn't released them. But there is a public-records case, set for argument Thursday in the D.C. Circuit, that seeks to force the IRS to disclose the records.
Commentary

Yes, 97 Percent of Cases Settle. But It Should Never Be the Only Option

Jonathan Rauchway and James Henderson| September 11, 2018

When confronted with a significant lawsuit, every company, no matter the size or industry, must make a careful assessment of the risks involved in taking the case to trial.
News

Older Workers Say 'Googleyness' Is Biased Against Them

Erin Mulvaney| September 11, 2018

Google is fighting an age-bias case that provides a peek into the hiring practices of the company, where candidates are evaluated on, among other things, their "Googleyness."
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Who Are the All-Time Greatest Lawyers? Google Has Some … Interesting Ideas

Jenna Greene | September 11, 2018

What do you get if you Google “All-time greatest lawyer?” The answer: a bizarre--and weirdly awesome-- list of 51 counselors-at-law, paraded across the top of the screen in thumbnail portraits.
News

IVC Filter Trials Forging Ahead, With 3rd Bard Case Starting Next Week

Amanda Bronstad| September 10, 2018

So far, there's no clear victor in trials aimed at resolving 9,000 cases over the medical devices.
News

Matisse Painting Heirs Come Up Empty-Handed

Colby Hamilton| September 10, 2018

The National Gallery acquired "Portrait of Greta Moll" in 1979, but heirs of the painting's subject matter claimed an exception under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to attempt to bring it back to the family.
News

IRS Agent Who Watched Suspect Go to the Bathroom Can’t Dodge Invasion of Privacy of Claim

Ross Todd| September 10, 2018

The Ninth Circuit found that IRS agent Jean Noll wasn't entitled to qualified immunity after she followed the wife of a suspect to the restroom and refused to leave while serving a warrant in 2006 during a criminal tax fraud and conspiracy investigation.

News

In Malpractice Suit, Wachtell Blasts New Claims as 'Futile'

Christine Simmons| September 10, 2018

As it continues to duel with Carl Icahn-controlled CVR Energy, Wachtell argues its own initial engagement letter with former client CVR was "a mere agreement to agree" and thus not enforceable.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: All-Star Amici Back Goldman Sachs in Decrying ‘Radical’ Ruling

Jenna Greene | September 10, 2018

If the stakes weren’t so high, the underlying issue would almost be funny.
News

Judge Refuses White House Stay of Discovery in Census Lawsuit

Dan M. Clark| September 07, 2018

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York said Friday afternoon that discovery should go forward as scheduled, including a deposition of Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights John Gore.
News

Ex-Cheerleader Sues Over Efforts to Stop Kneeling Protest

R. Robin McDonald| September 07, 2018

A former KSU cheerleader has sued university officials, a former state representative and the county sheriff, claiming that her constitutional rights were violated when cheerleaders were barred from the playing field during the national anthem.
Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Alexandra Walsh Keeps Xarelto Winning Streak Alive

Jenna Greene | September 07, 2018

Wilkinson Walsh + Eskovitz co-founder Alexandra Walsh takes the crown as Litigator of the Week, persuading a Philadelphia jury to find for the defense in a bellwether trial involving the blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Stuck in the Litigation Slow Lane

Jenna Greene | September 06, 2018

The unusual merger case highlights a longstanding disparity between review by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission.
News

Kavanaugh Denies 'Inappropriate' Contacts with Kasowitz Firm on Mueller Probe

Marcia Coyle| September 06, 2018

Sen. Kamala Harris grilled the nominee over any conversations with lawyers at Kasowitz Benson Torres about the Mueller investigation. Kavanaugh testified Thursday: "I don't recall any conversations of that kind with anyone at that law firm," Kavanaugh told Hatch.
Analysis

Daily Dicta: Kirkland Litigators Say #MeToo Is Here to Stay—and Companies Need to Be Ready

Jenna Greene | September 05, 2018

As a nation, we’ve had moments of reckoning with sexual harassment before. But Kirkland & Ellis partners Lauren Casazza and Kim Nemirow believe #MeToo is different.
Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Chris Morvillo Makes New FCPA Law (and Wins One for Dad)

Jenna Greene | August 31, 2018

Clifford Chance partner Christopher Morvillo won a precedent-setting ruling from the Second Circuit with major implications for FCPA prosecutions.
News

Papa John's Hit with Securities Class Action for Failing to Follow Its Own Ethics Policy

Colby Hamilton| August 30, 2018

The former chairman and CEO of the pizza chain resigned after reportedly using a racial slur during a conference call, but the new class action suit said additional reports about Schnatter's behavior also show the company's public statements about its corporate ethics were false and misleading.

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