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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

News

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.
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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.
Analysis

Daily Dicta: A Win for Free Press and Free Trade

Jenna Greene | August 30, 2018

Passing up a chance to erect a trade barrier with Canada and stick it to the newspaper industry too, the International Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to nix import duties on newsprint.

News

Hughes Hubbard Mum on International Practice Leader’s Public Exposure Charges

Roy Strom| August 29, 2018

Steven Hammond, co-chair of the firm's international practice, faces charges of public exposure and lewdness in New York.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Johnny Depp (and Buckley Sandler) on Top in $30M Malpractice Suit against Hollywood Power Lawyer

Jenna Greene | August 29, 2018

The suit could have a major impact across Hollywood, where lawyers and their entertainment industry clients often agree to representation based on a handshake.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Wait, Should We Be Taking Avenatti Seriously as a Presidential Candidate?

Jenna Greene | August 28, 2018

In some ways, Avenatti reminds me of John Edwards—a charismatic, silver-tongued plaintiffs lawyer who figures success in a courtroom should translate into success as a politician.
News

Sonoma Residents Sue Marijuana Farm Over 'Skunk-like Stench'

Cheryl Miller| August 28, 2018

The residents are seeking damages under RICO, the federal statute more often associated with organized crime prosecutions.
News

CBS Faces Securities Class Action Over Moonves Sexual Harassment Allegations

Colby Hamilton| August 28, 2018

The media company allegedly made misleading statements about the integrity of its zero tolerance sexual harassment policy after recent claims were raised against CEO Leslie Moonves and others.
Analysis

Well, That's Awkward: When Partners Sue Their Firms and Stay on Board

Scott Flaherty| August 28, 2018

Attorneys bringing suit face personal and professional repercussions—not to mention an uncomfortable workplace—but nonetheless feel litigation has a purpose.
News

Daily Dicta: In ‘Seismic’ Decision, Court Says Veterans Can Bring Class Actions

Jenna Greene | August 27, 2018

"The court's decision will shape our jurisprudence for years to come and, I hope, bring about positive change for our nation's veterans ."
News

Lawyers Remember 'Maverick' John McCain's Legacy

ALM Staff| August 26, 2018

“Without a champion like McCain, comprehensive campaign finance reform never would have passed," said Trevor Potter, formerly general counsel to McCain on his presidential runs. Here's a roundup of some of what lawyers on both sides of the political spectrum are saying.
Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Morgan Lewis' Geri Edens Wins a Lifeline for Children’s Hospitals

Jenna Greene | August 24, 2018

A former nurse, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Geri Edens is helping some of the nation's largest pediatric hospitals stay afloat via a series of successful suits challenging a new Medicaid payment regime,
News

Report: Covington Partner Denied ZTE Monitorship Over 'Never Trump' Letter

C. Ryan Barber | August 24, 2018

Peter Lichtenbaum, who co-chairs Covington's international trade and finance practice, was among 50 signatories on the "Never Trump" August 2016 letter. U.S. Commerce officials have reportedly chosen former U.S. attorney Roscoe Howard to lead the ZTE compliance monitor team.

News

Judge Who Ordered Feds to 'Turn That Plane Around' Blocks Another Deportation

C. Ryan Barber| August 23, 2018

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan this month lambasted federal officials for the unauthorized removal of a woman and her daughter while their emergency court challenge was unfolding in Washington, D.C.
News

AG Sessions, Resisting Trump, Renounces 'Political Considerations' at Justice Dept.

ALM Staff| August 23, 2018

Jeff Sessions, who has weathered debasement from Trump over many months, was responding to new criticism from the president that his attorney general "never took control of the Justice Department."
News

Widow of Reed Smith Partner Loses $3 Million Verdict on Appeal

Roy Strom| August 23, 2018

A Chicago jury's $3 million award to the widow of former Reed Smith partner Stewart Dolin has been dismissed after an appeals court held that GlaxoSmithKline was prevented by the FDA from adding a suicide warning to the label for Paxil.
News

Daily Dicta: Skadden Client Forfeits $40M in Attorney Fees in Oculus/Facebook Fight

Jenna Greene | August 23, 2018

U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade presided over one of the highest-profile trials of 2017—a suit against Facebook Inc. by game maker ZeniMax Media Inc.. But in a newly unsealed ruling, he wrote that he was on the verge of ordering a new trial.
News

Michael Cohen GoFundMe Campaign by Lanny Davis Flooded with Donations

Ryan Lovelace| August 22, 2018

Whether they advised him to admit to the government's allegations or not, Michael Cohen's guilty plea may have an immediate upside for his lawyers.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: The Ex-Kirkland Partner behind the Cohen Case

Jenna Greene | August 22, 2018

From the beginning, there was one sign Michael Cohen was in big trouble: Robert Khuzami was overseeing his prosecution.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: In EpiPen Suit, Kansas Judge Sticks it to Mylan

Jenna Greene | August 21, 2018

When you’ve got a 6-year-old who suddenly can’t breathe, the notion of an EpiPen as a profit center becomes obscene.
News

Pa. Justices Reject Law Firm's Appeal in Suit Against Bank Over Ex-Partner's Theft

Zack Needles| August 21, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied allocatur in the case, rejecting the firm's appeal from a Superior Court ruling earlier this year granting summary judgment to the bank.
News

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears Score at the Federal Circuit

Scott Graham| August 20, 2018

Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and their production companies won all requested attorney fees in a patent fight over panoramic displays.
News

Class Lawyers Already Got $60M in Fees. Now They Want More?

Marcia Coyle| August 20, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department is resisting a supplement fee request on top of the $60.8 million class counsel was awarded for their work in a Native American farmer and rancher Obama-era settlement with USDA.

Commentary

Daily Dicta: McGahn, Mueller and the Peril of ‘Fulsome’ Answers

Jenna Greene | August 20, 2018

Thirty hours is an awfully long time for White House Counsel Donald McGahn to be interviewed by Robert Mueller III’s team and not reveal anything—intentionally or not—that could damage Donald Trump.
News

Ex-Big Law Partner Greebel Gets 18 Months in Prison for Shkreli Fraud Scheme

Andrew Denney| August 17, 2018

Evan Greebel, a former partner at Kaye Scholer and Katten Muchin Rosenman, is headed to prison after working with disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli to defraud investors.
News

HUD Sues Facebook for Housing Discrimination

Ian Lopez| August 17, 2018

HUD's complaint comes in an ongoing SDNY litigation against the social media company for alleged discrimination on grounds such as sex, race and family status.
Q&A

Litigators of the Week: Gibson Dunn’s Estrada and Weigel Strike Gold in Venezuela Fight

Jenna Greene | August 17, 2018

Miguel Estrada and Robert Weigel's client wasn’t the first company to have its assets seized by the government of Venezuela—but the Gibson Dunn duo was the first to come up with a viable way for them to collect what they're owed.
News

First Questions from Manafort Jury Include Defining 'Reasonable Doubt'

C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim | August 16, 2018

Responding to that request, the judge said the prosecution bore the burden of proving its allegations beyond a reasonable doubt, but not beyond “all possible doubt.”
News

Prosecutors Cite Family Financial Dispute in Shooting of Mayer Brown Partner

Roy Strom| August 16, 2018

A dispute over family money allegedly led Stephen Shapiro's brother-in-law, John Gately III, to kill, prosecutors said.
News

Daily Dicta: Netflix and Chill, Willkie Farr Style

Jenna Greene | August 16, 2018

A Willkie Farr team led by Antonio Yanez, Jr. was tapped by film studio Relativity Media in $75 million dispute with Netflix--and trial was in 27 days.
News

With Malpractice Claim, Kasowitz Gets 'Some of Its Own Medicine'

Christine Simmons| August 15, 2018

"Now Kasowitz is getting some of its own medicine," said Stephen Meister of Meister Seelig & Fein, the defendant in an earlier malpractice case handled by Kasowitz Benson Torres.
News

AT&T Hit With $224M 'SIM Swap' Suit for Cryptocurrency Theft

Ross Todd| August 15, 2018

Entrepreneur Michael Terpin sued the phone carrier, claiming that it should be held liable for fraudsters who hijacked his mobile phone number to steal about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency. The suit also seeks $200 million in punitive damages.
News

In Closing Argument, Manafort Defense Goes After Rick Gates’ Credibility

C. Ryan Barber| August 15, 2018

Defense attorneys described the government as “so desperate” to get Manafort, that they cut a plea deal with Gates that might allow him to walk free.

News

Daily Dicta: Tinder Founders Swipe Right on Gibson Dunn’s Orin Snyder in $2B Suit

Jenna Greene | August 15, 2018

In a New York State Supreme Court lawsuit, Tinder co-founders and key employees allege that the parent companies manipulated financial information to undercut the value of their stock options.
News

Manafort Prosecutors Used the Few Tools Available to Confront Tough Judges

C. Ryan Barber | August 14, 2018

The Manafort judge's interventionist style prompted discussions in legal circles and on cable talk shows about whether he had gone too far, with some observers arguing the judge’s hands-on approach and regular rebukes against prosecutors would have been fodder for a mistrial if the defense had been on the receiving end.
News

Murder of Mayer Brown Partner Shocks Colleagues, Appellate Bar

Ryan Lovelace| August 14, 2018

Stephen Shapiro's sudden death sparked an outpouring of reactions and remembrances from friends and fellow practitioners.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Disney Rebuffed in Suit Against Birthday Party Performers

Jenna Greene | August 14, 2018

Disney and its lawyers from Arnold & Porter have been handed a setback in an ill-conceived suit targeting costumed children’s birthday party entertainers.
News

In Manafort Trial, Defense Lawyers Get Their Turn

Mike Scarcella| August 13, 2018

U.S. prosecutors rested their case Monday against Paul Manafort, the first Mueller defendant to go to trial. Now it's the defense lawyers' turn in Virginia federal court. We'll learn a lot more Tuesday morning.
News

Daily Dicta: Paying for Plaintiffs? RICO Suit Accuses California Firm of Bribing Plaintiffs

Jenna Greene | August 13, 2018

In an explosive lawsuit, a Southern California firm is accused of bribing cash-strapped 20-somethings to serve as lead plaintiffs and submit false testimony.
News

In Apparent Overdose, Litigation Funding Pioneer Found Dead at 51

Roy Strom| August 13, 2018

Dennis Shields, also the on-again, off-again boyfriend of "The Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel, died from an apparent overdose.
News

Jury Slams Monsanto With $289M Verdict Over Roundup Weed Killer

Amanda Bronstad| August 10, 2018

Jurors awarded $39.2 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to plaintiff DeWayne “Lee” Johnson.
Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Sharing the Limelight--and Reaping the Glory

Jenna Greene | August 10, 2018

Representing Canadian technology company WiLAN, McKool Smith founder Mike McKool scored a $145 million jury verdict against Apple.
News

Veteran Special Master in 'Florida v. Georgia' Water Dispute Discharged by Supreme Court

Tony Mauro| August 10, 2018

No matter what the reason for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision, it will reduce future litigation costs for both Florida and Georgia as the fact-finding continues.

News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Claim Apple Is Hiding Right to Sue from iPhone Throttling Customers

Amanda Bronstad| August 09, 2018

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking Apple to stop all communications with customers about refunds and replacements unless they notify them about their right to sue. A hearing on the matter is set for Sept. 28.
News

Icahn Ordered to Resume Deposition in Wachtell Malpractice Case

Christine Simmons| August 09, 2018

Wachtell said questioning the investor and former President Donald Trump adviser about energy policy is relevant to his credibility, arguing Icahn-controlled CVR Energy sued the firm because "he does not like Wachtell. It was brought as payback."
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Why 23 Beer Drinkers Can’t Un-Do a $107B Merger

Jenna Greene | August 09, 2018

It's one of the quirkier corners of antitrust law: Private plaintiffs can sue to block mergers. But extracting a settlement is another matter.
News

In Retaliation Suit, Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Claims He Was Pushed Out for Raising Corruption Concerns

C. Ryan Barber | August 09, 2018

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.
News

In Formal Grievance, Immigration Judges Say their Independence Is 'Under Siege'

Max Mitchell| August 08, 2018

Judge A. Ashley Tabaddor, the head of the immigration judges' union, filed a grievance with the DOJ's Executive Office of Immigration Review over the removal of a colleague in Philadelphia.
News

Daily Dicta: As California Burns, PG&E Taps Cravath, Wilson Sonsini and Quinn to Contain Massive Liability

Jenna Greene | August 08, 2018

Once again, California is burning—and the potential liability for Pacific Gas & Electric is reaching staggering proportions.
News

GOP Congressman Chris Collins Charged in Insider Trading Conspiracy

Colby Hamilton| August 08, 2018

The upstate New York Republican allegedly passed along nonpublic information to his son from an Australian drug company whose board he sat on in 2017, Manhattan federal prosecutors said.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: This Big Law Firm Is the (Unlikely) PR Champ of the Day

Jenna Greene | August 07, 2018

Here’s a fun experiment: Four big law firms and two smaller ones on Monday could all legitimately claim a win in a billion-dollar antitrust suit. But who was quickest out of the gate to tout the shared victory?
News

Feds Want Orrick out in Jawbone Trade Secrets Case

Ross Todd| August 06, 2018

The lead prosecutor in a trade secret case against six former Jawbone employees who left for Fitbit claims that Orrick and partner Randy Luskey are conflicted since they previously represented Fitbit and co-defendants in the investigation and prior civil litigation with Jawbone.
Commentary

Daily Dicta: Fourth Circuit Thumbs its Nose at Richard Posner and His Fight for Pro Se Justice

Jenna Greene | August 06, 2018

Since he retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit last year, Richard Posner has been on a mission to make the justice system more accessible and responsive to pro se litigants. The Fourth Circuit is not impressed.

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