National Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Carrie A. Hanger, Candace S. Friel and Denise M. Gunter | April 22, 2024
The revamped guidelines are yet another tool for the agencies to use as they seek to push back against consolidation— particularly with respect to cross-market and vertical mergers that the agencies have previously had less success in challenging.
National Law Journal | Commentary
By Jason Torchinsky and Oliver Roberts | April 10, 2024
One of the most powerful tools on social media is the "block" feature. It allows a social media user to silence the haters and drown out the critics, while curating a more friendly social media feed. But after the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Lindke v. Freed and O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier, public officials across the country may have just lost their most powerful social media tool—and litigation is surely to follow.
By Adam J. Levitt | February 5, 2024
Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column for the National Law Journal written by DiCello Levitt's Adam J. Levitt.
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Adam J. Levitt | November 6, 2023
What qualifies as a "nuclear" or "shock" verdict is apparently defined as jury awards as low as $10 million, the implication being that any verdict exceeding seven figures surpasses what they would have one believe is a "reasonable" or "rational" plaintiff's verdict, writes contributor Adam J. Levitt.
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel M. Cohen, Marietou Diouf and Mariel Radek | October 26, 2023
DOJ prosecutors' insistence they must ensure victims and witnesses are more fully apprised and heard is already imposing additional demands on companies (and individuals) settling charges, changing the sentencing playing field considerably. Companies need to understand how these enhanced demands will affect their resolution expectations with the DOJ or risk being surprised by queries and demands not in mind when they agree to settle.
National Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Alan B. Morrison | October 12, 2023
Even if the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit were right that some releases are permitted, there are many other significant questions about who is entitled to a release, and under what circumstances, on which the statute provides absolutely no guidance, writes contributor Alan B. Morrison.
National Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Zach Terwilliger, Brittany Harwood, Reem Gerais and Alex Rant | August 21, 2023
This article addresses the consequences of federal prosecutors increasingly opting to label likely-guiltless parties as "subjects" rather than "witnesses" and suggests how clarity could be provided moving forward.
By Linda Sugin | April 6, 2023
There is a mental health crisis in the legal profession, and it starts in law school. In a recent survey of law students, half reported feeling depressed, and three-quarters reported that law school increased their anxiety. (Part 3)
By Linda Sugin | April 4, 2023
There is a mental health crisis in the legal profession, and it starts in law school. In a recent survey of law students, half reported feeling depressed, and three-quarters reported that law school increased their anxiety. (Part 2 of a 3-part series).
By Linda Sugin | March 30, 2023
There is a mental health crisis in the legal profession, and it starts in law school. In a recent survey of law students, half reported feeling depressed and three-quarters reported that law school increased their anxiety.
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