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Many Companies Doubling Down on DEI Despite Backlash
While a new study from Littler Mendelson found companies are determined to press on with their DEI initiatives, it found they're tending to avoid "legally thorny" practices, such as providing incentives to executives to advance diversity.
As Billing Rates Soar, Law Firm Clients Move to Spread Work Around
"Many law firms have seen their ability to collect on those increasing rates falter, and clients have become more aggressive about trying to tier work to lower-cost firms," according to a new industry report.
Browser Beware: Keyword Warrants and Evolving Internet Privacy Law
Police continue to utilize other digital tools to track suspects. One such tool, 'keyword warrants,' poses an even greater threat of privacy invasion, according to Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys.
United States v. Schultz
Publication Date: 2024-01-01 Practice Area: Criminal Appeals |
Criminal Law
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Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge: Circuit Judge Elrod Attorneys: For plaintiff: For defendant: Case number: 22-11039
A criminal defendant, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced to 120-months imprisonment, failed to prove on appeal that the trial court erred in not reducing his sentence.
In the Interest of R.J.G.
Publication Date: 2024-01-01 Practice Area: Civil Appeals |
Civil Rights |
Family Law
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Court: Supreme Court Judge: Justice Huddle Attorneys: For plaintiff: For defendant: Case number: 22-0451
A mother, who had her parental rights terminated by the trial court, successfully proved on appeal that there was insufficient evidence to justify termination by clear and convincing evidence.
Time to Embrace AI: Client Counseling on AI Will Be Imperative
President Biden recently issued an executive order entitled "The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence" seeking to promote "safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence." AI has been imbedded as part of businesses' operations for years, but only recently has it reached world-wide mainstream advocacy in both its most positive and negative forms.
Data Deadlines: 5 US Data Privacy Laws Going Into Effect in 2024
Data privacy professionals are keeping an eye on the set of state laws primed to go into effect in 2024. While some laws are similar to their predecessors', others are breaking from the mold.
Evolution of Large Language Models in Law: A Road to Integration and Precision
We are approaching a future where AI becomes an indispensable ally in legal practice, research, and analysis, provided it's implemented with due care and consideration for ethical and practical challenges.
Cunningham v. USI Ins. Servs. LLC
Publication Date: 2023-12-19 Practice Area: Civil Procedure
Industry: Financial Services and Banking |
Consulting
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. - SDNY Judge: District Judge Nelson S. Román Attorneys: For plaintiff: For defendant: Case number: 21 Civ. 1819
ERISA Suit Over 401(k) Retirement Plan Dismissed; Excessive Fees Inadequately Pleaded
'Courts Have to Do Better': Juul MDL Judge Dings Diversity Deficits at Plaintiffs Firms
At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge William Orrick, in the Northern District of California, allowed up to $150 million in attorney fees to move forward but questioned the lack of diversity among the 62 plaintiffs firms in the Juul multidistrict litigation.TRENDING STORIES
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