Litigators of the Week: A $604.9M Trade Secrets Verdict With a Big Assist From a Juror Question
Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer of Kobre & Kim represented renewable fuels company Propel against Phillips 66 Co. alongside colleagues in a month-long trial in California state court. Ng argued at closings that a juror question elicited a "confession" from a Phillips executive admitting to liability and trade secret misappropriation.Skadden's Ki Hong on Navigating the 2024 Election Cycle ... Legally
In a conversation with The American Lawyer's Patrick Smith, Skadden's Ki Hong describes how his practice came to fruition, how things have changed in the political climate over the last 20 years, how Harris' entry into the fray creates some confusing donor situations and what changes might make the whole apparatus a bit easier to understand.Why ACLU's New Legal Director Says It's a 'Good Time to Take the Reins'
"Applying Chevron deference in immigration cases and deferring to the Board of Immigration Appeals is like deferring to the prosecution on the meaning of criminal law," Cecillia Wang said. "The Loper Bright decision represents an opportunity to hit the reset button in places where courts have inappropriately deferred to agency interpretations of the laws that Congress enacted."Alleged Courthouse Bomber Faces 'Weapon of Mass Destruction' Charge
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The judgment centered on a 2004 antitrust investigation launched two competition chiefs ago.What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheeks and Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Serena Murillo will join four other California judicial nominees awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation votes in the final months of Joe Biden's presidency.'This Is Not a Coincidence': Lawsuit Blames Chatbot App Character.AI for Teen's Suicide
The suit is the first of its kind against a provider of artificial intelligence, but similar suits have been filed against social media giant Meta Platforms Inc., which owns Facebook and Instagram, and the parent companies of TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.Walmart agrees to pay $7.5 million to settle California suit over hazardous waste
The unlawful disposals are alleged to violate the Hazardous Waste Control Law, Medical Waste Management Act, and Unfair Competition Law.Going, Going, Gone! Florida Lawyers Up to Bat After Baseball Shatters Sales Records
Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani whacked the ball into the stands on Sept. 19, becoming the only player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. The ball sold at auction Tuesday for $4.3 million.Trending Stories
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