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New Jersey Law Journal

Who Will Trump Pick as New Jersey's Next US Attorney?

The key attribute is loyalty to the president, observers said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Deluge of Trump-Leery Government Lawyers Join Job Market, Setting Up Free-for-All for Law Firm, In-House Openings

"There’s a palpable sense of sadness and fear now—about losing autonomy, facing uncertainty, or changes to their agency’s mission," said Sarah Van Steenburg, a Washington, D.C.-based recruiter for Major, Lindsey & Africa.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Freshfields Hires SEC Associate Director in Latest D.C. Lateral Hiring Spree

Freshfields has hired Melissa Hodgman as a litigation partner in D.C., the firm said Monday. Hodgman most recently served as an associate director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.
4 minute read

Law.com

'That Decision was Wrong:' Federal Judge Rethinks Consumer Protection Class Certification

"Applying Chapter 93A broadly to a nationwide class would undermine these principles and impair the regulatory authority of states outside Massachusetts," U.S. District Judge William Young said, altering his decision to grant class certification in a consumer protection case against Saba University School of Medicine.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Lawyers Picked (So Far) by Trump for Key Roles in His Second Administration

Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, one of his criminal defense lawyers, to be deputy attorney general in his new administration. Blanche, an ex-Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft partner, was a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York for more than eight years.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Republican FTC Commissioner: 'The Time for Rulemaking by the Biden-Harris FTC Is Over'

Commissioner Andrew Ferguson's fiery political message in dissenting from an amendment to the Federal Trade Commission's telemarketing rule put him at odds with fellow Republican commissioner Melissa Holyoak, who is also a contender for FTC chair in a Trump administration.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The Lawyers Picked by Trump for Key Roles in His Second Term

King & Spalding partner Jamieson Greer, selected for the U.S. trade representative position, was the latest attorney pick—and Big Law alum—for Trump's second administration.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami’s Arbitration Week Aims To Cement City’s Status as Dispute Destination

With Miami's popularity as a venue for international arbitration steadily rising, it will host its second arbitration week conference starting Saturday. Local attorneys expect even more interest in the city as a venue for disputes in 2025.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Cars Reach Record Fuel Economy but Largely Fail to Meet Biden's EPA Standard, Agency Says

Environmental Protection Agency rules finalized in 2021 required car makers to reach 6.5% year-to-year improvement in fuel economy for 2023 model cars. Among large manufacturers, just BMW and Mercedes reached the threshold, the EPA reported.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Water Cooler Discussions': US Judge Questions DOJ Request in Google Search Case

The Justice Department demanded Google's internal communications in the search engine case in the and delivered closing arguments in the company's advertising tech trial in Virginia.
3 minute read

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