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National Law Journal
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Despite having serious antitrust concerns, the state health department found that the merger was needed to ensure continued access to hospital services in the region. https://t.co/KTPhb6bnGg
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“With federal authorities continuing to aggressively scrutinize hospital consolidation, states increasingly serve as alternative forums for evaluating health care deals, forums with different...
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A former Williams & Connolly client alleges that Williams & Connolly violated D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct when it changed the fee agreement to include a stake in the sale of the client's Palantir shares.
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Investor Marc Abramowitz claims that the firm prioritized its own financial interests when it failed to achieve a global settlement in a case against Palantir and when it advised him to sell his...
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National Law Journal
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“Kellam made his mark here as a gifted lawyer, respected colleague, and wonderful friend with a bright future,” said Mark Jensen, managing partner of King & Spalding’s Washington, D.C., office.
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Kellam Conover, 44, had practiced for almost three years with the Am Law 50 firm after moving in early 2023 from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.
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During the hearing, the justices appeared frustrated that they were left with two extreme positions as they considered the exposure of ISPs to copyright litigation over their users' piracy. https://t.co/9sKsTAq4dj
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reviewed whether internet service provider Cox Communications should be on the hook for up to $1 billion in copyright damages for refusing to cut off the connections...
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The ruling appears to spell the end of the line for Habba's service in the position.
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The appellate court found Habba's appointment and subsequent reappointment were invalid.
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National Law Journal
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With more associate interest in boutiques now, Peter Stris decided to pull back the curtain on the associate and summer associate recruitment process, compiling a litigation boutique hiring guide that profiles 32 boutiques that range in size.
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Peter Stris, founding partner of Stris & Maher, and his team have put together a boutique hiring guide, which profiles 32 firms, their associate compensation info, their recruitment process and more.
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National Law Journal
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The order followed a settlement between the commission and the company. Gateway Services admitted no wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement. https://t.co/yzMCoSAWJY
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The "landmark" consent order not only bans Gateway Services' noncompete agreements but imposes strict compliance and reporting obligations on the company for 10 years, the Akerman law firm stated in...
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National Law Journal
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Plaintiff Tania Nemer seeks reinstatement as a U.S. Department of Justice immigration judge, and compensatory damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, among other relief.
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The wrongful-termination lawsuit seeks full reinstatement as a U.S. immigration judge.
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National Law Journal
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D.C. Circuit Judge Florence Pan pressed Uber’s attorney on whether a text sent to Carroll Walker—which included ride details and a link to the app’s terms—was sufficient to put him on "inquiry notice" that a contract had been formed with Uber.
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The case concerns a wife's negligence, strict liability and failure to warn claims against Uber on behalf of her husband who was permanently injured in a collision while in an Uber ordered from her...
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The cases cite a 2024 white paper from digital payment critic Todd Hilsee that estimated the alleged kickbacks could generate between $12 million and $225 million from settlements since 2020. https://t.co/fjk1NDGt6b
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The class actions, filed from Nov. 7 to Nov. 20, come as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation hears arguments this week on whether to coordinate five similar suits against claims...
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National Law Journal
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U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes of the District of Columbia set a jury trial for April 2027 to determine whether any of the defendants are liable for claims of negligence if pretrial settlements are not reached. https://t.co/sxV9zgwPeg
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U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes set a jury trial for April 2027 to determine whether any of the defendants are liable as plaintiffs continue to file wrongful-death claims against American Airlines...
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National Law Journal
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The publishers—led by lead plaintiff California Newspaper Partnership, owner of the Los Angeles Daily News and Orange County Register—allege that the tech companies "willfully" infringed their intellectual property to build profitable AI products.
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The suit alleges "willful" infringement, which carries penalties of up to $150,000 per work.
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New Jersey has argued its subpoenas are not "self-executing," and must be enforced by a state court through a separate proceeding, and so there is no reasonable chill on First Choice's right of association.
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The justices heard arguments Tuesday over whether an operator of pro-life pregnancy centers can bring a federal civil rights lawsuit against New Jersey's Democratic attorney general over a subpoena...
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Judges on the Second Circuit seemed skeptical Tuesday of reviving a parental rights challenge to a New York school district’s policy requiring staff to honor students’ preferred name and pronoun requests and not disclose the information to parents.
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Throughout oral arguments, the three-judge panel pressed counsel for the mother on the limits of the argument that the school violated her constitutional rights when it didn’t inform her of the...
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill, and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said they had not taken on the CFPB's role of enforcing consumer financial protection laws at banks.
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Prudential regulators under the Trump administration appeared before the House Financial Services Committee for the first time Tuesday. Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell...
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National Law Journal
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D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb’s office cited the infamous Nov. 26 gun violence that critically wounded one National Guard member killed another in an opposition filing asking the appeals court to reject the DOJ’s emergency stay motion.
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A U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit panel will decide whether to grant or deny an emergency motion asking the appeals court to let President Donald Trump continue deploying National Guard...
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