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  • June 03, 2025

    Conn. Real Estate Execs Say Investors Weaponized Courts

    Three executives for a real estate development firm have accused their former business partners in Connecticut Superior Court of weaponizing the courts to lodge "a multi-year, multi-forum legal assault" with "fabricated" claims.

  • June 03, 2025

    Peloton 'Hammered' Market With Infringing TM, 9th Circ. Hears

    A professional cyclist's fitness app company, World Champ Tech, urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to reverse Peloton's summary judgment win on trademark claims over its "Bike+" brand, arguing the lower court erred by ignoring that Peloton "hammered the market" with its new brand despite knowing World Champ owned the mark.

  • June 03, 2025

    Latham-Led Insurer Of Small Businesses Targets $100M IPO

    Small-business-focused excess and surplus insurer Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC on Tuesday unveiled a price range on an estimated $100 million initial public offering, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

  • June 03, 2025

    Aaron Judge Wants Fed. Circ. To Back TM Win Over Slogans

    New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge and the Major League Baseball Players Association have asked the Federal Circuit to affirm a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision that blocked a Long Island man from registering trademarks for judicially themed slogans, such as "All Rise" and "Here Comes The Judge."

  • June 03, 2025

    KKR Says DOJ Merger Notice Suit Rewrites HSR Act

    KKR pushed a New York federal judge to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking fines that could top $650 million, arguing that in defending claims the private equity giant failed to notify two mergers and deleted key documentation from notifications, enforcers are trying to "expand" merger filing requirements.

  • June 03, 2025

    Rocket Startup Launches $400M Deal With Wilbur Ross' SPAC

    Space and defense-focused startup Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. plans to go public at a $400 million value by merging with a special purpose acquisition company led by private equity executive and former Trump cabinet official Wilbur Ross.

  • June 03, 2025

    2nd Circ. Says Social Worker Can't Challenge NY Abortion Âé¶¹´«Ã½

    The Second Circuit on Tuesday rejected a social worker's constitutional challenge to a New York law decriminalizing abortion, finding that she lacked standing to sue because she couldn't identify any specific fetus facing harm.

  • June 03, 2025

    Judge Extends Block On Post-Pandemic School Funding Cuts

    A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday maintained a block on a Trump administration move to halt funding for education-related COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts, after lawyers for New York and other states said the feds are trying to get around an earlier injunction.

  • June 03, 2025

    Simpson Thacher Adds Ex-Weil M&A Pro In NYC

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced Monday the hiring of a former counsel at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions practice in New York.

  • June 03, 2025

    Ex-Bank GC Can Easily Pay $2.5M Fraud Restitution, Feds Say

    The former general counsel of Stamford-based Webster Bank has chipped away at a $7.4 million restitution order since being sentenced to four years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme and is capable of paying back the full amount in a lump sum, prosecutors have told a Connecticut federal judge.

  • June 03, 2025

    'Frivolous' Defamation Suit From Diddy Security Guard Tossed

    A New York federal judge has thrown out a defamation suit brought by the former head of security for Sean "Diddy" Combs against high-profile attorney Gloria Allred and her client in a sexual assault suit against Combs, finding several of the claims "frivolous."

  • June 03, 2025

    Conn. Judge Narrows McCarter's Defenses In $22M Loan Suit

    A Connecticut state court trimmed McCarter & English LLP's defenses in a $22.3 million suit over its role crafting loans for recreational improvements in a Long Island, New York, town, saying the firm cannot pursue a comparative negligence defense but can proceed with its fraud argument.

  • June 03, 2025

    Estate, Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer And Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firm Clash Over Malpractice Liability

    Wachtel Missry LLP and a former client's estate are once again at odds in Brooklyn federal court after a judge found a September jury verdict unclear on liability in the case of a former law firm partner's alleged abuse of an elderly client, with all three parties arguing over the scope of a new trial.

  • June 03, 2025

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

    A rebound in client work sent the nation’s largest law firms into growth mode last year, driving a wave of hiring, mergers and strategic moves that reshaped the top tier of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 400. Here's a preview of the 100 firms with the largest U.S. attorney headcounts.

  • June 03, 2025

    Text To Sanctions Trial Witness Just An 'Error,' Judge Agrees

    A Manhattan federal judge declined on Tuesday to revoke bail for a businessman accused of helping a Russian banker evade sanctions on assets worth nearly $150 million, after his lawyer said his text to a trial witness was merely a phone flub.

  • June 02, 2025

    Ex-NFL Player Jack Brewer Traded On Insider Info, Court Says

    NFL player turned investment adviser Jack Brewer used nonpublic information he obtained from a client of his financial consulting business to sell shares before the company made an announcement that caused the stock price to plummet, a New York federal judge ruled Friday.

  • June 02, 2025

    J&J Unit May Owe Around $125M Over AI Tissue Imaging Deal

    A New York federal judge ruled Friday that J&J unit Ethicon Inc. owes a termination fee of $40 million plus intellectual property impairment damages in the neighborhood of $85 million to ChemImage Corp. after unilaterally ending their deal to develop in-surgery artificial intelligence imaging techniques.

  • June 02, 2025

    Milei-Promoted Crypto Token Buyers Get $57.6M Freeze

    A New York federal judge has ordered the freeze of more than $57 million in proceeds from the crypto project Libra, as a proposed class presses claims that the alleged operators misled them into buying up the token with the help of an endorsement from Argentine President Javier Milei just before it tanked.

  • June 02, 2025

    DOJ Urged To Sue States Over Broadband Rate Caps

    Broadband industry groups want the U.S. Department of Justice to bring suit against California and other states pursuing new caps on internet service rates for low-income households, pointing to myriad harms they say the state laws would inflict on consumers.

  • June 02, 2025

    Airbnb Nixed Conservative Shareholder Proposals, Suit Says

    Two institutional Airbnb shareholders that promote conservative values have sued the vacation property rental company, saying it wrongfully excluded their shareholder proposals from its 2025 proxy materials while allowing the inclusion of a proposal submitted by a "liberal-leaning" state pension fund.

  • June 02, 2025

    White House Asks DC Circ. To Halt Tariff Injunction

    The White House on Monday asked the D.C. Circuit to hit pause on a lower court ruling that found President Donald Trump's tariffs unlawful, arguing the "legally indefensible preliminary injunction" would impede sensitive trade negotiations if left unchecked.

  • June 02, 2025

    RBC Client Claims Billions Swept Into Low-Yield Accounts

    A new suit filed in New York federal court has alleged the Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets ran a cash-sweep program that funneled billions of dollars into affiliated banks while paying clients as little as 0.01% interest.

  • June 02, 2025

    US Trustee Pushes For Fee Examiner In Guo Bankruptcy

    The U.S. Trustee's Office asked a Connecticut bankruptcy judge to appoint an independent examiner to review fee requests from an increasing number of global professionals authorized to provide legal and other services to the Connecticut-based Chapter 11 estate of Chinese exile Miles Guo.

  • June 02, 2025

    2nd Circ. Won't Let Skier Enforce Pulled Settlement Offer

    The Second Circuit isn't letting an injured skier enforce a settlement he attempted to accept just before a jury sided with the ski resort he was suing, with the appellate court finding Friday that his positions are inconsistent and that allowing enforcement would be unfair.

  • June 02, 2025

    Fintech Startup Chime Eyes $800M IPO As Circle Ups Offering

    Fintech startup Chime Financial Inc. on Monday launched plans for an estimated $800 million initial public offering, while stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial Inc. increased its expected IPO size to about $880 million, boosting a recovering IPO pipeline.

Expert Analysis

  • How Plan Sponsors Can Mitigate Risk In PBM Contracts

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    A recent lawsuit in New York federal court alleges that JPMorgan caused exorbitant prescription costs by mishandling the pharmacy benefit manager arrangement, adding to a growing body of Employee Retirement Income Security Act fiduciary breach litigation and affirming that fiduciaries must proactively manage their healthcare plan vendors, say attorneys at Hall Benefits Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

  • How Calif., NY Could Fill Consumer Finance Regulatory Void

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    California and New York have historically taken the lead in consumer financial protection, and both show signs of becoming even more active in this area during the second Trump administration amid an enforcement pullback at the federal level, say attorneys at Sidley.

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    Volunteer Firefighting Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer

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    While practicing corporate law and firefighting may appear incongruous, the latter benefits my legal career by reminding me of the importance of humility, perspective and education, says Nicholas Passaro at Ford.

  • Digesting A 2nd Circ. Ruling On Food Delivery App Arbitration

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    The Second Circuit recently rejected Grubhub's attempt to arbitrate price-fixing claims, while allowing Uber Eats to do so, reinforcing that even broad arbitration clauses must connect to the underlying dispute and suggesting that terms of service litigation may center on websites' design and content, say attorneys at Greenspoon Marder.

  • Calif. May Pick Up The Slack On Foreign Bribery Enforcement

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    The California attorney general recently expressed an interest in targeting foreign bribery amid a federal pause in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, so companies should calibrate their compliance programs to mitigate against changing risks, especially as other states could follow California’s lead, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

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    Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Opinion

    Ripple Settlement Offers Hope For Better Regulatory Future

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    The recent settlement between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple — in which the agency agreed to return $75 million of a $125 million fine — vindicates criticisms of the SEC and highlights the urgent need for a complete overhaul of its crypto regulation, says J.W. Verret at George Mason University.

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • Series

    Improv Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoÂé¶¹´«Ã½Group.

  • TikTok Bias Suit Ruling Reflects New Landscape Under EFAA

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    In Puris v. Tiktok, a New York federal court found an arbitration agreement unenforceable in a former executive's bias suit, underscoring an evolving trend of broad, but inconsistent, interpretation of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, say attorneys at Williams & Connolly.

  • How BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Opinion

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½suits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

  • Series

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

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