Navigation The eight class actions filed in New Jersey from May 29 to June 4 represent the biggest one-week crop of filings in 2023, breaking the previous record of six class actions filed the week of April 24. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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'The Sky Isn't Always Falling': How New Compliance Chiefs Can Win Credibility
“Culture is so critical. As a new compliance officer, you have to start getting a feel for what the company is about,” said Haydee Olinger, former global chief compliance officer of McDonald’s. Click Here To Read The Full Article
What the Legal Industry Can Learn From the Lewis Brisbois-Barber Ranen Shake-up
In this week’s episode, Law.com business of law reporter Justin Henry breaks down the twists and turns of the shake-up, including the leaked emails. Click Here To Read The Full Article
An Open Letter to My Corporate General Counsel Clients on DEI
I reach out to you at this critical time, to inform, advise, support and inspire you. As you well know, there is an unfortunate trend developing in various sections of the United States concerning equity issues. And this trend spurs intolerance, prejudice, fear and even hate. Click Here To Read The Full Article
University of Alabama Basketball Player Sues NY Times Over Article That Allegedly Falsely Placed Him at Scene of Deadly Shooting
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Hire People Who Are Capable of Taking Your Job': How a Tech GC Builds Legal Teams
“Any people manager … is a caretaker of the aspirations of their team members. To be a little clichéd, in order to be a caretaker, you have to care,” said Dan Haley, general counsel of Guild. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Tenth Circuit Rules Courts Cannot Dismiss Only Part of an Action Based on Forum Non Conveniens
The circuit court held that a district court abused its discretion in dismissing an action as to several defendants based on forum non conveniens while allowing the same action to proceed against other defendants. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Who's to Blame for 'Bogus' ChatGPT Legal Brief?: The Morning Minute
The news and analysis you need to start your day. Click Here To Read The Full Article
State Appeals Court Shoots Down Legal Mal Claims From Plaintiff Who Blamed Incarceration on Negligent Counsel
The Tennessee Court of Appeals shot down attempts by a pro se plaintiff to pin his foreclosure, loss of belongings and eventual incarceration on his former counsel. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Federal Circuit Judicial Council Denies Newman's Request for New Cases Amid Investigation
Judge’s attorney decries lack of due processing, saying 95-year-old jurist was denied notice and an opportunity to be heard. Click Here To Read The Full Article