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SW Florida Boutique Accused of Wrongfully Firing Paralegal After 2 Weeks Maternity Leave
A former paralegal for a Cape Coral boutique is suing her old employer, alleging that it fired her wrongfully after it asked her to work during her maternity leave. Her lawsuit claims discrimination.
Culture Key to Remaining Competitive for Talent at Midsize Firms
“Less and less, people are concerned with upward mobility as they were in years past,” said Philadelphia-area recruiter Brian Levinson. “We live in a now moment, and they’re worried about the now,” Levinson said.
Big Law Lines Up to Battle FTC Over Ban on Noncompete Clauses
“There is a presumption that compliance with a regulation later held to be invalid results in irreparable harm to those subject to the regulation,” the Society for Human Resource Management said in a court filing.
Fired Lawyer Loses Bid to Retain Her Job
“If his dissent was an answer to a law school exam, it would get an ‘F,’” said Nova professor Bob Jarvis about a Supreme Court Justice opinion.
'My Clients Are Devastated': Court Holds Staffing Agencies Not Liable for Licensed Health Care Practitioners' Credentials
The plaintiff-appellants indicated that they are considering filing a motion for reconsideration or an application for certiorari with the Supreme Court.
Seeing Advantages in Solo Practice, Big Law Partner Launches Firm for Compliance, Monitorship Matters
“Clients really want to just pick their lawyers more than they want to pick sometimes the law firm,” noted Steve Solow, who left Big Law after more than 20 years.
Proposed Rule Will Prevent Clients From Strategically Disqualifying Lawyers
“The rule says if you caution a prospective client to not reveal anything until you agree to accept representation, and they are acting in bad faith, then it won’t effectively taint you,” attorney Lewis Kinard said.
Tickets From Beyoncé and Sweet Book Deals: Justices Divulge Income, Gifts
In financial disclosures released Friday, members of the U.S. Supreme Court revealed how they supplemented their $285,400 salaries ($298,500 for the chief justice) in 2023.
New York Attorney General Sues Over Alleged $1 Billion Crypto Fraud
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan state court, claims the defendants preyed on people’s faith, focusing on Haitian and other immigrant communities. Victims were targeted through prayer groups and through social media, sometimes in Creole, according court papers.