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American Airlines Sued Over Staffer's Alleged 'Terror Campaign'
“Using social media and other means, (the defendant) was able to create a dossier on the plaintiffs and use their past trauma for his personal enjoyment,” the complaint alleged.
Insurers Rally to Challenge Regulator: DoL Fiduciary Rule on Retirement Plans Opposed
The complaint alleges the new 2023 rule is repeating the errors of the Labor Department’s 2016 failed rule.
DC Professional Responsibility Board Recommends Disbarment for Giuliani After Attack on 2020 Election Results
D.C. authorities said that Giuliani’s “effort to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election has helped destabilize our democracy.”
$2.3M in Legal Fees Sought After Long South Florida Feud Over $127K
“It’s incredible, but that is where we are now,” said Bilzin Sumberg partner Felix X. Rodriguez.
Ambiguity of Trump Gag Order Leaves Him at Risk of Contempt, Jail
“You could fashion an argument that the restrictions on speech generally are really geared toward protecting the trial or any interference with the trial, but the jurors’ safety issue is one that would continue past them returning a verdict,” opined one observer. Trump’s defense team did not seek clarification of the orders following his conviction […]
In Line With Sister Court, Eighth Circuit Reverses $185K Attorney Fee Award Despite Plaintiff's Success in CISG Case
In a dispute arising out of nonpayment for 1 million bottles of hand sanitizer to be delivered to Reach’s customer, Five Below, the U.S. District Court of Minnesota granted summary judgment for brands in the amount of $89,072.64, and $185,000 for attorney fees for Felicia J. Boyd, a partner and head of IP brands, and […]
Mental Health in the Legal Industry: How to Mitigate Systemic Challenges and Boost Individual Resilience
In this week’s Legal Speak episode, O’Melveny COO George Demos, Christina McCarthy of One Mind at Work and Stephanie Hildreth of ThirdHorizon speak with ALM Global Senior Vice President of Content Gina Passarella about mental health and how law firms and lawyers can mitigate systemic challenges and boost individual resilience to help create safer spaces […]
Inside Track: Career Path for Aspiring GCs Becoming More Daunting
“Corporate America is very risk-averse,” which leads companies to hire current GCs for their GC openings over internal candidates ripe with potential, management consultant Jason Winmill said.
Good News for Insurer Facing Business-Interruption Suit: Judge Finds COVID Was Only 1 Occurrence
“Under the clear language of the policy itself, it’s the order of a governmental authority, which prohibits access to the premises, which triggers the coverage. Because there were several different executive orders which were issued, in our view, each order triggered coverage under the policy,” plaintiffs attorney Michael Canning said.