Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City and personal lawyer to ex-President Donald Trump, is being sued by a lawyer who is claiming $1.36 million in legal fees. Displaying a flash of humor in this rather serious situation, the controversial attorney’s predicament has been likened to needing about 4200 Cameos worth of earnings for the settlement (NBC).
In collegiate sports news, major law firms Weil, O’Melveny, and Keker, Van Nest & Peters are working on resolving issues related to the Pac-12 conference. This suggests a busy period ahead for these law firms as they navigate through the challenges of sports law (American Lawyer).
Moving into the digital realm, legislators across political lines agree that ‘protect the children’ laws, aiming to restrict online content, are unconstitutional. This marks an important marker in the ongoing saga of internet regulation and free speech rights (Washington Post). Simultaneously, concerns arise about the potentially exploitative nature of ‘loot boxes’ targeted at young individuals (LegalCheek).
Within the corporate legal world, international law firms Perkins Coie and Morrison Foerster (MoFo) have brought specialist counsel onboard for forthcoming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lawsuits. Perkins has engaged Jenner & Block and boutique firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, whilst MoFo has retained Cravath (Bloomberg Law News).
On a lighter note, renowned lawyer David Boies is charging $2110 per hour for his services. A word of advice from industry insiders – make sure you organize and prepare your queries before your consultation to maximize the session (Reuters).
Last but not least, in the world of agribusiness, the phrase ‘winner, winner, chicken dinner’ takes on a new meaning. A jury was recently told about allegations involving Sanderson, the supposed ringleader in chicken price-fixing (Law360).