Yesterday, former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis agreed to a three-year suspension from the bar in Colorado. This decision follows her acceptance of censure for numerous false public statements about election fraud in 2020 and a guilty plea in Georgia for abetting false statements and writings. Her involvement in various election-related legal controversies has cast a…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito finds himself amid fresh controversy, once more attracting public scrutiny with his actions. Following the January 6 insurrection, Alito displayed an upside-down flag, typically a distress symbol. He has now exacerbated his situation by exhibiting another contentious flag, similarly linked to the riots. This act did not go unnoticed…
Google needs to pump the brakes when it comes to tracking sensitive information shared with DMV sites, a new lawsuit suggests. Filing a proposed class-action suit in California, Katherine Wilson has accused Google of using Google Analytics and DoubleClick trackers on the California DMV site to unlawfully obtain information about her personal disability without her…
US District Judge Aileen Cannon has denied special counsel Jack Smith’s request to restrict Donald Trump’s public statements in the ongoing classified documents case against the former president. The prosecutors had sought to bar Trump from making public statements that could endanger law enforcement agents participating in the investigation and prosecution. In her order, Judge…
Labor and employment law firm Cozen O’Connor has recently expanded its Boston office with the addition of Walter Foster as a shareholder in its national labor and employment department. With over 30 years of experience in employment law, business litigation, municipal law, and pension law, Foster brings a wealth of expertise to the firm. His…
Global executions have reached their highest level since 2015, with substantial increases observed in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Amnesty International in its 2023 annual report on the global use of the death penalty. The report reveals that a total of 1,153 executions were documented in 2023 worldwide, marking an increase of…
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has advised Uruguay in a $1.8 billion local currency debt offering and swap. This comes as part of a continued wave of sovereign issuance from Latin America this year, with nations addressing various refinancing and spending needs. The firm has also been active with multiple issuances from other countries in…
Greenberg Traurig LLP has recently strengthened its California team by bringing in an intellectual property attorney from Eversheds Sutherland. The new addition boasts extensive experience in advising digital health and medical device companies on a range of intellectual property matters. For more details on this development, you can refer to the original article on Law360.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito informed federal lawmakers in two letters on Wednesday that he will not recuse himself from cases related to the January 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol or former President Donald Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution. This announcement comes in the wake of reports that an upside-down American flag…
Digital rights and civil society groups urge YouTube and Google to resist Russia censorship Digital rights group Access Now, along with over 20 Russian and international civil society organizations, has petitioned YouTube and its parent company Google to halt their cooperation with the Kremlin’s censorship efforts. The call to action was made public in an…
Legal Update US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has firmly stated he will not recuse himself from cases involving former President Donald Trump and the January 6 Capitol riot, despite the presence of flags associated with far-right causes flying over his residences in Virginia and New Jersey. The announcement arrives amid calls from Democratic lawmakers…
New York state is being urged to adopt the Consumer Litigation Funding Act, which aims to regulate financial support for personal injury plaintiffs. As highlighted by Alan Ripka from Alan Ripka & Associates, this bill would curb unregulated predatory lending practices, providing vulnerable litigants with a more secure funding option. Furthermore, it would empower plaintiffs…
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has announced the addition of Jess Krannich as a partner and Paul Sampson as of counsel to its litigation department in Salt Lake City. Krannich, who has represented high-profile clients such as Apple, Inc., British Petroleum, BDO USA, LLP, and Sotheby’s International Realty, brings a wealth of experience in regulatory…
In a significant decision on May 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, overruled more than four decades of precedent regarding the design patent obviousness standard. This decision eradicates the established tests for proving that design patents are invalid as obvious, creating uncertainties for design patent applicants, patentees, and…
Denmark’s parliament on Tuesday rejected a bill recognizing a Palestinian state, proposed at the end of February by four left-wing parties. According to the official voting results, 83 MPs voted against the proposal, while 21 lawmakers were in favor. This decision reflects the ongoing complexity surrounding international recognition of Palestine amid shifting geopolitical landscapes. During…
Article Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s husband, Jesse Barrett, is a partner at SouthBank Legal. His role as an attorney, particularly his work on behalf of Fox News in a defamation case, has drawn some media attention. However, concerns about this situation being an ethical issue may be overstated. The defamation case involves Lavell…
Despite the initial apprehension surrounding post-pandemic office attendance policies, Biglaw firms appear to have found a happy medium. According to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters, the majority of employees at large law firms have embraced hybrid attendance policies with significant enthusiasm. Specifically, 57% of respondents expressed satisfaction with their firms’ office attendance policies, while…
The impending legal showdown between ByteDance and the United States Congress over TikTok is set to capture considerable attention among legal professionals and tech policy observers alike. This dispute, which has significant free speech implications, will begin to unfold in just a few months. The U.S. appeals court has fast-tracked the case, with oral arguments…
Israel announced on Tuesday that it is currently investigating claims related to the alleged inhumane treatment of Palestinian detainees. This inquiry comes on the heels of multiple reports from human rights organizations and mounting international pressure. Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi has appointed a committee, chaired by Major General Ilan Schiff, to review…
Compliance with Title IX in collegiate sports is set to face further challenges following a recent NCAA settlement. According to experts, higher education institutions will need to navigate the complexities of paying players for highly lucrative sports such as football and basketball while ensuring fair treatment across all programs. Jason W. Gordon, a partner at…
Sidley Austin has strengthened its Houston office by adding Stephen Boone Jr. as a partner in the firm’s energy, transportation, and infrastructure group. Boone, who was previously with Akin Gump, brings extensive experience in advising public and private entities and investment funds on oil and gas matters, including strategic investments in exploration and production. Notably,…
Perrigo Co., a pharmaceutical company that recently launched the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, is reinstating Todd Kingma as its interim general counsel. Kingma retired from the company in August 2022 after a 19-year tenure. He will succeed Kyle Hanson, who will transition to the role of special counsel for strategic…
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Until recently, Wilson Elser represented American Airlines in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was lured into an airplane bathroom where a flight attendant had rigged his phone to record children. This relationship has ended abruptly after Wilson Elser argued that the child “knew or should have known [the bathroom]…
Steve Bannon is currently facing jail time for ignoring a congressional subpoena, providing a poignant example for others who might consider following in his footsteps. Nonetheless, Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society appears defiant in the face of his own subpoena. Leo, a pivotal figure in shaping the conservative landscape of the American federal judiciary,…