In the rapidly evolving landscape of corporate law, where financial transactions often overshadow the human aspect, pro bono work has historically served as a beacon of altruism and a source of pride for major law firms. However, recent industry developments are casting a shadow over this once-admirable facet of legal practice. The article, originally reported…
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to utilize a century-old wartime statute to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members from a detention center in northern Texas to a prison in El Salvador. Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, criticized this decision as being “hasty and…
Retirement age legislation in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region varies significantly across countries, each adopting distinct approaches tailored to their socio-economic contexts. The recent updates to China’s retirement age laws illustrate this diversity, as the country plans a staggered increase starting from January 1, 2025. This change will incrementally raise the retirement age to 63 for…
In a recent decision, US District Court Judge Brian Murphy halted the implementation of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that aimed to expedite the deportation of migrants to countries other than their own without the due process assured by law. The ruling, made by a federal judge in Massachusetts, came via a preliminary…
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will address pivotal cases, including the legality of a task force’s role in determining preventive healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and a school district’s inclusion of LGBTQ-themed storybooks in its curriculum. The cases examine significant constitutional questions, such as the authority of task force appointments under the…
A former partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has filed a $67 million lawsuit against the firm in New York federal court, claiming age discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that the partner was forced out of the firm’s aircraft-finance practice group, pressured to resign, and ultimately terminated due to the firm’s CEO’s “stereotyped views of lawyers…
In a recent legal victory, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP successfully countered a novel defense strategy in the crypto realm, commonly known as “code as law.” The case involved a crypto trader who exploited a software flaw to mint millions of dollars in new tokens from a blockchain network. The trader attempted to claim ownership…
In an incident that has raised significant legal and constitutional questions, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a twenty-year-old American citizen, was released from jail after being detained for 24 hours under Florida’s immigration law. According to the Florida Phoenix, the arrest occurred while Lopez-Gomez, who was born in the United States, was driving from Georgia to Florida…
A federal judge has issued an order mandating the return of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and PhD student at Tufts University, to Vermont where she will remain in custody pending a bail hearing. This decision comes after Ozturk’s detention by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents, which occurred near her university campus in Massachusetts…