In an unprecedented move, California has enacted a new law requiring businesses to prepare specific prevention plans against workplace violence by the summer of next year. This marks the first instance that a state has issued a job violence regulation spanning multiple industries. Previously, some regulations were already in place aimed at protecting healthcare employers…
In a significant reversal of policy direction from the past administration, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under new Democratic leadership, is set to retake control over the regulation of broadband providers. The agency is scheduled to hold a preliminary vote on October 19 to reclaim this authority, a move that opens the door for a…
As the global legal community closely watches, unfolding is the significant legal battle between Alphabet Inc’s Google and the Justice Department, under the supervision of federal judge, Amit P. Mehta. This high-profile trial, critically centered around allegations of the tech giant’s potential monopoly over online search engines, has been entrusted to a judge known for…
Alastair Mactaggart, a real estate developer from the Bay Area, has become one of Big Tech’s most significant antagonist due to his relentless campaign for consumer privacy rights. Mactaggart has spent a reported $9 million on California ballot initiatives, inevitably leading to the formation of the California Privacy Protection Agency, which is considered to have…
The increasing threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches is causing a shift in priorities for many large corporations and law firms, inciting worry amongst chief legal officers and general counsels. The drastic rise of these threats is becoming a common concern even for those who don’t directly supervise their company’s security measures. Notably, a survey…
Recently, California introduced a significant legislation that further reinforces the state’s commitment to citizen privacy rights. The Delete Act, officially known as Senate Bill 362, aims to build stronger privacy protections on top of the state’s existing legal framework concerning personal data usage. The introduction of this new regulation ensues the milestone enforcement of the…
David Lat, a seasoned legal journalist and writer, has announced the launch of his new column ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction’ for Bloomberg Law. The column promises nuanced interpretation of news, trends, and legal personalities shaping the profession today. This initiative was launched amidst the rush of several high-profile trials including the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against…
As the corporate world continues to lean into ESG initiatives and DEI programs, a lawsuit from a shareholder against Target Corporation illuminates significant legal challenges that could arise. In Craig v. Target Corporation, Brian Craig claims that Target, and its board of directors, violated federal securities laws because of misleading statements about their ESG and…
John Eastman, a lawyer who previously advised President Donald Trump, defended his actions in urging Vice President Mike Pence to delay the certification of electors in the 2020 presidential election. During his defense, he stated that he was in constitutional terms “petitioning an officer of the government for redress of rather serious grievances.” Eastman is…
The US Senate has confirmed Karla Gilbride as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new general counsel, a position that had been vacant for over two years. A civil rights litigator, Gilbride was approved on a 50-46 vote last Tuesday. As the EEOC’s general counsel, Gilbride will spearhead the agency’s litigation efforts, representing workers alleging…
Donald Trump, former President of the United States, recently challenged a partial gag order in his ongoing federal election obstruction case in Washington. This gag order barred him from publicly criticizing witnesses, prosecutors, and court staff associated with the case. The appeal of this order highlights the ongoing tension between the court’s discretion to maintain…
Attorneys spearheading the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action lawsuit against DuPont de Nemours Inc., Chemours Co., among other chemical companies, have recently requested a considerable $94.8 million in attorney’s fees, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. The lawsuit was initiated by municipalities accusing the afore-mentioned companies of contaminating their drinking water with…
The ongoing legal battles involving Cabot Lodge Securities witnessed a noteworthy development this month. The brokerage firm’s lawsuit, lodged in a New York federal court against the Chicago-based law firm, Stoltmann Law Offices PC, was dismissed on the grounds of “lack of personal jurisdiction”. Stoltmann Law Offices PC currently represents 47 claimants in two unique…
Law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell recently rescinded job offers to three law students from Harvard and Columbia universities. The move was in response to controversial statements made by organizations that these students were part of, relating to the Hamas attack on Israel. Bloomberg Law had access to a statement made by the firm. In…
Elon Musk’s legal tug of war with the law firm Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz has been advanced to arbitration over a disputed $90 million legal invoice submitted to Musk’s X Corp. As reported on Bloomberg Law, Wachtell’s request to initiate arbitral proceedings was granted by Judge Richard Ulmer Jr. of the San Francisco Superior…
Recent controversy surrounding an NYU law student’s comments critical of Israel has raised serious questions in the legal community. Ryna Workman reportedly lost an employment offer with Winston & Strawn due to her remarks, leading to a white-hot debate over free speech, corporate values, and potential repercussions for legal professionals voicing contentious viewpoints. In a…
Affirmative-action opponent Edward Blum has issued threats of potential lawsuits to two additional law firms, Fox Rothschild and Susman Godfrey, regarding their diversity fellowship programs. This brings the total number of legal entities targeted by Blum’s threats over this issue to five in the past eight days. A statement released by Blum’s group, the American…
Vista Equity Partners, an American private equity and venture capital firm, recently confirmed their investment in Gatekeeper, a vendor and contract lifecycle management platform. This financial move is part of the firm’s Endeavor Fund initiative, aimed at fast-growing enterprise software businesses. The specifics of the investment were disclosed in a public announcement on Tuesday. Bloomberg…
As first reported by Bloomberg Law, Michael Caruso, a noted name in the field of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, has recently joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. He will be a part of the bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice group as a shareholder at their New Jersey office. Before joining Buchanan, Caruso has showcased his proficiency…
The recent imposition of a partial gag order against former U.S. President Donald Trump is drawing attention from the legal world. According to the text of the gag order released on Tuesday, the order outlines specific prohibitions on the former president’s public and online statements following his federal election obstruction case in Washington, D.C. The…
In a striking development for corporate lawyers and financial institutions alike, former President Donald Trump has returned to New York’s civil fraud trial making noteworthy statements. Although Trump is accused of misleading certain banks over years, he alleges that these financial institutions, in fact, found benefit from lending significant sums to his real estate business….
Dentons, one of the largest law firms in the world, recently announced a key addition to its team. Matthew Gruenberg has officially joined the firm as a partner in the New York venture technology and emerging growth companies practice. Gruenberg is known for his focus on corporate and transactional matters. His work often involves dealing…
On October 17, 2023, Jennifer Hall, a former patent lawyer, was confirmed to Delaware’s US trial court. This court is renowned for being a substantial venue to present and resolve patent and various corporate disputes. The confirmation elevates Hall from her previous position as a U.S. magistrate judge and former federal prosecutor in the U.S….
Strive Asset Management, the investment firm co-founded by Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has recently appointed former Treasury Department lawyer Alexandra Gaiser as its new General Counsel. Bloomberg Law reports that Gaiser previously worked on regulatory affairs at the bitcoin-focused fintech startup River Financial Inc, and held a variety of roles under former Treasury Secretary…
As Trump attorney John Eastman’s California State Bar disciplinary trial enters a critical phase, retired federal appeals court Judge Janice Rogers Brown, a self-described election integrity advocate, and a former law student of Eastman’s are set to bolster his defense. Depending on the outcome of the trial held before State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland,…