In a move indicative of the dynamics within the competitive hiring market of London, corporate partner Eleanor Shanks is resigning her position at the US law firm, Sidley Austin. After a tenure of four years, Shanks is set to assume her new responsibilities as the head of international private equity at Herbert Smith Freehills. Shanks’…
In a recent case against David Kurzweil, a partner at major international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, a magistrate judge recommended that a district court dismiss all ADA claims. The accusations came from Jennifer Wagner, a former legal assistant at the firm, who asserts that she was a victim of workplace harassment and discrimination following…
A former associate of the prestigious Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has been ruled too late in claim that the firm failed to disclose relevant information to his retaliatory termination claims, according to a New York federal judge. The associate, who is Black, filed the race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit almost four years ago. However,…
In recent staff movements, Stephanie Seidman has been announced as the latest addition to Womble Bond Dickinson’s patent team, serving as their newest partner. The firm, having offices in San Diego, California, released the news this Monday. Seidman brings a wealth of expertise from her previous position at Dentons, where she guided clients in the…
Stefan Arnold-Soulby is slated to join Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP’s London office as a partner in the corporate department [1] in a move that further expands the firm’s global presence. The newcomer to the Paul Weiss’s team specializes in multi-jurisdictional complex financings, with a focus on leveraged buyouts of both public and…
In a recent update from Cozen O’Connor, esteemed legal professional Julie E. Van Wert has made a significant career move by joining the firm’s insurance coverage practice in Los Angeles. She will function in the role of a shareholder within the practice. Van Wert exhibits exemplary skill in managing corporate-level insurance coverage disputes. Her specialization…
On October 16, 2023, Clifford Chance, a global law firm with significant presence in key financial centers, announced the addition of Cephas Sekhar to their Houston, Texas, office as a corporate M&A partner. Bloomberg Law reported this latest update within the firm. Sekhar specializes in providing legal support for businesses in intricate transactions. His experience…
The 96-year-old Federal Circuit judge Pauline Newman, who has been suspended by her colleagues from being assigned new appellate cases, has hinted at her interest in presiding over a patent trial at the district court level, according to a recent Bloomberg report. In an hour-long interview, Newman expressed her enthusiasm to preside over a district…
Paul Hastings has named Scott Joachim as the global vice chair of their private equity practice. Throughout his career, Joachim has been a representative of private equity firms, venture capital investors, and corporations within the technology sector, garnering him considerable recognition in the space. Joachim’s portfolio includes several defining M&A deals, such as Twitch Interactive’s…
After a series of dramatic developments, Albemarle Corp., the lithium behemoth, has decided to back out of its proposed A$6.6 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover of Liontown Resources Ltd. This unexpected decision comes in the wake of Australia’s wealthiest woman amassing a blocking minority, a move that has effectively thwarted one of the biggest deals in…
Novo Nordisk A/S, a Danish pharmaceutical giant, recently signed a deal to acquire an experimental blood-pressure drug from KBP Biosciences in a transaction that could be worth up to $1.3 billion dollars. This acquisition adds another chapter to Novo Nordisk’s recent deals aimed at bolstering its medicinal product pipeline. The drug in focus, ocedurenone, is…
In a move emblematic of the increasing importance of privacy rights in the digital age, California has adopted a new law aiming to curb the unauthorized access and distribution of video footage recorded by in-vehicle cameras. The regulations come as part of a mounting body of legislation targeting privacy concerns stemming from the rapidly advancing…
In an interesting development in the labor laws domain, Starbucks Corp. is preparing to take a legal fight with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to the US Supreme Court. This follows the coffee giant’s recent petition asking for the NLRB to be held to a higher bar to win federal court injunctions while agency…
Welcome to another review of important legal news destined for the perusal of globally minded lawyers, Law firms, and in-house counsel. As the week wraps up, it brings with it a sentiment of unity in the legal world. In a significant show of solidarity, around 400 attorneys, from more than two dozen prominent law firms,…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time head of the now-collapsed FTX crypto exchange, finds himself facing a difficult decision as his fraud trial drags into its second week. Caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place, Bankman-Fried must decide whether to defend himself on the witness stand amid testimonies that have not been in his favor….
Popular online tracking tools are posing new challenges for in-house legal counsel as concerns over privacy rise. Laws that have been resting on the shelves for years are being taken out, dusted off, and used in brand new privacy battles. At the same time, regulators are redefining what’s considered normal when it comes to commercial…
In a multibillion-dollar deal that acquired Twitter for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a plethora of legal troubles has surfaced. Aside from paying a staggering $44 billion to secure Twitter, Musk is dealing with a number of complex regulatory issues and lawsuits. One of the key points of concern includes federal regulator investigations allegedly over securities…
Renowned Federal Judge, Matthew Solomson of the US Court of Federal Claims, recently declared that he would not consider hiring potential law clerks that have endorsed letters which, in his view, tacitly support the deadly attacks in Israel by the militant group Hamas. According to an article on Bloomberg Law, Solomson made the statement in…
The ongoing class action case Hardwick v. 3M Company in the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit court deals with an interesting, and potentially far-reaching, question: can someone sue now if they believe they may suffer harm in the future due to past events? The case involves everyone in the US who has…
The legal profession is at an interesting intersection; the traditional values that govern the sector and the increasingly indispensable role of technology. As observed in this insightful Bloomberg Law op-ed by Elizabeth Lugones, an experienced COO and senior advisor at UpLevel Ops, legal professionals are tasked with navigating this convergence to remain effective in their…
In a recent development that has echoed throughout the legal community, a leading bankruptcy judge based in Texas has tendered his resignation in the wake of questioning over his ethical conduct. Judge David R. Jones of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas came under scrutiny when it was revealed that he…
The Justice Department’s bankruptcy monitoring program has raised concerns regarding a bankruptcy plan proposed by Corizon Health Inc.’s shell company, Tehum Care Services Inc. This plan was mediated by Judge David R. Jones, who recently admitted to a romantic relationship with an attorney involved in the plan’s negotiations. Tehum Care Services Inc. was reportedly created…
Chicago-based law firm Greer Burns & Crain Ltd raised an accusation against the operators of GBCS.law for replicating their intellectual property law firm’s lawyers to release certain asset restrictions placed on defendants in their cases. This information has been compiled based on a report revealed by Bloomberg Law on October, 13, 2023. Further details reveal…
Attorneys for Tesla Inc. have made a request to a Delaware judge to significantly cut down the substantial legal fees that are being sought by lawyers representing Tesla’s investors. This dispute stems from a proposed settlement worth $919 million pertaining to board pay at Tesla, the prominent electric-vehicle manufacturer. Bloomberg Law reports. Upon settlement approval,…
In a recent trial involving former U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior employee of Trump Organization Inc. has given testimony suggesting that Trump’s top aides had contemplated implementing a “presidential premium” to his property values post his 2016 election to the White House. As per the employee’s statements, the premium, estimated to be as high…