Adrienne Gurley, a former senior counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has moved onto a new chapter in her career, having recently joined Venable as a partner in the investigations and white-collar defense practice at the Los Angeles office. The firm made the announcement on Tuesday. At the SEC, Gurley was instrumental in…
Susan Rohol, the erstwhile privacy chief for Warner Bros. Discovery, has made the leap into private legal practice with the firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, according to Bloomberg Law. As a new addition to the firm, Rohol will be working within several specialist areas, including privacy, cybersecurity, data strategy, AI, and emerging technologies. Her former…
According to a recent report on Bloomberg Law, after more than four decades at Norton Rose Fulbright, Global Chief Executive Officer Gerry Pecht has left the international law firm. Pecht’s exit from the firm came well over a year before the conclusion of his term as CEO. In the wake of his departure, the firm…
Prosecutors in the fraud case against Representative George Santos have filed for a case delay in order to continue discussing potential next steps. This development was revealed by Assistant US Attorney Ryan Harris in a letter sent to the court on Tuesday. Santos, who reportedly requires more time to browse through the extensive evidence, has…
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has welcomed intellectual property (IP), privacy, and cybersecurity lawyer Marisa Geiger into its fold in their New York office. Formerly a counsel in Paul Weiss, Geiger has an established career in advising clients on the IP aspects of diverse transactions. This includes mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs, and spin-offs. With…
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into Republican Representative Scott Perry’s legal battle to prevent the Justice Department from scrutinizing his mobile phone records in connection with an ongoing investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies’ efforts to overturn the 2020 election outcome. Perry had earlier resisted the Special Counsel’s access…
Legal industry giant, Allen & Overy, recently announced an important addition to its US funds and asset management practice. Elaine Hughes, a seasoned legal professional with a wealth of experience in advising hedge funds, private equity funds, venture funds, credit funds, and funds of funds on operational needs, securities laws, and regulatory and compliance issues,…
In recent lawyer mobility news, Arthur Coren has joined Husch Blackwell. He is set to be part of the financial services and capital markets industry group, working as a partner based out of Los Angeles. The firm announced this in a statement last Tuesday. Coren’s legal practice chiefly focuses around representing various financial institutions. This…
Jonathan A. Danziger, former general counsel and chief compliance officer at Glenview Capital Management, has joined the investment management group of Lowenstein Sandler as a partner operating out of New York, the firm announced. Danziger possesses extensive experience in guiding clients on the formation and structuring private funds and management companies. Moreover, he has a…
Renowned multinational law firm, Kobre & Kim, recently welcomed a significant addition to their roster: former Federal Prosecutor Michael Keilty. As detailed in a firm announcement, Keilty has joined the team in the New York office. Keilty brings to the role a wealth of experience from his tenure at the Eastern District of New York,…
Attorney Ravi Purohit, a seasoned expert in the energy and infrastructure sector, is set to join the corporate department of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, where he is going to take the role of co-head of its infrastructure practice in New York. This appointment is in line with the firm’s estimation of Purohit’s substantial…
In a recent incident highlighting transparency concerns surrounding corporate donations, the University of Toronto law faculty has decided to return a substantial monetary gift from major multinational company Amazon.com Inc.. The undisclosed $450,000 donation, purposed for the research and discussion of antitrust issues, was obtained privately. This situation has led to the emergence of crucial…
3M Co. and states have negotiated an uncommon provision in a revised multibillion-dollar PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) settlement. This provision potentially limits some future liability that 3M and water utilities could face, signaling a significant shift as more litigation involving these chemicals becomes probable. This revision comes as part of the multibillion-dollar PFAS settlement…
In the wake of two of the most substantial years for hiring temporary foreign workers in the United States, legislators are attempting to leverage a Homeland Security Department expenditure billaccording to Bloomberg Law. Their aim is to facilitate businesses in bringing in workers from overseas. The Biden administration has consistently augmented the number of visas…
As the next election cycle approaches, political lawyers are currently preparing to defend their clients against a new generation of unregulated, AI-assisted attack ads, popularly known as ‘deepfakes.’ These deepfakes are highly sophisticated, AI-generated video or audio clips that portray an individual doing or saying something that never actually took place. Contributing to the law’s…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made its first foray into Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), raising palpable concerns for an expected increase in enforcement. This was triggered by the SEC’s settlement with Impact Theory LLC, a Los Angeles-based media and entertainment company. Allegations of unregistered securities offering resulted in the firm settling with the SEC….
In the delicate and highly-detailed domain of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), insurance is a factor that often goes overlooked. However, disregard for this critical area can lead to unplanned financial exposure, thereby threatening the acquiring party’s economic stability. The form of the M&A transaction, the specifics of the policy, and the applicable state law all…
Rob Chesnut, a name synonymous with legal prowess and expertise, formerly served as a general counsel and prosecutor for the Justice Department. In a recent piece, he delves into the intricacies of how Big Tech companies comply with EU digital regulation in the absence of similar oversight in the US. His article poses an intriguing…
As geopolitical tension rises and the US continues to expand its sanctions, the national agencies are intensifying their resources and attention on the investigation of possible sanctions violations. The primary focus of these investigations covers dealings associated with Russia, China, and Iran. For this reason, companies must understand the investigative procedures undertaken by both the…
Miguel Zaldivar has been re-elected as Chief Executive Officer of Hogan Lovells for a further four-year term. Zaldivar, who has held the role since 2020, successfully navigated the firm through the pandemic to achieve record-breaking financial results just a year into his tenure. In a statement, Marie-Aimée de Dampierre, a Hogan IP partner and board…
Major tech companies are preparing for the European Union’s biggest ever clampdown on anti-competitive practices in the digital economy. This significant alteration could potentially instigate a fresh surge of legal warfare between regulatory bodies and Silicon Valley. Bloomberg Law informs us that by September 6, antitrust enforcers will announce a list of services likely to…
A memo from the National Labor Relations Board’s legal chief, Jennifer Abruzzo, which targets companies’ mandatory anti-union meetings, has withstood a second industry challenge in federal court. A federal district court in Texas ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to hear challenges to Abruzzo’s prosecutorial decisions, which include a memo postulating that ‘captive audience meetings’ breach…
A patent attorney who was accused by Force MOS Technology Co. Ltd. of causing his client’s patents to expire by neglecting maintenance fees has managed to dispense with some claims. The claims dismissed were deemed to be duplicative of the legal malpractice allegation lodged by the company. US Magistrate Judge Susan Van Keulen of the…
In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Federal Appeals Court has ruled that a lawyer representing himself in a dispute should not be granted the same degree of liberal pleading standards that non-attorney pro se litigants receive. Read more in the detail account covered by Bloomberg Law. James Huffman, the attorney in question, found himself…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the conservation easement donor, LakePoint, have jointly petitioned a federal district court to delay the deadline for the tax agency to address a public document request. This comes as part of a lawsuit where LakePoint alleges that the IRS did not adhere to the appropriate timeframe for the provision…