The saga surrounding Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s so-called “lawyer ban” appears to be inching towards completion. The number of active lawsuits resulting from the controversial policy has dwindled down to just two. The company’s “lawyer ban” has been the target of numerous legal actions owing to accusations of civil rights violations. Larry Hutcher, from…
A recent California appellate court decision declined to revive a civil suit lodged against the plaintiff’s firm Potter Handy LLP by the district attorney’s offices of San Francisco and Los Angeles. The suit alleges Potter Handy of deceiving the court and, controversially, shaking down numerous businesses using factually unsupported disability rights lawsuits. The appellate court…
A former high-ranking lawyer for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. has sued the luxury brand conglomerate, alleging retaliation after she reported a case of sexual harassment. If the case is upheld, it may bypass the customary process of arbitration due to a federal law that the plaintiff assisted in passing. Ex-Vice President of Legal…
As seasonal festivities approach, a well-known law firm, Susman Godfrey, is treating its employees to quite a generous gift. Known for their competitive policies, the firm, yet again, manages to raise the bar by rewarding each of its employees, regardless of position, with substantial pay raises. Even non-attorneys are finding themselves part of this company-wide…
Pharmaceutical corporations have faced no shortage of litigations related to the opioid crisis, with firms such as British-based Indivior Inc. coming under fire for their addiction treatment medications. The latest legal battles focus on Indivior’s Suboxone film, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2010 as a sublingual treatment for addiction to prescription…
The American law firm Susman Godfrey is surpassing Big Law’s most recent bonus scale, with associate bonuses ranging from $140,000 to $360,000. Alongside these generous bonuses, associates are also set to receive salary raises, matching the new salary scale that begins at $225,000 for first-year associates, reveals a memo acquired by Bloomberg Law. Vineet Bhatia…
Four high-profile law firms are on the verge of reaping $40 million in fees in relation to the bankruptcy case of cryptocurrency exchange, BlockFi Inc. The lawyers had filed a request for these fees after finalizing a plan to liquidate the company. BlockFi experienced financial woes following the FTX crash last year that left the…
In a recent shift within the legal realm, partners Scott Morvillo and Ellen Murphy have transitioned from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan to Seyfarth Shaw’s New York office. This move was announced by Seyfarth Shaw earlier this week. Details can be found on Seyfarth’s official website. The pair have built their legal careers on areas…
A Hawaii architectural firm, which emerged victorious after a U.S. Labor Department lawsuit against its employee stock ownership plan, has requested the Ninth Circuit to revisit its recent opinion refusing to impose the government with attorneys’ fees. The firm, Bowers & Kubota Consulting Inc., maintains that the Ninth Circuit’s October decision wrongly interpreted the standard…
International law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has announced that Neal Higgins has joined their litigation practice group as a partner in their Washington, D.C. office. Higgins, before moving to Eversheds Sutherland, held key positions at the White House and the Central Intelligence Agency, marking him as a veteran in the fields of national security and digital…
Husch Blackwell, a full-service litigation and business law firm, is set for a significant expansion in Minneapolis with the recruitment of an 11-lawyer team specializing in Intellectual Property (IP), sourced from the boutique firm Patterson Thuente. This notable addition is set to reinforce Husch Blackwell’s presence and services in the Twin Cities, marking the latest…
The newly appointed head of Boies Schiller Flexner, Matthew Schwartz, faces the formidable task of picking up where David Boies, the iconic founder of the firm, left off. At 82, Boies, who built the firm into one of the most influential powerhouses in litigation over the past two decades, has finally made room for Schwartz…
The Chinese market presents substantial opportunities for foreign enterprises, making it an enticing prospect for international business. A key element for companies who invest in this marketplace, however, is vigilance in the field of patent infringement litigation. The Chinese courts have seen a significant surge in this area, particularly cases brought forward by foreign entities….
In the constellation of legal issues, family law cases can often become complex, contentious and emotionally draining. Clinching the tyre tread of this earthy terrain both for clients and attorneys, one factor emerges as paramount: respect. Firstly, respect is due to the inherently human nature of the field. Unlike commercial law or civil litigation, family…
The felony murder retrial of a former partner at Fisher Phillips, a top-tier U.S. law firm, has been delayed due to a dispute over evidence. The former partner, whose case had been the subject of lengthy legal scrutinies and debates, faces a retrial after his previous trial concluded in a hung jury. The decision for…
State court systems across the United States are increasingly becoming bedrocks of what can be termed ‘judicial hellholes,” as they garner a reputation for significantly large ‘nuclear verdicts’ and cases of ‘litigation tourism.’ Both phenomena denote an overarching concern for legal professionals navigating these volatile legal landscapes. ‘Nuclear verdicts,’ a term derived from the unpredictably…
In the wake of an eight-figure verdict, the legal department of Temple University Health Network is undergoing a significant transformation. The changes were sparked by the realization that their approach to litigation needed to adapt. For more details this article details the conversation between Law.com Litigation Reporter Aleeza Furman and Temple University Health Network General…
Charles E. Nelson, a partner at Ballard Spahr, recently shared his tip for achieving partner status in one’s firm. Nelson stressed that there is not a single, universally applicable strategy or a pre-defined checklist to follow on this path. Instead, he advised prospective partners to invest their personal and professional efforts in building a practice…
Los Angeles and San Francisco have lost an appeal in their attempt to sue a law firm notorious for filing voluminous lawsuits, effectively portrayed as disability access cases against small businesses. As per the ruling by a state appeals court last Friday, these cities will not be able to proceed with their lawsuits against the…
As Purdue Pharma seeks an exit from bankruptcy, the U.S. Supreme Court is now reflecting on a pivotal component of the pharmaceutical giant’s reorganization plan. This element of the plan involves an arrangement in which the Sackler family would disburse $6 billion to acquire sanctuary from future opioid litigations. Such an unprecedented legal outcome could…
This week in appellate news features a diverse portfolio of cases and discussions, touching on everything from online forums contributing to the cause of law, to potential ulterior motives behind justices’ decisions. online forum users took an active part in legal debates, with the mods of Reddit’s r/law and /r/scotus submitting an amicus brief in…
Former hedge fund manager Sanjay Shah, once eager to leave Dubai and prompt the Danish authorities to furnish proof and solid evidence against his alleged law infringement, seems to be reconsidering his initial desires. Above the Law reported that Shah, who had been pushing for a chance to prove his innocence, now seems rather apprehensive…
Renowned lawyer Joe Tacopina has become the recent target of Donald Trump’s online tirade. Tacopina, who has previously represented Trump in a civil suit, found himself at the receiving end of sharply worded comments on Truth Social, Trump’s preferred social media platform, this week. Trump’s condemnations appear to be concerning Tacopina’s role in representing him…
As the curtain falls on 2023, key litigation against tech mogul Elon Musk in the courts of Delaware remains unresolved, posing potential legal concerns well into 2024. Chief among these is the almost half-decade old lawsuit Tornetta v. Musk, which scrutinizes the fairness and legitimacy of a $56 billion compensation plan for Musk proposed by…
In what positions itself as a significant week for the legal profession, international law firms WilmerHale and Morrison Foerster LLP have risen to prominence on Law360’s Legal Lions list. The two prestigious institutions have challenged and navigated some high-stake cases, demonstrating their aptitude in law practice. WilmerHale, in a remarkable feat, successfully defended its client…