In recent legal industry news, Amna Arshad has made her return to Crowell & Moring as a partner, bolstering the firm’s aviation and transportation practices in Washington, D.C. This development was announced by the firm on Wednesday. Prior to rejoining Crowell & Moring, Arshad established a pedigree working both in private legal practice and in…
In a recent display of the remarkable ebbs and flows emblematic of the Delaware Court of Chancery, various businesses have demonstrated the court’s versatility as an arbiter of significant corporate matters. A transportation services organization and a cryptocurrency fund, for instance, successfully navigated their respective legal confrontations to close their litigations. The court was also…
Legal giant Lathrop GPM has announced a significant addition to their business transactions practice group in Kansas City, Missouri; Issaku Yamaashi has joined the firm as a partner. You can read more details about this in their press release here. With a keen focus on M&A, securities transactions, financing, business entity ownership issues, software licensing,…
On Friday, the Biden administration ceased approvals for new US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses. This development raises concerns over the continuance of several multi-billion dollar projects. The intention behind this move is to analyze the potential impact of these operations on broader issues like climate change, national security, and the economy. The existing…
Hidden charges and unwanted fees are becoming a significant issue, often impacting consumer purchasing decisions to a large extent. In reaction to seemingly opaque pricing strategies across industries, politicians and regulators are intensifying the fight against these undisclosed fees, combining proposed legislation and consumer action to provide a much-needed remedy. The Junk Fee Prevention Act,…
Hoyoon Nam has entered Vedder Price as a shareholder joining the team of global transportation finance in the offices of both New York and London, Bloomberg Law reported on Friday. Nam holds considerable experience in the maritime and transportation finance sector. He represents owners and financing sources and acts in private credit affairs for investment…
In a recent pivotal move, a Kentucky House committee approved a bill that calls for stricter penalties for various criminal offenses. One of the key elements of House Bill 5 is its three-strikes regulation, which would lead to life imprisonment for those convicted of three violent felonies. Further, the bill proposes harsher penalties for the…
The Department of Labor has marked a milestone in U.S labor law by defining ‘independent contractor’ under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for the first time. This legal positioning is communicated via the Department’s final rule, which supplants prior informal advice. The latest rule, which is slated to come into effect on March 11th,…
Lawyers in Michigan now have the ability to provide impoverished pro bono clients with certain forms of financial aid, following a revision to the state’s professional conduct code. The change in the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct has been described as a “humanitarian exception” to the general prohibition against lawyers providing financial assistance to clients….
Parker Group Inc., a financial technology startup that became visible to the public last year, has appointed Matthew Kopko as its chief legal officer. Prior to this, Kopko spent a year working as a senior vice president of legal and compliance as well as the head of proxy services for Strive Asset Management, an investment…
A recent addition to the ArentFox Schiff team, Todd Feinsmith has joined the ranks as a partner within the firm’s bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice in the Boston office. The firm confirmed the recruitment of Feinsmith on Monday. Feinsmith’s credentials extend to representing private equity funds and hedge funds in distressed acquisitions of companies, particularly…
The recent $708 million lawsuit filed by New York City against bus companies used by Texas has raised considerable legal and ethical debates. These companies were involved in the purported smuggling of migrants across state lines. This action is noted to be in clear violation of New York Social Services Law ยง149, which financially penalizes…
In a recent announcement, Husch Blackwell LLP has welcomed the chair of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP’s transportation practice and four other attorneys from the same group to its Phoenix office. The attorneys have made a strategic move as they have decided to leave their previous firm, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, and…
The D.C. Circuit has solicited the opinion of the District of Columbia’s highest court in a unique case concerning personal liability and negligence standards. This move comes amidst an ongoing legal tussle attempting to hold D.C.’s transit agency responsible for the death of a lawyer in 2013. The lawyer, reportedly under the influence, fell off…
Attorneys Joe Fried and Michael Goldberg of Fried Goldberg, along with Karina Deochand and Romi Jayswal of Karma Injury Law, recently secured a sizeable $16.6 million verdict in DeKalb County. This verdict is connected to a case where a truck’s automated emergency braking system failed, leading to a sudden stop that caused their client to…
US District Judge Cormac J. Carney issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, temporarily blocking a California law that restricts concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in most public places. The case is pending in the US District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Carney held that the California law violates the Second…
The distress expressed by a federal judge, obliged by precedents to refer a wage-and-hour case to arbitration, reflects a broader critique of the practice, even as it is duly enforced. However, the legislative remedy he proposes appears doubtful of realization. When starting a new job, employees frequently sign arbitration agreements. These contracts can later impede…
In legal professional transitions, Darien Flowers has recently become a part of the esteemed global public policy practice at Squire Patton Boggs, as the firm announced this week. Flowers’ laudable public service roles precede his appointment. He worked as the deputy policy director at the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and took…
A former partner at the Seattle-based personal injury law firm, Adler Giersch PS, has accused the firm of illegally terminating his contract in light of an alcoholic relapse. In a complaint submitted last Thursday in a federal court in Washington, the ex-partner claims the firm alleged improper actions on his part and violated the Americans…
Mona Dajani, a highly experienced and specialist energy and infrastructure lawyer, has joined Baker Botts as a partner, based in the New York office, the firm announced earlier this week as reported. In her new role at Baker Botts, Dajani will serve as the global co-chair of energy infrastructure and hydrogen. Besides, she will also…
With the ongoing climate summit, COP28, attention has swiveled back to carbon pricing. Over 40 national jurisdictions already have carbon-pricing systems in place, and another 35 are considering implementing such systems. Notably, the EU’s implementation of the world’s first carbon-centric tariff system, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), was initiated last month. The UN is…
In an update that will undoubtedly be of interest to legal professionals in the energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, Sidley Austin has further fortified its capabilities by adding Andrea Lucan to their ranks. Lucan has now joined the firm’s Los Angeles group as a partner, Sidley Austin announced on Monday. With this development, Sidley Austin…
Sidley Austin, in an effort to continue its growth in the realms of alternative energy, has successfully recruited a top-tier talent from Allen & Overy’s Los Angeles offices. Former office leader and renewable energy transactions partner Andrea Lucan has joined the firm and will now contribute her valuable expertise to Sidley’s energy, transportation and infrastructure…
In response to perceived unfair European Union (EU) policies towards Ukrainian competitors, Slovak truck drivers announced last Friday, they plan to join their Polish counterparts in a border blockade. The protest centers around the Vysne Nemecke border crossing with Ukraine, further escalating tensions in a region already burdened with political strife. The announcement was made…
Nov 8, 2023 marked a significant event as nearly thirty North American labor groups, including major players such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Auto Workers, openly voiced their concerns about the autonomous vehicle industry. They did so by sending a letter to the Secretary of Transportation and the Acting Administrator of…