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New York Partner to Lead Crowell & Moring, as Its First Chair Outside DC

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:59:59 EST

McGorty will assume his three-year term starting March 1, 2027, the firm said Thursday.

'Monsanto Did Not Adequately Test': 1st Roundup Trial Since SCOTUS Ruling Begins in Missouri

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:47:07 EST

In a trial that opened on Tuesday, Greg Dovel, of Dovel & Luner, represents three women, all from Florida, who allege exposure to the herbicide caused them to get non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

SEC Proposals Would Broaden Retail Access to Private Markets

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:43:54 EST

"The SEC is supposed to protect retail investors from risky private market assets," said Benjamin Schiffrin of the SEC watchdog group Better Markets.

Trump Admin. Pressed to Explain Legal Authority for Global Forced Labor Tariffs

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:27:42 EST

What one judge called the “greatest assemblage of federal trade attorneys came to the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday to defend President Donald Trump's forced labor tariffs. But a government attorney struggled to pinpoint the exact trade provision used to create the new duties.

Offit Kurman Names Next Leader, Its First Nonfounder

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:05:23 EST

Amid the leadership transition, the firm is looking to build out its national footprint with new offices.

After Court Ruling, Zuckerberg Set to Testify Again About Social Media Addiction

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:55:48 EST

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl rejected Meta's motion to quash subpoenas for Zuckerberg and Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri to testify in another social media addiction trial set for Oct. 28.

US Appeals Court Upholds 'Newfangled' Theory in Classmates.com Privacy Lawsuit

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:49:24 EST

The Ninth Circuit affirmed certification of a roughly 100,000-member class accusing Classmates.com's parent of exploiting digitized yearbook photos and names to market subscriptions, a ruling with potential implications for online people-search and advertising-supported websites.

How Will D.C. and Florida Handle Litigation Privileges in the AI Era?

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:59:59 EST

Recent civil rulings have recognized some work-product protection for AI-assisted litigation preparation, but most involved pro se litigants; represented clients face greater uncertainty in Washington, D.C. and Florida, where existing privilege rules may not protect attorney-client communications shared with public AI tools, creating substantial waiver risks that require contractual safeguards and careful distinction between privilege types.

How We Clinched Our Biggest Win of the Year So Far: A Skadden Team's Win for the Fund Industry

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

"At the Supreme Court, we benefited from significant experience presenting arguments about a complicated statutory scheme to the Justices, who are generalists. We situated the case in the Court's effort over recent decades to curtail the doctrine of implied private rights of action. That framing primed the Court to look with skepticism at the investors' argument."

Big Law Group Frenzy: 1 in 4 Laterals Now Move in Packs

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

About 23.6% of the firm-to-firm lateral activity between Jan. 1 to June 30 of this year involved three or more attorneys moving from one firm to another, said Firm Prospects, which analyzed Am Law 200 hires.

'A Seminal Moment': New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Execs Misstated User Data Facts

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:06:06 EST

Meta could face up to $219 billion in damages after a verdict finding 43 million violations of New Mexico's unfair business practices law, said state Attorney General Rau l Torrez, based on the maximum statutory penalty of $5,000 per violation.

Alston & Bird Adds Expertise With Regulatory Agencies, West Coast Litigation

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:26:39 EST

The Am Law 50 firm added a longtime leader at the Federal Trade Commission and a pair of litigators from Loeb & Loeb in California.

160 Photos a Day: Suit Shows Employer Risks in Using AI to Monitor Remote Workers

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:24:47 EST

An employer faces a disability discrimination after refusing to discuss disability accommodations for a worker who said an AI face recognition system caused her lupus to flare up and increased her anxiety and stress. The tool at issue snaps photos of the worker every three minutes, or 160 times in an eight-hour day.

'Growth Area' of Whistleblower Rewards Raises Stakes for Companies, Lawyers Say

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:11:24 EST

A race between companies and potential whistleblowers to report wrongdoing is heating up, prompted by the spread of whistleblower tip programs across the federal government.

Roblox and Discord Move to Arbitrate Child-Exploitation Cases, Arguing There Was No 'Sexual Act' or 'Contact'

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:41:28 EST

Both companies pushed back on plaintiffs' allegations that the federal End Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, or EFAA, applied to the cases, which they insisted didn't involve physical contact between the perpetrator, a third party, and the child user.

Mayer Brown, MoFo, Sidley, Alston and More Add to DC Bench

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:51:24 EST

At least 11 law firms announced new talent in their D.C. offices this week, joining firm practices in white collar defense, public policy, litigation, food and drug, financial services and national security.

Brownstein Lobbyist Faces Delaware Trade Secrets Lawsuit from Former Employer

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:52:54 EST

Attorneys from Jones Day and Richards, Layton & Finger filed the lawsuit on behalf of Forbes Tate against Brownstein principal Steven Palmer.

Brownstein Lobbyist Faces Trade Secrets Lawsuit from Former Employer

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:13:43 EST

Attorneys from Jones Day and Richards, Layton & Finger filed the lawsuit on behalf of Forbes Tate against Brownstein principal Steven Palmer.

Gibson Dunn Guides Media Giants in Lawsuit Over WH Press Ban

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:15:22 EST

Partners Theodore Boutrous, Katie Townsend and Connor Sullivan are advising CNN, MS Now and Politico in a lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore their press access.

The Aerospace Corporation Elevates Former DIA Legal Leader Kristin St. Peter to General Counsel

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:53:46 EST

St. Peter, who previously served as acting general counsel at the Defense Intelligence Agency, will succeed retiring legal chief Glenn McKeown at the nonprofit space and national security organization.

With Midterms Approaching, Jenner Leans on Track Record for Government Hires

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:13:43 EST

Jenner & Block started taking a more structured approach to their recruiting and integration process for government attorneys about a decade ago, coinciding with investment in building their government-facing practices.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Defends the Power of Dissent in Phila. Bar Remarks

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:49 EST

Accepting a Philadelphia Bar Association award Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson praised Justice William J. Brennan Jr.'s commitment to democratic values and said judicial dissents reflect "faith in the future."

Ex-J&J Division Kenvue Wins First-Ever Jury Verdict Tied to Recalled Sunscreen

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:35:13 EST

A three-week trial against Kenvue Brands, formerly Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., ended on Tuesday after a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury found Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen did not cause two women to die of leukemia.

Phila Jury Sides with Defense in First-Ever Injury Verdict Tied to Recalled Sunscreen

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:41:52 EST

'We're Recruiting': Amid DOJ Hires, Holtzman Vogel Looks to Grow

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:25:35 EST

Holtzman Vogel, which now has roughly 80 attorneys, has brought on at least a half-dozen partners since the beginning of this year, and is still looking to add additional talent.

Gibson Dunn Sees Jump in Higher Ed Work, as 'Break Glass in Case of Emergency Firm'

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

"We're really more of the 'break glass in case of emergency firm' for colleges and universities. And unfortunately, that fire alarm has been ringing more often," said Jason Schwartz, a partner at Gibson Dunn, who leads the new higher education industry group.

SEC Moves to Curtail Shareholder Proposals

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:32:37 EST

The SEC said that Rule 14a-8, which dates to 1942, exceeds the commission's statutory authority by improperly intruding on state corporate law when applying the federal securities laws.

Former Meta, API Lawyer Stacy Linden Joins Railroads Group as General Counsel Amid Regulatory Fights

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:23:24 EST

Linden succeeds longtime legal chief of Association of American Railroads, Kathryn Kirmayer, who retired in July after more than a decade with the trade group, as freight carriers face merger scrutiny, safety legislation and competition-rule battles.

US in Talks With China to Sever Iran Economic Ties, Bessent Says

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:56:52 EST

In a House hearing, Bessent defended the war against Iran while pushing the administration's campaign to sever Iran's economic networks. China is Iran's closest trading partner.

Trump Nominates Acting EEOC Legal Chief Catherine Eschbach for Permanent Role

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:02:20 EST

The acting EEOC legal chief and former OFCCP director would fill a position that has lacked a Senate-confirmed occupant since the start of Trump's second term

Former SEC Officials Launch Labaton's New Whistleblower Practice

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:40:08 EST

Allison Herren Lee, a former SEC commissioner and acting chair, and Andrew Feller, former senior counsel at the SEC's enforcement division, are set to advise clients through every stage of the whistleblower process at federal enforcement agencies.

‘This Settlement Is the Scariest': Monsanto's $7.25B Roundup Deal Bombarded by Objectors

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:03:39 EST

Missouri 22^nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge Timothy Boyer in St. Louis Monday heard from objectors to a $7.25 billion class-action settlement over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide.

Former DOJ and White House Officials Crowd Into Big Law Firms

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:27:14 EST

Covington, Ashurst Perkins Coie, Simpson Thacher, Winston Taylor and Stanford Heisler all added laterals with government experience.

Live from WIPL with Crystal Wright

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:49:54 EST

Legal Speak, recorded live, from the 2026 Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference in Nashville.

The S&C, DLA and Boutique Lawyers Advising Trump in Litigation

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:59:59 EST

Trump has largely turned to Big Law firms to handle his high-stakes litigation while employing a small Florida-based boutique for media defamation lawsuits.

'Even Talking About It Now, It Takes You There': 9/11 Still Resonates for Legal Community

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:33:30 EST

“It was one of the rare moments where we came together as a country and showed what it is to be an American," James Pizzirusso, of Hausfeld in Washington, D.C., told Law.com.

DC Sees Flurry of Big Law Lateral Partner Activity

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:44:51 EST

Numerous Big Law firms, including Eversheds Sutherland, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Jenner & Block and Squire Patton Boggs, among others, have announced partner additions in their Washington, D.C., offices so far this month.

‘Facebook Kept Telling Us It Was OK': New Mexico AG Opens New Trial Against Meta

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:27:46 EST

The trial, which is expected to last four weeks in Santa Fe's First Judicial District Court, addresses alleged misstatements Facebook made amid the Cambridge Analytica scandal about user data.

National Retail Federation Taps Amazon Counterfeiting Unit Veteran Marissa Bostick as New GC

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:13:37 EST

The former federal prosecutor and Motion Picture Association executive joins the nation's largest retail trade group amid heightened industry focus on organized retail crime and regulatory advocacy.

Patent Scholar John Duffy Says He Will Accept USPTO General Counsel Role

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:37:40 EST

Duffy, a University of Virginia law professor who has shaped patent law through landmark litigation and scholarship, said he intends to accept an offer to become the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's next general counsel.

Banque Misr Penalties a 'Wake-Up Call' for Banks Over Hidden Iran Ties, Lawyers Say

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:30:45 EST

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will start sanctioning foreign banks "every week."

Liz Oyer Says Dispute Over Mel Gibson's Gun Rights at Center of Her Firing From Justice Dept.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:27:31 EST

Liz Oyer's March 2025 firing came after she says she declined a request from the staff of then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to add Gibson to a list of individuals for whom the Justice Department would recommend the reinstatement of their gun rights. Oyer says she objected for public safety reasons given Gibson's prior domestic violence conviction that had resulted in the loss of his gun privileges.

Suit by California Immigrant Rights Group Alleges Use of Federal Databases Could Hurt Legal Voters

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:57:00 EST

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee for California governor, is acting as a senior adviser to the UCLA Voting Rights Project. Attorneys from the project submitted the complaint on behalf of the Los Angeles-based Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and Pedro Trujillo, a California-registered voter.

Longtime Covington Partner Peter Hutt, Dean of the Food and Drug Bar, Dies at 91

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:18:54 EST

Hutt, a former chief counsel of the FDA, helped create the nutrition label format that is used today.

SCOTUS Litigator Demand Surges in Big Law, Amid Partner Shuffle in Top Firms

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:16:55 EST

At least seven law firms have announced hires within their Supreme Court and appellate practices since the beginning of 2025, and recruiters say they expect to see more moves over the coming months.

U.S. Reps Seek Details From 11th Circuit Over Ga. District Judge Investigation

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:51:37 EST

"The American people deserve confidence that our judicial system is operating with integrity and accountability," Rep. Clay Fuller, R-Georgia, said in a statement regarding U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross of the Northern District of Georgia.

SEC, CFTC Again Delay Hedge Fund Disclosures as Agencies Weigh Rollback

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:54:48 EST

In April, the agencies proposed changes that would exempt half of private fund advisers from reporting requirements.

Quinn Emanuel, Paul Hastings, S&C, A&O Shearman Add Antitrust Partners in DC

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

The antitrust lateral surge highlighted a busy week in D.C., where at least 11 Big Law firms have added lateral partners since Monday.