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  • June 05, 2025

    NJ Justices To Take Look At Boys & Girls Club Abuse Claims

    Garden State justices have agreed to hear whether New Jersey courts have jurisdiction over the alleged sexual abuse in the 1970s and '80s by a counselor for the Hudson County chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, according to a court order.

  • June 05, 2025

    CVS Sued Over Health Plan's Tobacco, Spousal Surcharges

    A CVS employee brought the pharmacy retailer into California state court Wednesday alleging in a proposed class action it discriminatorily imposes illegal surcharges to its health insurance participants who use tobacco or want to add their spouses to their plans as dependents, in violation of state and federal benefits laws.

  • June 05, 2025

    Copyright Office Says Registration Delay Had No Legal Impact

    The U.S. Copyright Office said Thursday that a two-week pause on issuing registration certificates last month after its leader was fired did not adversely affect any claimant's rights.

  • June 05, 2025

    NC Pathology Practice Faces Class Claims Over Data Breach

    A North Carolina pathology practice got hit with a proposed class action over a January data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of 235,000 people to the cybercriminals who exploited what the complaint said were the practice's lacking security measures.

  • June 05, 2025

    Convicted Fla. Atty Urges 11th Circ. To Reexamine Sentence

    A Florida lawyer sentenced to 75 months in prison over a COVID-19 loan fraud scheme has asked the Eleventh Circuit to rehear her sentencing en banc, arguing the appellate court should reexamine the district court's so-called Keane statement allegedly disregarding sentencing guidelines.

  • June 05, 2025

    Insurance Agent's Firing Claims Are Duplicative, Court Told

    A Connecticut insurance company wants a terminated agent's wrongful discharge claim trimmed from a lawsuit alleging he was fired for asking questions about practices he believed violated state licensing laws, saying his common-law claim duplicates a free speech claim under a state employment statute.

  • June 05, 2025

    Newark Schools Labor Relations Director Joins Genova Burns

    New Jersey-based Genova Burns LLC announced Wednesday that the former director of labor relations at Newark Public Schools has been added to the firm's labor law and employment practice as counsel.

  • June 05, 2025

    DOL Benefits Arm Needs Turnaround, Nominee Tells Senators

    President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits division told a Senate panel Thursday to prepare for an overhaul of the subagency if he's confirmed, vowing to change the direction of enforcement, regulation and more.

  • June 05, 2025

    Seyfarth Joins Long List Of BigLaw's China Closures

    Seyfarth Shaw LLP is the latest large law firm to close an office in China, with a spokesperson confirming Thursday that the firm plans to shutter its Shanghai office later this year.

  • June 04, 2025

    OneTaste Jury Hears Of Illicit Labor Plot, As Trial Closes

    A Brooklyn federal prosecutor on Wednesday told jurors that OneTaste co-founder Nicole Daedone and her former top deputy used an array of manipulative tactics, including sexual and financial abuse, to keep workers for the sexual wellness company in line, as the trial nears its end.

  • June 04, 2025

    DC Judge Won't Halt Education Data Collection Rollback

    A D.C. federal judge refused to halt the Department of Education's cancellation of $900 million in data maintenance and collection contracts, saying it's not the court's place to "breathe life back into" large swaths of canceled programs and monitor day-to-day statutory compliance.

  • June 04, 2025

    What To Know About Trump's Shake-Up At Copyright Office

    The firing of Shira Perlmutter by President Donald Trump as the head of the U.S. Copyright Office has introduced uncertainty into the agency's operations, including whether a previously unannounced report on artificial intelligence will ever be released, and set up a fight regarding the president's power to remove and replace whoever he wants without congressional input.

  • June 04, 2025

    Justices Won't Intervene To Let Jan. 6 Cops Stay Incognito

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant an emergency stay that would have allowed current and former Seattle police officers who attended the Jan. 6, 2021, "Stop the Steal" insurrection to shield their identities from the public.

  • June 04, 2025

    Gas Co., Fired CFO Settle $5.6M Conn. Distribution Claims

    A family-owned propane supplier has settled its former chief financial officer's claims over allegedly unpaid distributions arising from his termination and a planned sale of the business.

  • June 04, 2025

    Damages Retrial Ordered In NC Massage Envy Sex Assault Suit

    A North Carolina state appeals court on Wednesday ordered a new trial on damages in a suit over alleged sexual assaults at a Massage Envy location, finding the jury was improperly instructed on joint and several liability.

  • June 04, 2025

    Cognizant Granted Some DHS Docs In Visa Fraud Case

    A New Jersey federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to confer with attorneys for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. on how much to broaden a search for materials related to two types of visas, in a case brought by a former executive alleging the company defrauded the government through its visa applications.

  • June 03, 2025

    HHS, DOGE Accused Of Using Flawed Data In Mass Layoffs

    Former federal workers laid off by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services brought a putative class action Tuesday in D.C. federal court alleging their terminations were unlawful because they were based on "hopelessly error-ridden" personnel records, in violation of the Privacy Act.

  • June 03, 2025

    WTO Useful For China Enforcement, US Trade Nominee Says

    The U.S. should work with partners at the World Trade Organization to apply further trade pressure on China, making sure the country is complying with rules and trading fairly, a Skadden partner nominated by President Donald Trump to represent the U.S. at the WTO told lawmakers Tuesday.

  • June 03, 2025

    License Lapse Gets Atty Suing NFL's Cardinals Suspended

    The attorney representing former Arizona Cardinals Vice President Terry McDonough in his defamation suit against the NFL team and its owner has been suspended for one year from practicing in Arizona for continuing to represent McDonough while his state bar dues remained unpaid.

  • June 03, 2025

    Buyer Says Roofing Co. Hid Sex Harassment, Other Liabilities

    A Colorado-headquartered roofing and exterior services company has sued an acquired business, D.K. Haney Inc., following a discovery that the $11.9 million deal overstated Haney's value by 77% due to a failure to reveal liabilities including sexual harassment by senior officers.

  • June 03, 2025

    Fla. Man Gets 4½ Years For Embezzling $6M To Fund Luxe Life

    A Florida man was sentenced by a Massachusetts federal judge to 4½ years in prison Tuesday for embezzling nearly $6 million from his former employer to finance a luxe lifestyle of high-end travel, fine dining and an Italian sports car.

  • June 03, 2025

    Fired CFO Can't Sue To Collect Bonuses, Conn. Court Told

    The ex-vice president and chief financial officer of an adhesive and fastener company is not entitled to collect nearly $300,000 in bonuses because he was not employed on the date they became payable and nothing prevented him from being terminated, according to a motion to dismiss his federal lawsuit with prejudice.

  • June 03, 2025

    'Frivolous' Defamation Suit From Diddy Security Guard Tossed

    A New York federal judge has thrown out a defamation suit brought by the former head of security for Sean "Diddy" Combs against high-profile attorney Gloria Allred and her client in a sexual assault suit against Combs, finding several of the claims "frivolous."

  • June 03, 2025

    Fisher Phillips Brings On Former Gap Counsel In Fla.

    A former in-house attorney for clothing giant Gap Inc. rejoined the private practice space as a partner in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at Fisher Phillips, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • June 03, 2025

    Tech Co. Accuses Ex-Manager Of Pilfering Trade Secrets

    A former senior account manager for a public and investor relations technology business emailed himself company secrets and tried to poach customers before he decamped for a competitor, according to a newly designated North Carolina Business Court complaint.

Expert Analysis

  • Tracking Changes To AI Evidence Under Federal Rules

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    As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close, important changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom are on the horizon, including how to handle evidence that is a product of machine learning, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • DOJ Immigration Playbook May Take Cues From A 2017 Case

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    A record criminal resolution with a tree trimming company accused of knowingly employing unauthorized workers in 2017 may provide clues as to how the U.S. Department of Justice’s immigration crackdown will touch American companies, which should prepare now for potential enforcement actions, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.

  • Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • PG&E Win Boosts Employers' Defamation Defense

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    A California appeals court's recent Hearn v. PG&E ruling, reversing a $2 million verdict against PG&E related to an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, provides employers with a stronger defense against defamation claims tied to termination, but also highlights the need for fairness and diligence in internal investigations and communications, say attorneys at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Jurisdiction Argument In USAID Dissent Is Up For Debate

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    A dissent refuting the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent order directing the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay $2 billion in frozen foreign aid argued that claims relating to already-completed government contract work belong in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims – answering an important question, but with a debatable conclusion, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons

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    In this month's review of class actions appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses three federal appellate court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving antitrust allegations against coupon processing services, consumer fraud and class action settlements.

  • Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

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