Personal injury firm Simon & Simon PC has asked a Philadelphia federal court to toss Uber's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act complaint against the firm, calling the ride-sharing giant's claim a "baseless" attempt to deter lawsuits against the company and its drivers.
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Pa. Firm Slams Uber's RICO Suit As Bid To Chill Injury Claims

By James Boyle

Personal injury firm Simon & Simon PC has asked a Philadelphia federal court to toss Uber's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act complaint against the firm, calling the ride-sharing giant's claim a "baseless" attempt to deter lawsuits against the company and its drivers.

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Elsberg Baker Exceeds, Cohen Ziffer Matches Atty Bonuses

By Tracey Read

Trial boutique Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC announced Monday that its associates will earn up to $226,250 in extra cash this year.

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ABA Flags AI Fears: Making Attys 'Worse At Their Jobs'

By Steven Lerner

The erosion of skills for junior associates, deepfakes as evidence in court and the lack of technical knowledge in law firms were among the top fears and challenges listed by the American Bar Association in a new report about artificial intelligence in the legal profession.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Baratta Law

Blank Rome

Cohen Ziffer

Cravath Swaine

Dilworth Paxson

Elsberg Baker

Fox Rothschild

Kirkland & Ellis

Perkins Coie

Quinn Emanuel

Selendy Gay

Simon & Simon PC

Thompson Coburn

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.

American Bar Association

American International Group Inc.

Genworth Financial Inc.

JRSK Inc.

Paramount Global

Uber Technologies Inc.

Vornado Realty Trust

Walmart Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania