Daily Litigation


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    Richards Layton Apologizes For AI Errors In Chancery Case

    Richards Layton & Finger PA and one of its attorneys have apologized to the Delaware Chancery Court for submitting a filing with errors generated by artificial intelligence, asking that sanctions not be imposed.

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    McDermott Atty Denies Pressuring Friend To Alter Testimony

    A McDermott Will & Schulte LLP attorney has told a Delaware vice chancellor that he is in "complete shock" and "hurt" by a longtime friend's contention that he pressured him to change his testimony in a Chancery Court case, saying the accusation "is false and without any merit."

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    Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term

    Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.

  • Paramount Wants Merger Judge Recused Over Guild Work

    Paramount has asked a district judge to recuse himself from overseeing a challenge led by a dozen states to the company's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing Wednesday that the judge's former role as labor counsel for a guild that's also challenging the deal risks the appearance of impartiality.

  • Texas Court Says $350M Claim Can't Include General Counsel

    The statewide Texas appeals court found that the former CEO of software company Reynolds and Reynolds cannot include the company's general counsel in a $350 million employment lawsuit, saying in a split opinion that the company's general counsel has immunity in this case.

  • Polsinelli, Doctor Seek Toss Of 'Bad Faith' Patent Claims

    Polsinelli PC and a doctor who has been a client of the law firm have asked Mississippi and Tennessee federal courts to throw out Zavation Medical Products LLC and Choice Spine LLC's allegations that the firm and its client violated respective state laws by bringing "bad faith" patent infringement claims, saying the statutes the medical device makers rely on can't be brought by distributors or manufacturers.

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    Simpson Thacher Put Co. Out Of Business, Fla. Jury Told

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP put an insurance services company out of business with a poorly constructed private securities offering, the company's founder told a Florida state jury Wednesday in opening arguments for trial in his suit alleging the law firm owes him more than $100 million.

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    Successor's Appointment Was Late, Retired Fla. Judge Says

    A recently retired Florida state judge told the Florida Supreme Court that his challenge of Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure to appoint someone to succeed him is moot since the governor had filled the vacancy, but argued that the appointment had an illegal delay of 25 days.

  • Ga. Prosecutor Disciplinary Panel Escapes Challenge

    A Georgia state judge has handed an early win to the state of Georgia, finding that a trio of district attorneys' legal challenge of a prosecutor disciplinary panel can't move forward.

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    Philly Atty Reinstated After One Year Of 3-Year Suspension

    A Philadelphia attorney in the middle of a fee dispute with his former firm, Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan LLP, can practice in Pennsylvania again after the state Supreme Court reinstated his license following one year of a three-year suspension.

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    WilmerHale Hit With Class Action Over Cyberattack

    WilmerHale has been hit with a putative class action over a May data breach that claims "thousands" or "millions" of clients' "highly sensitive" information was compromised due to the firm's alleged negligence.

  • Sports Bar Calls Ex-Manager's $431K Atty Fee Bid Gratuitous

    A North Carolina sports bar urged a federal court to slash a former manager's bid for nearly $431,000 in attorney fees following her jury win on a claim that the restaurant's owner sexually harassed her, arguing the worker inflated the total with unnecessary costs and lofty rates.

  • Harwood Lloyd Must Face DQ Bid Over Hiring Ex-NJ Judge

    A New Jersey state appellate court on Wednesday revived a bid to disqualify Harwood Lloyd LLP from a probate matter based on how a retired judge awarded fees to a firm attorney before joining the firm himself.

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    Goodwin Adds MoFo Antitrust Pro In San Francisco

    Goodwin Procter LLP has expanded its antitrust capabilities in California with the addition of an attorney from Morrison Foerster LLP, the firm said Wednesday.

  • Apple Allowed To Question Withdrawing Hagens ICloud Client

    A California federal judge has allowed Apple to impose conditions on the withdrawal of a Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP client as a named plaintiff from an iCloud antitrust case, concluding that the consumer's information could be "relevant to spoliation sanctions" or Hagens Berman's adequacy as class counsel.

  • Ex-CFPB Enforcers Launch Consumer, Civil Rights Firm

    Three former enforcement leaders of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have launched their own law firm focused on consumer, tenant, worker and civil rights, with plans to represent advocacy organizations and state attorneys general, among others, in the area of public interest.

  • Sills Cummis Can't Shake Ex-Client's Fees Suit

    Sills Cummis & Gross PC has lost its bid to recoup nearly $345,000 from a former client suing the firm over excessive legal fees, according to a court order.

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    Ex-FIFA Litigators Leave Paul Weiss For Linklaters In NY

    Linklaters LLP has added two litigators previously with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP as partners in its New York office, with one of the attorneys set to head Linklaters' sports practice, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Ga. Judge Says Jury Must Hear Court Admin Retaliation Row

    A Georgia federal magistrate judge has recommended that a jury hear a whistleblower suit against the city of East Point, finding that neither the former municipal court administrator nor the city should be handed an early win.

  • Quinn Emanuel, Spiro Ousted From CoStar Copyright Fight

    A California federal judge has disqualified Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and its attorney Alex Spiro from representing a commercial real estate platform in a copyright infringement suit brought by CoStar, agreeing that the firm's representation of CoStar in a different case should result in its removal from this one.

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    Saltz Mongeluzzi Escapes Most Of Ex-Employee's Bias Claims

    Philadelphia injury firm Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky escaped most of the claims in an ex-employee's discrimination suit alleging her former colleagues made inappropriate racial and sexual comments, with a Pennsylvania federal judge ruling that all but one of her claims lacked a common link.

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    Pa. Law Firm Defends 'Sham' Counterclaims In Uber RICO Suit

    Philadelphia-based personal injury firm Simon & Simon PC is defending its counterclaims against Uber and FedEx, arguing in Pennsylvania federal court that the rideshare and delivery companies contradicted their arguments regarding the validity of sham litigation claims in non-antitrust cases.

  • Litigation Funder Can Keep Award Under Pre-Injury Case Deal

    A litigation funder can keep a $166,000 award from settlement proceeds in a personal injury case, a New Jersey state appeals court ruled Tuesday, finding the business was entitled to the payout after having covered the funding recipient's medical care.

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    BakerHostetler Flips Holland & Knight's Antitrust Co-Lead

    An attorney with nearly 25 years of experience in commercial and antitrust litigation has moved his practice to BakerHostetler's Philadelphia office after five years with Holland & Knight LLP.

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    Calif. Bar Settles With Administrators Of 'Disastrous' Bar Exam

    The State Bar of California has reached a settlement with the administrators of its "disastrous" February 2025 bar exam, whose array of highly publicized technical glitches prevented hundreds of aspiring lawyers from completing the test.

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Expert Analysis

  • Law Firms Must Prioritize Mental Health In Internal Comms Author Photo

    The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.

  • Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking Author Photo

    The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.

  • How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles Author Photo

    Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.

  • The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney Author Photo

    Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.

  • The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys Author Photo

    Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.

  • What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms Author Photo

    While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.

  • Series

    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role? Author Photo

    Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.

  • What Attys Should Consider Before Taking On Pro Bono Work
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    Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.

  • Opinion

    NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal Author Photo

    New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.

  • Roundup

    Ask A Mentor Author Photo

    As the legal profession undergoes a dramatic period of change, experts answer questions on career and workplace conundrums in this Law360 guest article series.

  • 7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries Author Photo

    Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.

  • How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome Author Photo

    Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.

  • The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves Author Photo

    In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.

  • Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout Author Photo

    Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.

  • The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary Author Photo

    Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.

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