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Hagens Berman's Novel DOJ Referral May Have Chilling Effect

By Emma Cueto

A Pennsylvania federal judge's unusual decision to refer prominent plaintiffs firm Hagens Berman LLP to the U.S. Department of Justice for possible criminal investigation over its pursuit of claims related to morning sickness drug thalidomide could have a chilling effect on lawyers' advocacy, law professors and attorneys said.

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    Mid-Law

    US, UK Duo Named Cadwalader Restructuring Chairs

    Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP announced Tuesday that it has named a pair of experienced partners based in London and in New York and Washington, D.C., to lead the firm's financial restructuring practice.

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    Florida Pulse

    GEO's GC To Retire Amid Forced Labor Suit At High Court

    The general counsel to the GEO Group Inc. has announced his retirement amid the company's battle at the U.S. Supreme Court, where the private prison operator stands accused of forcing immigrant detainees to clean a detention facility.

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    California Pulse

    King & Spalding Promotes 27 Attys To Partner Across Globe

    King & Spalding LLP is elevating 27 lawyers to partner in 2026, the firm announced on Tuesday, a smaller class than the 37 attorneys who were promoted this year in the firm's largest class of partners.

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    Modern Lawyer

    Latham Adds Energy Ace From Kirkland In Houston

    Latham & Watkins LLP has strengthened its mergers and acquisitions and private equity practice with a Houston-based partner who came aboard after more than a decade with Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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    California Pulse

    Solve Intelligence Gets $40M Series B For Second 2025 Raise

    Solve Intelligence, an artificial intelligence platform for intellectual property law and patents, secured a $40 million Series B funding round on Tuesday.

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    Courts

    Habba Resigns As Acting US Atty After DQ Ruling At 3rd Circ.

    Alina Habba stepped down Monday as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey following a Third Circuit ruling that she was unlawfully appointed to the position, with the U.S. Department of Justice unveiling that a trio of officials will take on her responsibilities.

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    Daily Litigation

    Carlton Fields Steps Aside In 'Irreconcilable' Miss America Case

    A Florida federal judge allowed Carlton Fields and its attorneys on Monday to withdraw from representing the plaintiffs in a dispute over the ownership of the Miss America pageant, after the firm said "irreconcilable differences" drew it to ask to step down.

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    California Pulse

    Litigation Funder Says Attys Hid Deal To Evade $1.5M Payout

    A Florida-based litigation funder has sued two California attorneys and a law firm, alleging they secretly settled a client's civil dispute and steered the money so they wouldn't have to repay over $1.5 million.

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    Connecticut Pulse

    Eckert Seamans Expands CFO Role To Also Serve As COO

    A year after moving from Reed Smith LLP, the chief financial officer for Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC has seen his duties expanded to also lead the firm's operations.

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    California Pulse

    Bernstein Litowitz Corp. Founder Returns To 'Stabilize' Group

    Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP announced Monday that it has welcomed back a prominent shareholder lawyer to co-lead its corporate governance practice following the controversial departure of the group's former leader to launch a boutique firm.

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