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3 Things To Know About The Judge In Meta Addiction Trial

By Ryan Boysen

The Oakland, California-based federal judge overseeing the blockbuster bench trial over states' claims that tech giant Meta's social media platforms harm kids is known as a tough, no-nonsense jurist with an unorthodox background and years of experience presiding over landmark tech trials.

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    Courts

    The Race Is On To Confirm Trump's Judges By Year-End

    President Donald Trump nominated 11 judges this past week, meaning 19 nominees are now in the pipeline. But how many can the Senate confirm before the end of the year, given that it will mostly be absent and consumed by the midterm election? 

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    Daily Litigation

    Wiley Data Breach Class Action Dropped As Two Sides Confer

    A Florida resident pursuing negligence and unjust-enrichment claims against Wiley Rein LLP over a data breach voluntarily dismissed his proposed class action on Friday while leaving the door open to refile, one day after the firm told the D.C. federal court that the two sides were "conferring" on next steps.

  • Mid-Law

    Jackson Walker Eyes Austin Office Move After Nearly 40 Years

    After spending nearly 40 years in its current office location in downtown Austin, Texas, Jackson Walker LLP announced that it has signed a lease for a new space of more than 110,000 square feet set to open in spring 2028.

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    Mid-Law

    Porzio Bromberg Keeps Up Momentum In Puerto Rico Growth

    New Jersey-based Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC has continued its expansion in Puerto Rico with the hire of a bankruptcy and financial restructuring attorney based in San Juan.

  • DC Pulse

    Beltway Moves: White House, Fireblocks, Greenberg Traurig

    President Donald Trump picked a former personal lawyer as the next White House counsel in one of the latest big moves in the Washington legal world.

  • In-House

    GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

    A California federal judge told Meta that its in-house attorney was absolutely wrong about what constitutes attorney-client privilege and should take an ethics course. And a bipartisan group of 128 ex-judges have asked the Florida Bar to investigate Homeland Security's general counsel for his attacks on sitting judges. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.​

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    Modern Lawyer

    K&L Gates Appoints New Middle East Managing Partner

    K&L Gates LLP announced Friday it has appointed a new leader for its Qatar and United Arab Emirates offices in a move aimed at strengthening the firm's Middle East presence by having a managing partner based in the region.

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    California Pulse

    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Eversheds Sutherland, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and McDermott Will & Schulte lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after Maryland's tax court held that the state's first-in-the-nation digital advertising tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act.

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    Florida Pulse

    Marks Gray Finds COO In Ex-McGlinchey Stafford Ops Pro

    Marks Gray PA has welcomed a new chief operating officer who has worked at other law firms, including now-shuttered McGlinchey Stafford PLLC.

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    California Pulse

    Foley & Lardner Adds Chief Information Officer From Fenwick

    Foley & Lardner LLP announced Thursday the hiring of James McKenna, formerly the chief information officer at Fenwick & West LLP, to operate in the same role at the firm.

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