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September 13, 2024
The 2024 Regional Powerhouses
The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.
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September 13, 2024
Hilton, Vornado Escape Suit Alleging They Enabled Sex Trafficking
A New York federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges she was a victim of sex trafficking at three New York hotels.
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September 13, 2024
NFL QB Faces New Assault Claims, NCAA's NIL Woes Grow
In this week’s Off The Bench, NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson is once again accused of sexual assault, and a group of former University of Michigan football players sue the NCAA for more than $50 million in NIL-related damages. In case you were sidelined this week, Law360 is here to catch you up on the sports and betting stories that had our readers talking.
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September 13, 2024
Trio Of BigLaw Mergers Expected To Drive More Deal Talks
After months of a relatively steady pace of law firm mergers and acquisitions, the trio of proposed BigLaw tie-ups announced in recent days will likely spur more firms toward entertaining similar deal talks, experts say. Here, Law360 offers a snapshot of the proposed deals.
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September 13, 2024
Former Y Combinator GC Joins Freshfields In Silicon Valley
The former general counsel for a well-known startup accelerator that has backed companies including Airbnb, Coinbase, DoorDash and Instacart has jumped to Freshfields and its Silicon Valley office, the law firm announced on Friday.
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September 13, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen a football agent sue Chelsea FC after being cleared of allegations he threatened the club’s former director, an ongoing patent dispute between Amgen and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and a private school in Edinburgh suing Riverstone Insurance over compensation claims tied to historical abuse allegations made by former pupils. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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September 13, 2024
PE Giant KKR's Plan To Buy Entertainment Biz Gets EU Nod
Europe's antitrust authority said Friday that it has cleared plans by private equity giant KKR & Co. to buy entertainment business Superstruct from Providence Equity Partners LLC.
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September 13, 2024
EasyGroup Claims 'EasyCargo' TM Threatens Its Brand
EasyGroup has sued a courier price comparison website over its use of trademark "EasyCargo," as the owner of no-frills airline easyJet alleged that this threatens its family of "easy" TMs in its ongoing battle against what it calls "brand thieves."
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September 12, 2024
US Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon For Forced Labor Scam
A prominent Cambodian businessman and his business entities were hit with sanctions from the Treasury Department for their role in human rights abuses related to forced labor and human trafficking, the department announced Thursday.
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September 12, 2024
DOL Has Authority To Issue Salary Regs, 5th Circ. Affirms
The U.S. Department of Labor has the authority to issue salary rules as part of its role in defining the overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fifth Circuit affirmed, in a case that raised questions about the DOL's power to regulate a fundamental aspect of wage and hour law.
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September 11, 2024
Litigation Spending To Rise As Cases Grow More Aggressive
A substantial number of large companies are expecting to increase their litigation spending by double digits next year in the face of more complex and hard-fought cases — and they are more open to bringing in new legal talent to navigate the matters, according to a report released Thursday.
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September 11, 2024
Trustpilot Kicks Off £20M Share Buyback, Returns To Profit
Trustpilot Group PLC launched a new share buyback program worth up to £20 million ($26 million) on Wednesday as the consumer reviews platform bids to reduce its outstanding share capital after it swung back to profit.
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September 11, 2024
BurgerFi Flips Into Ch. 11, Burned By Rising Costs
BurgerFi International Inc., the fast casual chain that also has Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings restaurants under its umbrella, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware on Wednesday, listing up to $500 million in debt and being deluged by increasing operational costs.
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September 10, 2024
Miami-Dade Lied To Get Out Of Deal, Water Park Co. Says
A Florida company claimed a state court lawsuit brought by Miami-Dade County falsely alleges it caused the U.S. National Park Service to skip a required assessment of land owned by the local zoo, saying officials used that as an excuse to rescind a lease for a water park project.
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September 10, 2024
Ex-Knick Can Depose Team Owner In Ejection Suit
New York Knicks owner James Dolan may be deposed in a suit by former player Charles Oakley over his ejection from the stands during a 2017 game, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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September 10, 2024
DeSantis Blasts Mass. Suit Over Martha's Vineyard Flights
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shouldn't have to fight "conspiracy theory" claims in Massachusetts over whether the Sunshine State tricked migrants into boarding flights to Martha's Vineyard, the governor said in a sweeping dismissal bid.
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September 09, 2024
Cipriani USA Hires General Counsel From Standard Hotels
The high-end international hospitality group Cipriani has hired a new general counsel with years of experience handling financial deals at the parent company of Standard Hotels and at Virgin Hotels.
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September 09, 2024
NJ Court Won't Rush UAW's Smoking Law Case Appeal
The New Jersey Appellate Division rejected the United Auto Workers' emergency bid to overturn the dismissal of its suit alleging a law excluding casino workers from secondhand smoking protections violates the state constitution, according to a Friday order.
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September 09, 2024
Hostmore Nixes £177M TGI Fridays Takeover
British restaurant group Hostmore on Monday nixed its £177 million ($231.4 million per Monday's currency conversion) deal to buy the American-themed casual dining business TGI Fridays after the company lost control of many of its assets and revenue streams, which "potentially impairs the future revenue of the business."
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September 06, 2024
Attys Urge Justices To Shield Corporate Veil In TM Case
More briefs landed Friday in the "Dewberry" trademark case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court — this time, from two groups of intellectual property lawyers who are concerned about the use of the Lanham Act to "pierce the corporate veil."
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September 06, 2024
DOT Probe Of Airlines' Rewards Spells Fresh Headaches
A new U.S. Department of Transportation investigation into frequent flyer rewards programs at the so-called Big Four U.S. airlines will cause fresh regulatory headaches for an airline industry that's already smarting from a rash of Biden administration competition- and consumer-driven initiatives.
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September 06, 2024
11th Circ. Revives Slip-And-Fall Suit Against Westin Hotel
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a win for Westin Hotel in a former guest's suit over injuries sustained in a slip and fall at an Indianapolis hotel, ruling that after the insurer that paid the guest workers' compensation benefits intervened in the suit, the case should have been sent back to state court.
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September 06, 2024
PruittHealth Enabled Antigay Abuse, Fired Nurse Says
The former nursing director of a PruittHealth facility in northwest Georgia has sued his former employer claiming a homophobic work environment, alleging that he was subjected to antigay abuse from his coworkers and patients alike before eventually being fired on bogus grounds.
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September 06, 2024
Travel Nurse Says Emory Ended Her Contract Over Race Bias
A travel nurse alleged in a lawsuit that Emory Healthcare Inc. unlawfully terminated her three-month contract after she complained that allowing her to administer peritoneal dialysis on Black patients without proper training would be "akin to treating those patients as guinea pigs."
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September 06, 2024
Red Lobster Landlord Sues Zurich Over $1.2M Fire Payment
The owner of a property leased to Red Lobster said a Zurich unit negligently failed to name the owner on settlement checks issued to the eatery after a fire, telling a New Jersey federal court the failure allowed Red Lobster to avoid using the $1.2 million to make repairs.
Expert Analysis
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After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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Glassblowing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.
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5 Critical Factors Driving Settlement Values In Cyber Litigation
Recent ransomware incidents and their legal repercussions offer five valuable insights into the determinants of settlement values in cyberattack-related litigation, and understanding these trends and their implications can better prepare organizations for the potential legal fallout from future breaches, says Peter Kamminga at JAMS.
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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.
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Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing
When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Playing Chess Makes Me A Better Lawyer
There are many ways that chess skills translate directly into lawyer skills, but for me, the bigger career lessons go beyond the direct parallels — playing chess has shown me the value of seeing gradual improvement in and focusing deep concentration on a nonwork endeavor, says attorney Steven Fink.
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Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians
Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent
As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.
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Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Atop the list of ways fishing makes me a better lawyer is the relief it offers from the chronic stress of a demanding caseload, but it has also improved my listening skills and patience, and has served as an exceptional setting for building earnest relationships, says Steven DeGeorge at Robinson Bradshaw.
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A Healthier Legal Industry Starts With Emotional Intelligence
The legal profession has long been plagued by high rates of mental health issues, in part due to attorneys’ early training and broader societal stereotypes — but developing one’s emotional intelligence is one way to foster positive change, collectively and individually, says attorney Esperanza Franco.
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Calif. Web Tracking Cases Show Courts' Indecision Over CIPA
Several hundred cases filed to date, and two recent conflicting rulings, underscore California courts' uncertainty over whether the use of web analytics tools to track users' website interactions can give rise to a violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, says Patricia Brum at Snell & Wilmer.
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To Make Your Legal Writing Clear, Emulate A Master Chef
To deliver clear and effective written advocacy, lawyers should follow the model of a fine dining chef — seasoning a foundation of pure facts with punchy descriptors, spicing it up with analogies, refining the recipe and trimming the fat — thus catering to a sophisticated audience of decision-makers, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Circuit Judge Writes An Opinion, AI Helps: What Now?
Last week's Eleventh Circuit opinion in Snell v. United Specialty Insurance, notable for a concurrence outlining the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate a term's common meaning, is hopefully the first step toward developing a coherent basis for the judiciary's generative AI use, says David Zaslowsky at Baker McKenzie.