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September 12, 2024
Feds Eye Nixing Girardi's Ill. Case After Calif. Theft Conviction
The federal government might drop its criminal charges in Illinois against disbarred attorney Tom Girardi following his recent conviction in California on similar charges of stealing millions from clients, a prosecutor indicated Thursday during a status hearing in the Prairie State matter.
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September 12, 2024
Employment Firm GQ Littler Hires Pro From Baker McKenzie
GQ Littler has hired a long-serving employment lawyer at Baker McKenzie to its office in London to represent U.K. and international clients, particularly in the financial services, technology and media sectors.
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September 12, 2024
NY Top Court Rejects Trump's Latest Challenge To Gag Order
New York's highest court on Thursday rebuffed Donald Trump's latest effort to strike down a gag order in his hush money case, saying the appeal didn't involve a "substantial constitutional question."
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September 12, 2024
Digital Media Solutions Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Sell
Digital advertising firm Digital Media Solutions filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court with eyes toward a sale process that would have its prepetition lenders acting as lead bidders for a proposed auction.
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September 12, 2024
Sullivan & Cromwell Guides Springer Nature's German IPO
German-British journal publisher Springer Nature said Thursday that it will aim to raise €200 million ($220 million) as it announced plans for an initial public offering in Frankfurt — what would be the first large European listing in the second half of the year.
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September 12, 2024
Weinstein Hit With New Charges In NY Ahead Of Retrial
Harvey Weinstein was charged in a new indictment Thursday as Manhattan prosecutors prepare to retry the disgraced Hollywood mogul after his previous sex-crimes conviction was overturned.
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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
Utah Social Media Law Blocked Amid 1st Amendment Fight
A Utah federal judge has blocked the state from enforcing a new law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of minor users and impose restrictions on their accounts, saying the state law likely violates tech companies' First Amendment rights.
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September 11, 2024
Dua Lipa Can't Slip Copyright Claim In 'Levitating' IP Suit
Pop singer Dua Lipa wasn't able to persuade a California federal judge to toss a copyright infringement claim in a suit over her hit song "Levitating" by a producer who alleges some of his samples were used without permission, but did get an accounting claim thrown out.
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September 11, 2024
Top Calif. Biz Bills Sitting On Gov. Newsom's Desk
Among the hundreds of bills awaiting California Governor Gavin Newsom's signature are a number that would create new guidelines for Golden State employers, healthcare industry players, as well as artificial intelligence labeling, textile recycling and increasing criminal penalties for corporate malfeasance by tens of millions of dollars.
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September 11, 2024
Studio Behind 'Sound Of Freedom' Worth $1.6B In SPAC Deal
Angel Studios, which released the controversial 2023 film "Sound Of Freedom" about human trafficking, will go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal announced Wednesday that stands to value the combined company at $1.6 billion.
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September 11, 2024
Reality Star Says Cosmetic Co. Can't 'Give Them Lala'
Lala Kent, one of the stars of Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules," has hit a cosmetic company with a suit alleging it violated her intellectual property rights by selling an unauthorized lip product under her "Give Them Lala" brand.
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September 11, 2024
Fla. Panel Told ACC's Suit Against FSU Must Play Out First
The Atlantic Coast Conference told a Florida appellate panel Wednesday that a lower court should have paused Florida State University's complaint over sports media rights while a similar lawsuit the ACC brought first in North Carolina proceeds, saying it'll suffer irreparable harm if both actions proceed at the same time.
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September 11, 2024
Full Fed. Circ. Snubs Google's Fight Over ITC's Powers
The full Federal Circuit has shot down Google LLC's bid for review of a ruling that it infringed Sonos audio patents in light of a U.S. Supreme Court case that abolished deference to government agencies.
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September 11, 2024
EasyGroup Loses TMs After Suing For Infringement
A London judge rejected a claim on Wednesday by easyGroup that EasyFundraising Ltd. was infringing its trademarks, as it concluded that the low-cost giant's brands covered different services.
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September 11, 2024
Trademarks Surge As UKIPO Transforms Digital Platform
The U.K. Intellectual Property Office said Wednesday it has shown "continued high performance" amid accelerating demand over the past year as its digital transformation marches on.
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September 11, 2024
BCLP Seeks Nearly $1M Unpaid Fees From Miss America Org
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP launched a suit in Florida state court last week seeking to recoup nearly $1 million in unpaid legal fees plus interest from Miss America Organization Inc. entities, marking the latest legal volley in years-long litigation over the fees.
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September 11, 2024
Freelancer Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Against Al Jazeera
An employment tribunal has ruled that Al Jazeera did not push a Zimbabwean journalist to quit when he had finished working on an investigative series about gold-smuggling because he was not an employee at the time.
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September 11, 2024
Onetime Actor Ready For His Close-Up With PierFerd
A former professional actor is ready for his latest role — law partner in the Philadelphia office of fast-expanding Pierson Ferdinand LLP.
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September 11, 2024
Norton Rose Adds Litigator, Crisis Manager From Blank Rome
A former Blank Rome litigator whose eclectic resume includes crisis management and working as an agent for professional athletes has jumped to the New York office of Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner.
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September 11, 2024
TV Property Developer Appears In Court On Fraud Charges
A television property developer appeared at a London criminal court on Wednesday to face charges for the first time that he defrauded a U.S. rental company out of £2 million ($2.6 million).
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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
Truth Social Founder Ordered To Disclose Investor Details
A Florida state court judge on Tuesday ordered the founder of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social to turn over investor material in a suit accusing the founder of interfering with the process of taking the company public, holding it's "likely to lead to discovery of relevant and discoverable information."
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September 10, 2024
Lumen Exits Rural Broadband Program In Parts Of Colo.
Lumen Technologies is backing out of its obligation to deploy broadband in some parts of Colorado and three other states where it won rights to participate in the federal subsidy program to bring internet and voice service to unserved rural homes and small businesses.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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Tailoring Compliance Before AI Walks The Runway
Fashion industry players that adopt artificial intelligence to propel their businesses forward should consider ways to minimize its perceived downsides, including potential job displacements and algorithmic biases that may harm diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, say Jeffrey Greene and Ivory Djahouri at Foley & Lardner.
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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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Revisiting Morals Clauses In The Age Of Deepfakes
Deepfakes and other forms of misrepresentation powered by artificial intelligence have complicated the traditional process of reputation management for companies entering into talent agreements with celebrities, bringing new considerations for the morals clauses that usually shield against these risks, say attorneys at Pryor Cashman.
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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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Money, Money, Money: Limiting White Collar Wealth Evidence
As courts increasingly recognize that allowing unfettered evidence of wealth could prejudice a jury against a defendant, white collar defense counsel should consider several avenues for excluding visual evidence of a lavish lifestyle at trial, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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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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Determining Who Owns Content Created By Generative AI
Adobe's recent terms-of-service update and ensuing clarification regarding its AI-training practices highlights the unanswered legal questions regarding ownership of content created using artificial intelligence, says John Poulos at Norton Rose.
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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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Inside Antitrust Agencies' Rollup And Serial Acquisition Moves
The recent request for public comments on serial acquisitions and rollup strategies from the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department mark the antitrust agencies' continued focus on actions that fall below premerger reporting thresholds, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.
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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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F1 Driver AI Case Sheds Light On Winning Tactics In IP Suits
A German court recently awarded damages to former F1 driver Michael Schumacher's family in an artificial intelligence dispute over the unlicensed use of his image, illustrating how athletes are using the law to protect their brands, and setting a precedent in other AI-generated image rights cases, William Bowyer at Lawrence Stephens.
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Playing The Odds: Criminal Charges Related To Sports Betting
In light of recent sports betting scandals involving MLB player Shohei Ohtani and NBA player Jontay Porter, institutions and individuals involved in athletics should be aware of and prepared to address the legal issues, including potential criminal charges, that sports gambling may bring to their door, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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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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Key FCC Enforcement Issues In AT&T Location Data Appeal
AT&T’s decision to challenge a $57 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission for its alleged treatment of customer location information highlights interesting and fundamental issues about the constitutionality of FCC enforcement, say Patrick O’Donnell and Jason Neal at HWG.