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Trump Taps Four Judicial Picks for Missouri Courts

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Alaina Lancaster

Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action. The suit, filed Dec. 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls.
Trump Taps Four Judicial Picks for Missouri Courts

1 week ago | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Who Got The Work J. Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products, was filed Dec. 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc. and Graco Minnesota. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, is 3:24-cv-11294, Graco Inc. et al v. Devco Corporation.
‘Hands Off Our Courts’: California Attorneys Rally Against Trump Administration

2 weeks ago | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

As part of the Law Day of Action rallying lawyers across the country, San Francisco’s city attorney called on a crowd of lawyers filling up the plaza outside Phillip Burton Federal Building Thursday to wield their legal “light sabers” against the Trump administration.
Legal Industry Calls to Protect Rule of Law Swell

3 weeks ago | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters and editors are tracking through coverage spanning every beat and region across the ALM Global Newsroom.
Trump Taps Former Fla. Attorney General for AG

Nov 21, 2024 | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Who Got The Work Michael G. Bongiorno, Andrew Scott Dulberg and Elizabeth E. Driscoll from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have stepped in to represent Symbotic Inc., an A.I.-enabled technology platform that focuses on increasing supply chain efficiency, and other defendants in a pending shareholder derivative lawsuit. The case, filed Oct.
Why Retirement Might Be Increasingly Top-of-Mind for Older Attorneys

Oct 31, 2024 | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Who Got The Work Michael G. Bongiorno, Andrew Scott Dulberg and Elizabeth E. Driscoll from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have stepped in to represent Symbotic Inc., an A.I.-enabled technology platform that focuses on increasing supply chain efficiency, and other defendants in a pending shareholder derivative lawsuit. The case, filed Oct.
The Week in Data Oct. 18: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Oct 18, 2024 | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Sometimes, it's best to go by the numbers. Each week, Law.com is telling critical legal stories through data visualizations. Earlier this month, Florida law schools saw how they stacked up in the July bar exam results. Martin Flumenbaum and Brad Karp of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison analyzed the performance of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the Supreme Court during the past term.
The Week in Data Sept. 25: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Sep 25, 2024 | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Sometimes, it’s best to go by the numbers. Each week, Law.com is telling critical legal stories through data visualizations. This week, the UK Top 50 and Global 200 revealed the most profitable international law firms. Plus, the 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards recognized legal professionals who have helped empower women in law. Catch up on this week’s data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom. This premium content is reserved exclusively for Law.com subscribers.
What We Know About the Kentucky Judge Killed in His Chambers

Sep 23, 2024 | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

A county judge in Whitesburg, Kentucky, was fatally shot in his chambers on Sept. 19. Follow Law.com’s coverage of this developing story here. Kentucky Judge Shot in Courthouse Following Argument With County Sheriff, Police Say Want to continue reading?
Skadden Recruits King & Spalding Litigation Partner Quyen Ta

Sep 23, 2024 | law.com | Alaina Lancaster

Skadden, Arps, Meagher, Slate & Flom has hired King & Spalding’s Quyen Ta, a trial lawyer whose practice includes consumer class actions and trade secrets. Ta is joining as a partner in Skadden’s Palo Alto office. The move is the firm’s second Palo Alto partner hire this year and follows a string of recent litigation leader pickups. In February, the firm added capital markets attorney Brian Paulson from Latham & Watkins.