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1 day ago | law.com | Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Thompson Coburn has hired Kimberly Bero Rennick, who had been director of business development at Covington & Burling since November 2022, as the firm's chief business development and marketing officer, as Big Law firms continue to focus on business professional leadership. Rennick, who joined the Am Law 200 firm in the C-suite role on Tuesday, will work from the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

1 day ago | law.com | Charles Toutant

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has accused property software maker Real Page and 10 large landlords of unlawfully colluding to raise the rent on apartments. Platkin filed a suit Wednesday against Richardson, Texas-based Real Page and the group of landlords in federal court, claiming they violate antitrust laws by conspiring to replace normal market forces with pricing software designed to drive rents to levels that exceed what would prevail in a competitive market."

1 day ago | law.com | Charles Toutant

A New Jersey woman who developed a neurological disorder that stems from a vitamin deficiency after bariatric surgery has agreed to a $4.9 million settlement of her medical malpractice suit. Sharri Schneider underwent a gastric sleeve procedure in January 2021, and two months later, she began suffering from nausea and vomiting, said her attorney, Thomas Shebell III of Shebell & Shebell in Shrewsbury.

1 day ago | law.com | Riley Brennan

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit revived a slip-and-fall suit against Costco, concluding questions of fact remain regarding whether the corporation had enough notice to identify and clean up a spilled smoothie the plaintiff claims to have slipped on. On Monday, the court reversed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Costco in a woman's personal injury and negligence claims.

1 day ago | law.com | Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Embracing its midmarket structure, Pryor Cashman posted strong financial results in 2024, with an 11.5% increase in revenue and 18.2% growth in net income. "We really like the midsize model and ... what it represents and the value proposition to clients and the professional proposition it offers to lawyers," said David Rose, who became the firm's managing partner on Feb. 1.