The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation refused to transfer class actions brought on behalf of 40 percent of the nation's opioid-addicted babies, concluding there would be “substantial overlap with the opioid multidistrict litigation it created a year ago.
With Dane Butswinkas soon to be focused on Tesla's regulatory travails as general counsel, partner Joseph Petrosinelli will step into the chairman's seat at Williams & Connolly. Plus: Quinn Emanuel announced its largest partnership class ever.
Jon Ballis, a Chicago-based corporate partner who has become one of Kirkland's best-known private equity lawyers, will take over as leader of the world's highest-grossing firm in 2020.
Prosecutors from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office acknowledged Cohen's help, but strongly urged the court not to mistake Cohen's efforts for those of a traditional cooperator.
In today's briefing, we dive into the bevy of patent litigation stemming from the e-cigarette industry, an interesting debate from the world of soccer, and more.
Law student activists combating mandatory arbitration in Big Law have notched another win, but it's uncertain whether the firm will abolish the policy for partners.
The Sandra Bang's new role at Shearman & Sterling is part of a trend in which large law firms are giving diversity officers a seat at the leadership table.
It's impossible to know exactly why the stock market does what it does. You can, however, make some educated guesses as to what may be driving market behavior.
A Columbia University professor said legal tech is a 'very important part of a business's arsenal' and is partially the reason the Ivy League school debuted a new MBA course about a legal tech startup.
“After 30 years as a trial lawyer at Williams & Connolly, I would have never imagined joining a company in-house," Dane Butswinkas said in a statement from Tesla. He will succeed Todd Maron, general counsel since 2013.
In its latest monthly look at employment in the U.S., the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that over 1.1 million people worked in legal services in November, down about 2,400 from the prior month.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments Friday over whether to revive antitrust claims against the National Football League Inc. over its “Sunday Ticket subscription package.
