“Our work doesn’t often make headlines or get recognized at glitzy award shows, but you are the heart and soul of this company,” departing GC Christa D’Alimonte said in a memo to her legal team.
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Trump Counsel Seeks Recusal of Judge Who Oversaw Civil Fraud Case, Alleging an Ex Parte Conversation
The defense papers also said the jurist was the subject of an investigation by the state’s judicial conduct watchdog.
Burr & Forman, Wiggin and Dana Attorneys File Trademark Infringement Suit Against Former Subway Franchise
The complaint alleges the defendants are intentionally infringing on Subway’s trademarks and operating their Sub Sub restaurant using Subway’s intellectual property, such as recipes and confidential information.
'I'm a Conservative': Justices Side With Florida Judge on Partisanship but Punish Her for Other Violation
“This decision made me chuckle,” said one attorney who previously represented another judge in discipline matters.
NY Gov. Signs Laws Placing Curbs on Social Media Fed to Children; Will Other States Follow?
Backers of the measure said they expect California to follow suit, and hope similar laws will be adopted nationally.
Judge Awards $23M in Default Judgment to Industrial Sewing Machine Parts Manufacturer
U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the District of Massachusetts entered a default judgment in favor of Jumpsource, partially granting their default judgment motion and motion for attorney fees and costs, against Polanco Industrial Corp., awarding a damages total of $22,993,718.70, in a June 13 order.
Inside Track: Elon Musk's Latest Tesla GC Showing Staying Power in Tricky Role
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery wrote in January that Tesla CEO Elon Musk “wields unusually expansive managerial authority, equaling or even exceeding the imperial CEOs of the 1960s.”
Cozen O'Connor, Faegre Drinker Add to State AGs Practices
Cozen O’Connor is moving into Little Rock with the hire of a former Arkansas attorney general, while Faegre Drinker’s hire arrives from Troutman Pepper in New York.
This Lawyer Will Play a Major Role in Giving 2nd Chances in New Jersey
“This new clemency initiative is a cornerstone of our administration’s efforts to make New Jersey the state of second chances,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “Today, we pledge to take a responsible and equity-driven approach to pardons and commutations that will prioritize the most compelling cases.”
Do Courts Favor Plaintiffs on Discovery? Amazon Thinks So
Amazon cited a growing trend among attorneys to corner niche markets by suing specific corporations by gleaning inside knowledge through expansive discovery in other litigation.