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Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity to Mayor and Police Chief of Missouri City in First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit Brought by Former Police Officers
The Eighth Circuit recently affirmed the Western District of Missouri’s denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity to two individual defendants who had been sued for First Amendment retaliation under Section 1983.
Largest Firms Continue Growing Market Share, as Hourly Rates Break Records
Risk-averse corporate legal departments view the potential hazards of switching from a trusted outside counsel as too great, according to Kris Satkunas, director of strategic consulting at CounselLink.
'Is There a Culture of Fear?': Why Legal Departments Go Awry, and How to Fix Them
“Legal can’t just shut the door and say, ‘I’m on a phone call,’” said Lenor Marquis Segal, senior litigation counsel at Hitachi Energy USA.
FTC Fights $8.5 Billion Fashion Merger, Saying It Would Lift Prices, Hurt Workers
The deal, announced in August, would combine Tapestry’s Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade brands with Capri Holdings’ Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace labels.
'We Fight': The Dallas Firm That Won $45M Talc Verdict Refused Johnson & Johnson's Settlement Offer
Friday’s verdict against Johnson & Johnson, in Chicago’s Cook County Circuit Court, is the first for a mesothelioma victim since two failed talc bankruptcies last year—and a groundbreaking win for Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley
Distributor Hopes Bootleggers 'Can't Get No Satisfaction' Selling Unauthorized Rolling Stones Merch
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'Devastating Financial Consequences': Dispute Over Thrice-Approved Emergency Department Plan Up Again for Reconsideration
“There’s a lot at stake [for Houston Hospitals,” said lead counsel Jason Bring of Arnall Golden Gregory. “The freestanding emergency department is proposed to go almost directly between two existing hospitals, within seven or eight miles. As you might expect, that will draw patients away from our hospitals and the impact on them will be […]
Brownstein, Akin See Record Q1 Lobbying Revenue Amid Influx of Business
Holland & Knight and Hogan Lovells also grew their Q1 lobbying revenue.
In Wake of Arrests, Student Protester Suspensions, Columbia Holds Classes Remotely, Beefs up Security
“To deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps, I am announcing that all classes will be held virtually on Monday,” NYU President Minouche Shafik wrote in a letter to the Columbia community Monday, adding that faculty and staff could also work remotely.