In this week’s Legal Speak episode, ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul joins producers Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith for a roundup discussion of the first Trump criminal trial.
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In Unredacted Filing, Former Twitter CLO Alleges Musk Bullied Board Ahead of Sale
A newly unredacted copy of a complaint against Musk claims his attorney Alex Spiro threatened Twitter’s board on Musk’s behalf “stating that Musk would pursue the directors until the end of time and would put into his will that his heirs should do the same if the board did not agree to reduce the deal […]
Uber Pop-Up Provided Sufficient Notice to Enforce Arbitration, Divided Massachusetts Court Finds
Associate Justice Scott L. Kafker penned a lone dissenting opinion, indicating that he does not believe a hyperlink provides reasonable notice and saying the legal community has not solved some of the key issues regarding online contracts.
Dean Developments: 4 New Law Deans Prepare to Take the Helm, 1 Departs
The latest in law dean and other legal education news from across the U.S.
How a Mayer Brown Partner Balances Work With Full-Time Caregiving
Katy McNeil, whose husband has ALS, said she has spent “a lot of time figuring out the right way to approach the really challenging circumstances” of being a full-time law firm partner, wife, caregiver and mom.
SW Florida Boutique Accused of Wrongfully Firing Paralegal After 2 Weeks Maternity Leave
A former paralegal for a Cape Coral boutique is suing her old employer, alleging that it fired her wrongfully after it asked her to work during her maternity leave. Her lawsuit claims discrimination.
Culture Key to Remaining Competitive for Talent at Midsize Firms
“Less and less, people are concerned with upward mobility as they were in years past,” said Philadelphia-area recruiter Brian Levinson. “We live in a now moment, and they’re worried about the now,” Levinson said.
Big Law Lines Up to Battle FTC Over Ban on Noncompete Clauses
“There is a presumption that compliance with a regulation later held to be invalid results in irreparable harm to those subject to the regulation,” The Society for Human Resource Management said in a court filing.
Fired Lawyer Loses Bid to Retain Her Job
“If his dissent was an answer to a law school exam, it would get an ‘F,’” said Nova professor Bob Jarvis about a Supreme Court Justice opinion.
'My Clients Are Devastated': Court Holds Staffing Agencies Not Liable for Licensed Health Care Practitioners' Credentials
The plaintiff-appellants indicated that they are considering filing a motion for reconsideration or an application for certiorari with the Supreme Court.