“The rule would meaningfully limit greenhouse gas emissions from some of the largest sources in the nation, thereby helping to address the significant harms our states, cities, and residents are facing from climate change,” Democratic attorneys general wrote in their motion to intervene.
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About the Awards: Texas Legal Awards Q&A with Regional Managing Editor Katie Hall
Welcome back to About the Awards, our series of chats with ALM Media editors offering insight into our judging process for ALM Recognition
Deal Watch: Big Week in Deals as Creative Dealmaking Merges With More Activity
“Each of our clients is getting more inbound phone calls from firms looking to work with them than they did three or four years ago,” noted Ben Beerle, a corporate partner with Cooley who handles mergers and acquisitions.
NY Reaches $2B Settlement With Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis
The settlement resolved a lawsuit James’ office filed in state Supreme Court of Manhattan in October, and establishes a victims’ fund for Genesis’ creditors, with the firm neither admitting or denying the allegations.
Big Stock Award Propels Dell GC onto Company's Highest-Paid List
Richard Rothberg joined the company in 1999 and has been its legal chief since 2013.
Missouri AG Investigates Faith-Based Discrimination Against Kansas City's Social Media Post Against Harrison Butker
“Missourians of faith deserve to know why Kansas City officials decided to attack Mr. Butker for his deeply held religious beliefs. My office will not tolerate religious discrimination from City officials,” Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a statement.
Snapchat Faces Wrongful-Death Suit Following 'Sextortion' Scheme Involving 13-Year-Old Boy
Snapchat is accused of strict liability and negligence in a wrongful-death suit where a 13-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after he was a victim of a “sextortion scheme,” according to the federal lawsuit filed in South Carolina.
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Learn Early to Take on Responsibility for Non-Billable Issues,' Says Jeffrey Payne of Turner Padget
“If you are going to lead, you need to be present to get to know your team personally and get a feel for the office and firm dynamics. Also, learn early on to take on responsibility for the firm’s non-billable issues, such as participating in marketing efforts and recruiting.”
The Perfect Storm: Why Contract Hiring In Privacy Will Eclipse Direct Hiring
As the job market no longer produces the same volume of direct hire fully remote opportunities, job seekers in privacy are more readily considering working contract and contract-to-hire to maintain fully remote employment.
Active Pa. Federal Judge Gene Pratter, 75, Dies
Pratter, who died May 17—a day after she issued two opinions in cases she was handling—was a 20-year veteran of the federal bench.