The spot that Boston’s Burns & Levinson finds itself in feels distressingly similar to Philadelphia’s Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis a year ago.
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Federal Judge Clears Path for Policyholder's Class Action Against USAA for $7M Interest on Improperly Retained Late Fees
U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte of the District of Maryland ruled the plaintiff pleaded facts clearly to suggest USAA “knew full well that they had the use of the late fees,” and “they understood the time-value of the fees” and their interest-bearing potential, according to a June 11 opinion.
Recent Revisions to the NVCA Model Forms
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), the self-designated flagship trade association of the venture capital (VC) industry, has developed a widely used set of annotated model legal documents as the starting point for negotiating VC financing transactions.
'Very Positive Step,' US Judge Says of New Judgeships Bill Advancing
The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years.
Call for Nominations: The Recorder's 2024 California Legal Awards
The Recorder is excited to announce that the California Legal Awards will be moving to Los Angeles this year! Nominations are now open with an extended deadline of June 28.
Oil Field Supplier Gets Stay on USDOT Ban on Transport of Explosive
Had the agency carefully reviewed the evidence, it would have realized its findings were overwhelmingly contradicted by that evidence, the U.S. Fifth Circuit noted.
Are More Federal Judgeships on the Horizon?
The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years, including in Texas, California and other states where judges are dealing with particularly high caseloads.
Law Firms Swap CMOs, as Davis Polk, McGuireWoods and Holland & Hart Ink New Marketing Leaders
Established business professionals are in demand in Big Law, as two of the three recent chief marketing officer hires held the same job at other shops.
'The Preposterous Has Become Reality': Chancery Filings Continue to Target Musk, Tesla Board
Complaints in Delaware court allege that Elon Musk sought to take AI-related projects elsewhere if he could nt maintain a 25% equity stake in the electric car manufacturer.
The Hype Behind Harvey: How the Stealthy Startup Is Raising Industry Eyebrows
Harvey, the OpenAI-backed legal tech startup, has nabbed high-profile clients and tons of cash, along with an air of suspicion around its AI capabilities.