“Here, based on the facts alleged in the Complaint, Micah was at the address as part of his business driving for Uber and assaulted Plaintiff to coerce payment of a debt owed to Uber; therefore, a reasonable jury could determine that … the assault was in furtherance of Uber’s business,” U.S. District Judge Rossie D. […]
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Sneak Peek at the 2024 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law Nos. 41-50
Here’s a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2023 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 100 law firms.
Four South American Countries File Amicus Briefs Urging US Court to Overturn $16.1B Ruling Against Argentina
Foley Hoag filed on behalf of Brazil and Uruguay, while Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe filed for Chile and Ecuador in support of a Sullivan & Cromwell attempt to reverse the verdict against Argentina.
LSAC Announces Changes to LSAT Writing Beginning This Summer
“By adopting this design, we’re not only enabling individuals to have a more authentic voice in their argument, but we are also better positioned to evaluate the writer’s ability to employ various rhetorical techniques, evidentiary strategies and other important aspects of argumentative writing,” said Susan Krinsky, executive vice president for operations and chief of staff […]
Gag Order Ahead of Criminal Trial Is Unconstitutional, Trump Lawyers Argue
Defense lawyers argued that the restraint would effectively mute their client as a presidential candidate during a critical point in his campaign.
JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Planned $3.8 Billion Merger Dropped Due to Antitrust Concerns
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the decision “yet another victory for the Justice Department’s work on behalf of American consumers,” claiming execution of the deal “would have caused tens of millions of travelers to face higher fares and fewer choices.”
How a Plaintiffs Lawyer Armored Up for the Mass Arbitration Battle
Raphael Janove, who launched his own firm last month, said he plans to focus largely on mass arbitration to pursue consumer claims against mobile games developers.
Can Paul Weiss Challenge Kirkland's Private Capital Dominance in London?
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has played Kirkland & Ellis at its own game in London: aggressively hiring a who’s who of top partners, mostly from Kirkland, to build out an office from scratch.
Former Twitter Legal Chief, General Counsel and Other Executives Sue Elon Musk for Severance
“Because Musk decided he didn’t want to pay plaintiffs’ severance benefits, he simply fired them without reason, then made up fake cause and appointed employees of his various companies to uphold his decision,” says a complaint filed Monday by Twitter’s former Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, Chief Legal Officer Vijaya […]
'The Chutzpah of Texas' Governor and AG': 6 Lawsuits Filed Over Elections
“It is certainly not unusual for Attorney General Paxton to bully public educators to promote his personal agenda,” Castleberry ISD attorney Dennis J. Eichelbaum said.