The Paxton petition follows in the steps of his first assistant, whose ethics violations defense on the same issues is pending before the Texas Supreme Court.
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5th Circuit Strikes Down SEC's Private Fund Advisers Rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission exceeded its statutory authority, the appeals court says.
2 Senior Google Legal Leaders Exiting Amid Restructuring
“I’m grateful for the regulators, policy makers and advocates who relentlessly pressed to make us better, to challenge our presumptions, and to keep us humble,” Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright wrote on LinkedIn.
Sanctions Work and Bank Compliance is Keeping Miami Lawyers Busy
While Miami is known as a common storage space for sanctioned assets, lawyers in the region are finding fresh opportunities in bank compliance and even helping clients navigate sanctions in countries like Canada.
How I Made Partner: 'Don't Wait to Make Partner to Start Acting Like a Partner,' Says Michele Cerezo-Natal of Mayer Brown
Michele Cerezo Natal, 49, Partner at Mayer Brown, New York, New York Practice area: Litigation, global investigations and white collar defense group Law
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Police Officers Who Removed Street Preacher From Festival
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the grant of summary judgment to an Iowa city and several police officers in their individual capacity in a Section 1983 suit brought by a street preacher who was removed from a festival area but allowed to continue his preaching across the street from […]
Law.com's Top 100 Verdicts of 2023
The nation’s highest-ranking verdicts were compiled by Law.com analyst team VerdictSearch.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Slammed With 4 Data Breach Class Actions Following DOJ Lawsuit
Plaintiffs in four class actions filed in the Central District of California alleged that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster failed to protect users’ private information after a cyberattack.
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: $260M Talc Verdict Adds to J&J's Trial Troubles, Ozempic MDL Marches Ahead After Judge Dies
This week: Dean Omar, the same Dallas plaintiffs’ firm that won a $45 million mesothelioma talc verdict less than two months ago, scored a $260 million jury award on Monday.
Deadline Extended: New England Legal Awards 2024
Law.com is accepting nominations for the New England Legal Awards, celebrating legal excellence in Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.