Walsh said that, during an extensive hearing on leadership structure last week, Pratter “had some concerns about the size of the committee that we put in the application.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
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State Appellate Court Vacates Attorney's Sanctions for Presumed Use of Public Records
“She was seeking through her Petition to vindicate her right to the public records,” Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey Usman said. “In general, this is the definition of a proper purpose, and there does not appear to be any dispute that Ms. Reguli genuinely wanted to obtain these public records which she reasonably believed […]
Gibson Dunn, Sullivan & Cromwell Tapped to Challenge FTC's Noncompete Ban
Gibson Dunn’s Eugene Scalia, the former U.S. labor secretary, is representing tax services firm Ryan LLC. Sullivan & Cromwell is representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Despite Tech Vendor's 'Admitted Negligence,' Ex-FisherBroyles Client May Struggle to Recover Damages
A Georgia appellate court earlier this month affirmed a ruling dismissing tech vendor CPA Global Support from a suit over a missed foreign patent application deadline. Damages could exceed $100 million, according to expert witness testimony. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Supreme Court Appears Closely Divided Over Idaho's Near-Total Abortion Ban
The U.S. government has sued Idaho arguing the state’s Defense of Life Act, under which doctors could face prison and lose their licenses for terminating pregnancies, conflicts with the federal 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Click Here To Read The Full Article
LexisNexis Announces Gen AI-Powered Corporate Research Capabilities Nexis+AI
Nexis+AI is for now in commercial preview with a group of corporations with plans for a general release later this year. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Long-Simmering Case Against Chiquita Nears Trial
Blank Rome is set to defend the banana grower against allegations that its payments to a right-wing militia aided and abetted murders in Colombia. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Smith Gambrell Sees Revenues Grow, Profits Fall Amid 2023 Merger
“We viewed ’23 as an important investment year for us to bring more scale for us and to be present in one of the major markets in a bigger way,” said managing partner Stephen Forte. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers, a controversial Click Here To Read The Full Article
Longtime Litigation Law Firm Closes as Partners Head to Separate Practices
Mabry & McClelland defended clients against several high-profile personal injury lawsuits in recent years. Click Here To Read The Full Article