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Anger Over Weinstein Decision Sparks GOP Bills to Curb High Court's Power
The measures would prevent the chief judge from selecting replacement judges when there’s a recusal, instead picking them by seniority.
DOJ's Antitrust Chief Defends Aggressive Stance Against Anti-Competitive Practices
“The Antitrust Division sends a powerful message to America’s monopolists: If you break the law, you will face a formidable opponent in court,” Jonathan Kanter said.
Former Quantum, SunPower Legal Chief Takes Top Lawyer Job at Infinera
Regan MacPherson will serve as chief legal officer of the network-equipment manufacturer.
Chemical Firm BASF Strikes $316.5M Settlement With Drinking Water Providers
Lawyers suing over “forever chemicals” in the nation’s drinking water supplies announced their fourth settlement on Tuesday.
'Restoring Dignity to Henrietta Lacks': Unjust Enrichment Claim Regarding 'HeLa Cells' May Proceed Against Pharma Company
“Now, Henrietta Lacks’ grandson, Ron Lacks, says Ultragenyx unjustly reaps some of the benefits of the wrongs against his grandmother,” District Judge Deborah L. Boardman said. “Ultragenyx says it has done nothing wrong, and Lacks has no viable claim against it. Today, the court reaches one modest conclusion about this dispute: If what Lacks alleges […]
Baker & Hostetler Hires Baker Botts Partner to Lead New Catastrophic Accident Response Team
Greg Dillard, who has more than two decades of experience in helping clients respond to catastrophic accidents, will lead the team of about 30 lawyers across several offices.
Law Firms Sue, Claiming Their Records Are Being Held Ransom
McInerney and Schmidt is far from the only customer to take issue with Iron Mountain’s pricing.
Navigating Custody and Control: Ownership of Smartphone Data and Enforcement of Usage Policies
New regulations from the DOJ around the ownership and governance of company data on personal devices are catching up to the way the world actually works. It’s going to make companies’ lives a lot harder — and for precisely the same reason that smartphones have made their lives a lot easier.
Why Legal Departments That Thrive—Like Microsoft's—Never Stop Succession Planning
“For every one of my leads, I have a succession plan,” Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Hossein Nowbar said. “And I specifically asked them to identify who they think is going to be potentially their replacement for their role.”