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“Bo Rutledge’s tenure as dean has been extraordinary, and I am grateful for his commitment to the School of Law and the University of Georgia,” university President Jere W. Morehead said in a statement. “He has strengthened the school’s long-standing record of excellence and led it to even greater heights.”        

Firms such as Paul Weiss, S&C, Akin, K&L Gates and Seyfarth all announced lateral M&A partners in the last week.        

Seth Aframe, an assistant U.S. attorney in New Hampshire, was confirmed by a 49-40 vote and is the fourth judge named to the court by President Joe Biden, a Democrat.        

Dozens of plaintiffs filed a complaint against Google on April 9 in the Santa Clara County Superior Court of California. They alleged that Google violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by using features like Google Analytics and Google Ad Manager to collect users’ data without their consent, even while browsing the internet in “Incognito mode.” […]

The first flareup occurred less than 10 minutes after the Davidoff Hutcher & Citron partner took the stand as a defense witness in Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial.        

Plaintiffs say they did not know Berkeley, California-based Lovo, would be using their voices in its generated voice services and did not consent to such use.        

Oral argument rates among the circuits may be affected by the types of cases they hear. For example, the D.C. Circuit, with the highest rate, often weighs complex administrative law issues best addressed through oral argument, said appellate attorney Mark Gidley.        

In a May 17 filing, federal public defenders representing Tom Girardi sought the questionnaires, citing extensive news coverage of their client and his estranged wife Erika Jayne’s starring role on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”        

“The rule would meaningfully limit greenhouse gas emissions from some of the largest sources in the nation, thereby helping to address the significant harms our states, cities, and residents are facing from climate change,” Democratic attorneys general wrote in their motion to intervene.        

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