States Can't 'Immunize' Themselves from Civil Rights Suits, Supreme Court Says
"As the Court has explained, States possess 'no authority to override' Congress’s 'decision to subject state' officials 'to ...
Big Law Touted Its Pro Bono Immigration Work in Trump's First Term. Now Some Firms Are Clamming Up
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has filed multiple suits on behalf or organizations that provide legal services to immigrants, and ...
A Grand Jury Indicted Eric Adams, Amici Reminds Judge Mulling Motion to Dismiss the Case
Under the Constitution neither the President nor the Department of Justice can institute a criminal prosecution,” counsel stated in the letter to U.S. District Judge Dale Ho. “Pursuant to the Court’s ...
The Changing Landscape of Privacy Class Actions in 2025
The landscape of privacy-related class action litigation is undergoing significant transformation in 2025, with three key statutes taking center stage: 1. Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA); 2.
With 'Flurry' of Deal Activity Expected, Big Law Continues Adding Corporate Partners
Sidley Austin, Simpson Thacher, Norton Rose, White & Case, among others, all announced new corporate partners this week in ...
ESG Compliance Should Remain Under Consistent Review in 2025
For businesses with substantial operations in the European Union and United Kingdom, Environmental, Social and Governance ...
Client Succession Guide for Retiring Partners
Succession planning is essential to every lawyer’s practice, proactively protecting clients and colleagues in the event of ...
Reviving Leg Amputation Case, Superior Court Finds Trial Court Wrongfully Disregarded Expert Report
"Nothing is ever a slam dunk in the law, because the law, like many things, is not an exact science," Debra Andrea Jensen of ...
The Appellate Division Is Tackling Emerging Arbitration Issues. The Supreme Court May Need To Correct Course
We are also troubled by the brevity of the court’s analysis, seeming to hold that the arbitration clause is unconscionable ...
Supreme Court Rules Against AT&T Entity in False Claims Suit Over E-Rate Program
The court rejected an argument by an AT&T subsidiary that an industry-funded program to provide internet access to schools and libraries is not subject to the federal False Claims Act.
Foes in FTC Insulin-Price Case Fire Off Subpoenas in Every Direction, From McDonald’s to Defense Department
After turning over more than 1,300 documents to the Federal Trade Commission, the fast food giant is turning its attention to subpoenas from pharmacy benefit managers the agency accuses of ...
DWF Swipes Partner Quartet from Kennedys
Chris Dunn, who headed Kennedys’ marine insurance practice, will move to DWF with fellow partners Mark Lloyd, Jonathan Evans and Michael Biltoo. Dunn had been with Kennedys for over eight years.