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  • December 08, 2025

    X Claims Engineer Stole 6M Lines Of Code To Launch New Co.

    X Corp. is accusing a fired software engineer of stealing trade secrets to start her own company, alleging in a federal lawsuit that she exploited upheaval following Elon Musk's April 2022 purchase of the Twitter social media platform to download 6 million lines of proprietary source code. 

  • December 08, 2025

    Conservative Justices Probe 'Husk' Of FTC Firing Protections

    The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority pushed back Monday against the 90-year-old precedent permitting the removal only for cause of Federal Trade Commission members, and perhaps those serving other independent agencies, calling those safeguards a "dried husk" and wondering where to draw the line for protected agencies.

  • December 08, 2025

    2nd Circ. Doubts Ex-Basketball Players' NIL Claims Are Timely

    A Second Circuit panel on Monday persistently pushed the attorney for former college basketball players to explain why the players waited so long to claim the unpaid use of their images by the NCAA, years after their careers had ended.

  • December 08, 2025

    7th Circ. Questions Popcorn Shop Director's Retaliation Proof

    A Seventh Circuit panel appeared doubtful Monday that a former assistant research and development director for Chicago's iconic Garrett Popcorn Shops had enough direct evidence to try to convince a jury that lodging several federal food safety complaints led to her termination.

  • December 08, 2025

    Ex-Archetype Capital Exec Hit With Trade Secret Injunction

    A Nevada federal court on Friday temporarily blocked the former executive of a litigation finance business from using its trade secrets, finding the evidence indicates that his new law firm employer leveraged its proprietary mass tort review system. 

  • December 08, 2025

    Ex-Josh Cellars President Fights Gibson Dunn Withdrawal Bid

    The former president of the company behind the Josh Cellars wine brand disputed Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP's version of events around his allegedly unpaid legal bills, saying he has questions about the reasonableness of the firm's charges, which must be arbitrated per his contract with the firm.

  • December 08, 2025

    US Lawyer Numbers Surge With Hefty 2024 Graduating Class

    The number of U.S. lawyers showed marked growth for the first time since 2020, due to a 2024 graduating class that was nearly 12% larger than any other class since 2012, a study from the American Bar Association released Monday showed.

  • December 05, 2025

    Wash. AG, Lawmakers Pitch Bill To Protect Immigrant Workers

    Two Washington lawmakers and the state's attorney general Friday announced plans to introduce legislation that would attempt to protect immigrant workers from federal crackdowns, saying the state's "prosperity would not be possible without the contributions of immigrants."

  • December 05, 2025

    WaPo Accused Of Failing To Protect Employee Info From Hack

    A former Washington Post employee has accused the newspaper of failing to prevent a targeted cyberattack over the summer, saying in a putative class action filed in D.C. federal court that lax cybersecurity procedures have put thousands of employees' and contractors' sensitive information in the hands of data thieves.

  • December 05, 2025

    Court Staff Attys Settle Claims Of Undermining Colleague

    Six months after Massachusetts' highest court revived some of a former Appeals Court staff attorney's claims in a suit alleging two supervisors intentionally undermined him, the parties have reported reaching a settlement in the case.

  • December 04, 2025

    Trump Admin. Slashes Work Permit Validity To 18 Months

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Thursday said work permits will only be valid for 18 months rather than five years for some categories of immigrants, including refugees, asylees and those granted withholding of removal.

  • December 04, 2025

    NC Court Blocks AI Tech Rollout Amid Trade Secret Dispute

    A North Carolina federal judge agreed with Canada-based Atlas Power Technologies Inc. that its multimillion-dollar technology for data centers using artificial intelligence will be endangered by the launch of a parallel product from a board member in coming weeks, granting the company's request for a temporary restraining order.

  • December 04, 2025

    Traffic Safety Exec Joined Rival After $77K Bonus, Court Told

    A traffic safety company has alleged in North Carolina federal court that the person who was in charge of expanding its business in the Southeast resigned just hours after receiving a $77,000 bonus check and took a trove of trade secrets, a slew of employees and customer lists to his new job for a rival.

  • December 04, 2025

    11th Circ. Won't Rehear NCR Corp. Compensation Fight

    The Eleventh Circuit denied on Wednesday software company NCR Corp.'s request to rehear a case in which the court ruled that the company cannot issue lump-sum payments to deferred compensation plan participants as alternatives to promised life annuities.

  • December 04, 2025

    Texas Firm Looks To Sanction Ex-Atty For Filing Fraud Suit

    Shortly after being sued by a former attorney for fraud, Davis & Santos PLLC on Wednesday asked a Texas state court to sanction her for what it said is retaliation against the firm due to dissatisfaction with an ongoing arbitration between the two sides.

  • December 04, 2025

    Pond Lehocky Plans 8th Pa. Office, Adds Workers' Comp Atty

    Workers' compensation firm Pond Lehocky Giordano is preparing to expand its Pennsylvania footprint with the launch of an office in York, with the addition of an attorney who moved her practice from defense firm Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele.

  • December 04, 2025

    Lawmakers Debate Higher Pay, Health Benefits For Boxers

    An effort to revamp American boxing got underway on Capitol Hill on Thursday as lawmakers deliberated over legislation to provide better pay and workplace protections for fighters, with Democrats expressing concern over the potential for corruption to flourish in the sport.

  • December 04, 2025

    Prolonged FTC Review Kills $615M Healthcare Staffing Deal

    Talent software and staffing company Aya Healthcare Inc. abandoned its planned $615 million deal for Cross Country Healthcare Inc. on Thursday, citing uncertainty from an ongoing Federal Trade Commission review that was extended by the government shutdown.

  • December 04, 2025

    Law Firm Beats Ex-OneTaste Staffer's Malpractice Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has tossed a malpractice lawsuit against Kohn Swift & Graf PC from a former OneTaste Inc. employee over its legal representation of her in connection with a federal subpoena related to an investigation of the sexual wellness company, saying her malpractice claim "is palpably lacking in merit."

  • December 04, 2025

    Ohio Football Player's Mother Drops Suit After NIL Approval

    The football player's mother who sued the Ohio High School Athletic Association over a bylaw banning athletes from receiving name, image and likeness compensation dropped the suit after the association recently voted to rescind the ban.

  • December 03, 2025

    Texas Produce Groups Challenge OSHA's Constitutionality

    Two Texas associations representing fruit and vegetable supply chain companies filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, arguing its creation by Congress violated the non-delegation doctrine by granting the executive branch too much policymaking power on workplace safety standards.

  • December 03, 2025

    NuVasive Urges Del. Justices To Revive Officer Conflict Suit

    A Delaware vice chancellor applied the wrong standards in tossing a suit alleging a former officer of spine surgery tech venture NuVasive Inc. ran an insider scheme to lure surgeons to a competitor while planning his own jump, an attorney for NuVasive told a Delaware Supreme Court panel on Wednesday.

  • December 03, 2025

    State AGs Condemn College Sports Rule Enforcement Deal

    Seven state attorneys general on Wednesday called a proposed contract between NCAA institutions and the commission enforcing new revenue-sharing rules for athletes "cartoonishly villainous," arguing in a letter that it undermines state laws and jeopardizes the rights of athletes and schools.

  • December 03, 2025

    GOP Expects G7 Side-By-Side Tax Deal Details This Week

    The House Ways and Means Committee's top Republican expects negotiations to wrap up this week on the technical details of the agreement with the Group of Seven countries to exempt U.S. multinational corporations from the minimum-tax system, he said Wednesday.

  • December 03, 2025

    Ex-Seton Hall Prez Denies Filing Confidential Info In Court

    Seton Hall University's former president is pushing back against the school's bid for sanctions because he revealed information through a filing in New Jersey state court about an opposing litigant's daughter and her attendance at Seton Hall Law School, arguing that the material is not confidential.

Expert Analysis

  • Tips For Managing Social Media And International Travel Risks

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    Employers should familiarize themselves with the legal framework governing border searches and adopt specific risk management practices that address increasing scrutiny of employees’ social media activities by immigration enforcement, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • How Attys Can Use AI To Surface Narratives In E-Discovery

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    E-discovery has reached a turning point where document review is no longer just about procedural tasks like identifying relevance and redacting privilege — rather, generative artificial intelligence tools now allow attorneys to draw connections, extract meaning and tell a coherent story, says Rose Jones at Hilgers Graben.

  • How To Strengthen A Case By Mastering Expert Witness Prep

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    A well-prepared expert witness can bolster a case's credibility with persuasive qualifications, compelling voir dire responses and concise testimony that can withstand cross-examination, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • New FCPA Guidance Creates 5 Compliance Imperatives

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    In light of new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidelines that mark a fundamental shift in enforcement priorities, companies should consider several specific steps to ensure compliance, from enhanced due diligence to robust whistleblower protections, says Andrew Wirmani at Reese Marketos.

  • Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo.

  • DOJ Enforcement Trends To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025

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    Recent investigations, settlements and a declination to prosecute suggest that controlling the flow of goods into and out of the country, and redressing what the administration sees as reverse discrimination, are likely to be at the forefront of the U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement agenda the rest of this year, say attorneys at Baker Botts.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

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    Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

  • NFL Draft Incident Offers Remote Work Data Security Lessons

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    A recent incident in which an NFL coach's son prank called a potential draft pick after accessing confidential information on his father's computer serves as a wake-up call for organizations to analyze their protocols and practices related to protecting confidential information during remote work, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • How To Balance AI Adoption With Employee Privacy Risks

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    As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, organizations must learn to leverage AI's capabilities while safeguarding against employee privacy risks and complying with a complex web of regulations, including by vetting vendors, mitigating employee misuse and establishing a governance framework, say attorneys at Jackson Lewis.

  • My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • New Law May Reshape Fla. Employer Noncompete Strategy

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    With Florida's CHOICE Act taking effect this week, employers should consider the pros and cons of drafting new restrictive covenant agreements with longer noncompete or garden leave periods and enhanced enforcement mechanisms, say attorneys at Vedder Price.

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