Daily Litigation


  • Ex-CTA Worker Fights New Trial Ordered Over Jury Instruction

    A former Chicago Transit Authority employee who prevailed at trial last year on claims that he was unlawfully fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds is asking an Illinois federal judge to reconsider his decision to order a new trial, after the judge found he'd erred in instructing the jury.

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    Pair Of Ex-BigLaw Attys Open NY Dispute Resolution Boutique

    A pair of former Freshfields LLP and King & Spalding LLP attorneys have teamed up to launch a New York-based boutique firm focusing on international dispute resolution and investment protection.

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    Ex-Seton Hall Prez Denies Leaking Info, Wants Suit Tossed

    Seton Hall University's former president has moved to dismiss a suit from the school claiming that he leaked damaging information about his successor after he left the role, arguing that he never leaked anything and that the information in question is not confidential.

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    MoFo US Offices Lead 2026 Partner Promotions

    More than a dozen attorneys at Morrison Foerster LLP have started the new year with new titles following the firm's Monday announcement of its partner promotions for 2026.

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    V&E Brings On Kilpatrick Atty To Help Lead IP Practice

    Vinson & Elkins LLP announced Monday that it has hired an attorney who helped steer Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP's patent litigation team to co-lead its IP litigation practice and bolster its capacity to handle patent infringement and other cases.

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    Marc Mukasey Shutters Boutique To Move Team To Seyfarth

    Attorney Marc Mukasey, known for representing high-profile clients including Donald Trump and Sam Bankman-Fried, is closing the boutique firm he ran alongside Torrey Young to join Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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    Spencer Fane Merges With Global IP Counselors In DC

    The Missouri-headquartered Spencer Fane LLP has announced its second merger in as many months, growing with a dozen patent and trademark attorneys and patent agents, from Washington, D.C.-based Global IP Counselors LLP, the firm announced Monday.

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    Waning Trust In DOJ Could Slow Federal Courts In 2026

    The U.S. Department of Justice in 2026 may continue to face unusual probes from judges skeptical of applying the long-held principle that the government tells the truth about its actions and follows correct procedures, with such litigation possibly slowing down federal courts in the new year.

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    From BigLaw To Boutiques, Litigators In Hot Demand For '26

    BigLaw firms and smaller trial boutiques are poised to continue ramping up hiring of litigators in 2026 due to the growing number and complexity of courtroom disputes, but economic uncertainty could complicate that picture if companies rein in their litigation spending.

  • His Client Got A Pro Se Suit. Then The AI Filings Started.

    Employment attorneys say the increased use of AI by pro se plaintiffs has the potential to clog dockets, drag out cases and make litigation significantly more expensive.

  • Newman Eyes High Court After Latest Loss On Suspension

    An attorney for Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman said Friday the 98-year-old judge plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the full D.C. Circuit refused to reconsider a decision affirming the dismissal of her lawsuit challenging her suspension.

  • Atty Largely Loses Bid To Trim Sanctions Over Fake Citations

    A Pennsylvania-based attorney facing sanctions for filing a motion filled with fake citations has been allowed to complete a required legal ethics course virtually due to health concerns over travel, with a Florida federal judge otherwise affirming the initial order.

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    Calif. ABS Fee Sharing Ban Cleared To Kick Off In 2026

    A new California law banning alternative business structure fee sharing with out-of-state law firms owned by nonattorneys has been allowed to go into effect after a Los Angeles federal court rejected an attorney's bid to temporarily block its enforcement ahead of the new year.

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    Legal Ethics Cases To Watch In 2026

    Federal judges will continue tackling notable ethics issues in 2026, including a U.S. Justice Department battling former federal prosecutors in court and an immigration justice system in upheaval.

  • Walmart Gets $623K As Sanction Award In Avocado Oil Suit

    A California federal judge has ordered two attorneys from a Santa Monica-based law firm to pay Walmart $623,000 in attorney fees as a sanction in their client's decertified class action that accused Walmart of falsely labeling its avocado oil as containing only avocado oil despite allegedly containing other oils.

  • Ex-DOJ Employees Fight Gov't Bid To Toss Their Firing Suit

    An ex-assistant U.S. attorney and two other former Justice Department employees urged a Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday to deny the government's motion to dismiss their lawsuit claiming they were unlawfully fired, arguing an internal government employment board isn't appropriate for their cases and is controlled by President Donald Trump.

  • 3 Key Trends For The Legal Industry In 2025

    Executive orders, updated office attendance policies and private equity interests were three top issues that shaped the industry this year.

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    Schenck Price Brings On Longtime Elder Law Specialist In NJ

    Schenck Price Smith & King LLP expanded its elder and special needs practice group with a partner in Florham Park, New Jersey, who joins from his own firm, Bozanian McGregor LLC.

  • Blue Cross Seeks McDonald Hopkins' Fraud Warning Docs

    Advice that McDonald Hopkins LLC gave a Florida hospital manager about potential exposure to criminal prosecution for healthcare fraud is neither privileged nor work product, and so should be handed over to a Blue Cross health insurer being sued for malicious prosecution in Georgia federal court, the insurer said.

  • ILFA Spotlight: CAC, Versaras And Westfleet Take Wins

    CAC Group, Versaras and Westfleet Advisors all took home prizes at the inaugural awards of the International Legal Finance Association for their achievements in the industry.

  • NJ Atty Disciplined For Leaving Client Claims In 'Limbo'

    The New Jersey Supreme Court last week reprimanded an attorney who left clients in "limbo" for years over their potential environmental contamination claims against drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb.

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    ILFA Spotlight: Darrow Has Sights On $100M Revenue In 2026

    Legal violation detection platform Darrow, which was named most innovative legal technology provider at the inaugural International Legal Finance Association awards, aims to reach up to $100 million in revenue next year, its chief revenue officer told Law360 Pulse.

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    Leech Tishman Expands In Miami With Litigation Partner

    Leech Tishman picked up a new partner for its litigation, real estate and construction practice groups in Miami from Pathman Law LLC.

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    Calif. Chamber Of Commerce Counsel Rejoins Jackson Lewis

    A former California Chamber of Commerce senior employment law counsel has rejoined Jackson Lewis PC as a principal, returning to the firm where she has already done a five-year stint, the firm announced.

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    Ex-Sunoco Atty Joins Greenberg Traurig In Philly

    A former Sunoco Inc. chief counsel and onetime adviser for the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania has returned to private practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP in Philadelphia.

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Expert Analysis

  • The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms Author Photo

    In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.

  • The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey Author Photo

    Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.

  • Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors Author Photo

    Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Associates Deal With Overload? Author Photo

    Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.

  • A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms Author Photo

    Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Associates Seek More Assignments? Author Photo

    In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging. 

  • Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap Author Photo

    In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.

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