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Chief Justices, Court Administrators to Study Law School Accreditation
The new accreditation working group formed “to assess how legal education and licensure practices and processes can address the justice gap crisis and ensure public trust and confidence in the legal profession."
Am Law Firms See Opportunities in Charlotte, but City's Partner Count Stays Flat
"There are more firms coming into the market, but there are not necessarily more partners coming into the market,” said Sarah Breen of Oakstreet Attorney Search.
'We Feed the Beast': Insurers Scrutinize Plaintiff Lawyer Strategies
"If we buy into the plaintiff narrative, if we fold and pay more than what is reasonable and owed, then we feed the beast," said Richard C. Ives, Hartford, Connecticut-based senior vice president of business insurance claim at Travelers.
Cooley Sued by Venture Fund Over $76M Ethereum Wallet Loss
Investors say Cooley helped a crypto firm raise funds while concealing a $76 million Ethereum liability that contributed to its collapse and bankruptcy.
No Harm, All Fowl: 'Boneless' Chicken Wings Can Stay on the Menu, Judge Rules
"A reasonable consumer would not think that BWW's boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings, reconstituted into some sort of Franken-wing," the judge said.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the Stand on Social Media Addiction: 'If Something Is Valuable, People Will Do It More'
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testified on Wednesday as part of a first-ever trial alleging Instagram and another defendant, YouTube, addicted a teenage girl, causing mental health problems.
Finding the Balance Between Protecting Trade Secrets and Public Safety Disclosures
This article discusses the current landscape for trade secrets as they relate to autonomous vehicles, and examines the competing objectives of requiring disclosure of internal information for public safety demands versus vehicle companies protecting their confidential information as trade secrets.
‘No Censorship Here at All,' Carr Says as FCC Opens Equal-Time Probe Into 'The View'
Federal Communications Commission guidance states that its equal-time rule could apply to daytime and late-night talk shows “motivated by partisan purposes. The rule requires broadcasters to afford equal airtime to political candidates of different parties but has not traditionally been applied to talk shows.
Musk: SEC Disclosure Claim Represents Targeted Application of Unclear Rule
The filing claims the disgorgement the SEC is seeking is an example of unconstitutional selective enforcement and violates Musk's right to due process by being punitive and "grossly disproportional to the alleged conduct."
The Frontline of Trade Compliance: Seven Steps to Protect Against Tariff Evasion Liability
Companies should not respond to increased tariffs by attempting to avoid or evade them. Those that do face a patchwork of enforcement tools that carry significant customs penalties and fines, and, in some cases, incarceration.
