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  • June 17, 2025

    FINRA Fines Ex-Canaccord Compliance Head Over Monitoring

    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has suspended Canaccord Genuity LLC's former chief compliance officer and the former head of its trading compliance group, and fined them a combined $15,000 for alleged surveillance lapses.

  • June 17, 2025

    Firms Fight To Rep End Users In PVC Pipe Antitrust Row

    Several law firms are duking it out for a lead counsel appointment representing a new class of end-user plaintiffs in consolidated litigation accusing PVC pipe companies of using a commodity pricing service to exchange information and illegally fix prices, with Pearson Warshaw LLP, Kirby McInerney LLP, Fegan Scott LLC and Levin Sedran & Berman LLP making bids.

  • June 17, 2025

    Google Opposes Advertisers' Ad Tech Class Cert Bid

    Google told a New York federal court that the advertiser seeking to represent a class of more than 2 million members in multidistrict litigation accusing the tech giant of monopolizing key digital ad technology spent less than $500 on Google Ads during the class period.

  • June 17, 2025

    Litigation Firm Kaplan Martin Hires Ex-Cadwalader Partner

    Kaplan Martin LLP, a civil and commercial litigation firm launched last year by Roberta Kaplan, announced on Tuesday the hiring of a former partner at Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP.

  • June 17, 2025

    Insurer Can't Force Another To Cover Worker Injury Suit

    An insurer cannot force another to defend a property owner in an underlying worker injury lawsuit through the doctrine of equitable estoppel after both insurers ultimately agreed the policy in question isn't triggered, a New York federal court ruled, finding the policy unambiguous.

  • June 17, 2025

    Alston & Bird Hires Former EDNY Deputy Section Chief

    Alston & Bird LLP announced Tuesday that it has welcomed the former deputy chief of the Business and Securities Fraud Section in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

  • June 17, 2025

    2nd Circ. Seems Inclined To Uphold FedEx Race Bias Win

    A Black fired FedEx driver may not have laid out sufficient evidence to get his race discrimination and retaliation suit revived, a Second Circuit panel indicated Tuesday, with one judge saying she wasn't sure how the facts he had presented would be enough for an initial case.

  • June 17, 2025

    2nd Circ. Weighs Harms In Post-Pandemic School Funds Fight

    The Second Circuit asked Tuesday if the federal government would be irreparably harmed if ordered to continue hundreds of millions of dollars of ongoing education-related COVID-19 pandemic recovery funding, as it mulled an order barring the Trump administration from cutting off the money.

  • June 17, 2025

    Willkie Hires Seward & Kissel Private Funds Atty

    A Seward & Kissel LLP private funds partner has moved to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in the asset management department.

  • June 17, 2025

    Former Antitrust Enforcers Launching New Firm

    Former enforcers from the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice launched a new law firm on Tuesday, Simonsen Sussman LLP, to bring cases on behalf of entrepreneurs, small businesses, workers and other victims of anticompetitive practices.

  • June 16, 2025

    Asian Bar Groups Jump Into Fight Over Trump Birthright Ban

    The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and dozens of other affiliated legal organizations urged the First Circuit on Monday to uphold a Massachusetts federal judge's decision blocking President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, saying the White House order is unconstitutional and would "disproportionately harm" Asian American communities.

  • June 16, 2025

    Smoke Shop Fights 2nd Shutdown By NY Cannabis Agency

    A western New York smoke shop, shut down for allegedly selling cannabis without a license, is urging a state court to override a decision by the Office of Cannabis Management to close the shop months after it was allowed to reopen, arguing that the agency violated state law by not giving the business a chance to challenge the second closure.

  • June 16, 2025

    Telecoms Shareholder Gets Sanctions Lifted In Control Fight

    A New York federal judge has vacated his order sanctioning an investor in telecommunications infrastructure firm Continental Towers LATAM Holdings Ltd. for ignoring arbitral awards issued in a bitter, yearslong dispute over control of the company, saying the man wasn't properly served.

  • June 16, 2025

    NY Seeks To Move Feds' Climate Superfund Suit Upstate

    The Trump administration's lawsuit challenging New York's climate change Superfund law should be transferred from the Southern District of New York to the Northern District, where it can join a similar lawsuit lodged by several Republican-led states, New York told a federal judge.

  • June 16, 2025

    Khalil Asks Judge For Release On Bail Or Transfer To NJ

    Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys on Monday urged a New Jersey federal judge to immediately release the Palestinian rights activist on bail, or at least allow his return to the Garden State from Louisiana to be closer to his wife and newborn son.

  • June 16, 2025

    Judge's Halt On Counterfeit Suits Has Brands Scrambling

    A Chicago federal judge has halted proceedings in dozens of lawsuits that group numerous online sellers in single complaints alleging counterfeiting, highlighting a widening skepticism over the litigation strategy in the judicial district where most of the so-called Schedule A cases are filed in the U.S.

  • June 16, 2025

    AI Cos. Hit With Fresh IP Claims From Independent Artists

    An independent country singer has filed a pair of proposed copyright infringement class actions against artificial intelligence-generated music companies Udio and Suno, claiming that independent artists — not major labels — are the ones whose "rights have been trampled the most."

  • June 16, 2025

    Texas Panel Says NY Law Applies In Tornado Coverage Row

    An Illinois-based company must litigate its insurance coverage battle over merchandise damage from a Dallas tornado under New York law, a Texas appeals court affirmed, finding the company's "legal injury" took place in New York.

  • June 16, 2025

    NY Looks To End Long Island Tribal Fishing Rights Row

    New York officials have asked a federal judge to toss a long-standing dispute with the Shinnecock Indian Nation over fishing off of Long Island, arguing that tribal members have filed invalid claims to their purported rights to fish in waters at the town of Southampton.

  • June 16, 2025

    SEC Calls For Trial In SolarWinds Data Breach Suit

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is urging a New York federal judge to send its novel case against software developer SolarWinds Corp. to trial, arguing that the company hid its "pervasively poor cybersecurity practices" from investors ahead of a massive data breach that affected government and corporate clients.

  • June 16, 2025

    Amazon Settles Blue Laser Eye Injury Suit

    Amazon.com Inc. has settled a lawsuit that accused the e-commerce giant of selling a defective high-powered laser pointer that allegedly burned a hole in a child's eye and caused permanent vision loss.

  • June 16, 2025

    Fall FARA Trial Set For Ex-NY Gov. Aide As New Charges Loom

    A Brooklyn federal judge on Monday set a fall trial date for a former top aide to two New York governors over allegations that she secretly acted as an agent of China's government in the U.S., while prosecutors intend to bring new charges within weeks.

  • June 16, 2025

    Unions Can't Sue Over Canceled Columbia Funds, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge on Monday dismissed two unions' challenge to the Trump administration's decision ending $400 million in funding to Columbia University, saying the unions cannot sue over funding that was never theirs.

  • June 16, 2025

    Ex-Fox News Host, Employee Agree To End Sex Assualt Case

    Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry has settled a lawsuit brought by a former producer who accused him of rape and sexual assault, according to a stipulation of dismissal filed in New York federal court on Monday.

  • June 16, 2025

    2nd Circ. Affirms That Ecuadoran Mother Failed Hardship Test

    The Second Circuit on Friday backed a Board of Immigration Appeals finding that an Ecuadoran woman failed to show how her removal would cause exceptional and extremely unusual harm to her U.S.-citizen children, saying the board committed no clear errors.

Expert Analysis

  • How To Ensure Confidentiality When Using AI In Discovery

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    In light of a recent case in the Southern District of New York involving the dissemination of AI-generated content containing confidential information, there are steps that law firms and lawyers should take to protect client and third-party data during litigation, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Inside State AGs' Arguments Defending The CFPB

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    Recent amicus briefs filed by a coalition of 23 attorneys general argue that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will irreparably harm consumers in several key areas, making clear that states are preparing to fill in any enforcement gaps, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Tracking Changes To AI Evidence Under Federal Rules

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    As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close, important changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom are on the horizon, including how to handle evidence that is a product of machine learning, say attorneys at Debevoise.

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    NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q1

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    The most noteworthy developments from the first quarter of the year in New York financial services include newly proposed regulations on overdraft fees, a groundbreaking settlement by the state attorney general, and a potentially precedent-setting opinion regarding the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, say attorneys at Quinn Emanuel.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • Risks Of Today's Proffer Agreements May Outweigh Benefits

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    Modern-day proffer agreements offer fewer protections to individuals as U.S. attorney's offices take different approaches to information-sharing, so counsel must consider pushing for provisions in such agreements that bar the prosecuting office from sharing information with nonparty government agencies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Key Insurance Issues Likely To Arise From NY Superfund Law

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    The recently enacted New York Climate Change Superfund Act imposes a massive $75 billion in liabilities on energy companies in the fossil fuel industry, which can be expected to look to their insurers for coverage, raising a slew of coverage issues both old and new, say attorneys at Wiley.

  • SDNY Sentencing Ruling Is Boon For White Collar Defendants

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    Defense attorneys should consider how to maximize the impact of a New York federal court’s recent groundbreaking ruling in U.S. v. Tavberidze, which held that a sentencing guidelines provision unconstitutionally penalizes the right to a jury trial, says Sarah Sulkowski at Gelber & Santillo.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

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    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • 2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases

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    Two recent cases may help stem the tide of the ever-increasing number of California Invasion of Privacy Act complaints filed in federal court, but won't prevent plaintiffs from filing in state courts, so companies need to shift their focus from Article III standing to statutory standing, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • And Now A Word From The Panel: MDL Hubs

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    The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation showed a willingness in 2024 to establish new multidistrict litigation proceedings in cities with both less MDL and air traffic, including states that had no other pending MDL proceedings, but the overall number of pending MDL proceedings has dwindled down, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.

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