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CyberKongz Faces SEC Investigation for Failure to Register TokenThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recently issued a Wells notice to CyberKongz, a prominent blockchain company deeply entrenched in the gaming industry. This notice...

King & Spalding, a global law firm known for its expertise in finance and corporate law, has recently expanded its London office with a series of strategic hires. These lateral additions have not only...

Elsa Andrianifahanana, a distinguished partner at Jones Day's Labor & Employment Practice in Chicago, is set to receive recognition for her outstanding achievements in the legal field. Law.com's Corporate Counsel will honor Ms. Andrianifahanana...

Events of this last year have prompted many to seek out a new beginning or go for pastures new.But few pastures are quite as suddenly fresh and distant as this however: getting the only...

Responsibility for the deadly accident inquiry (FAI) system could be taken out from the Crown Office under new proposals by the Scottish Liberal Democrats.The FAI system was plagued with delays, with analyses taking around...

The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Recognizes 404 Lawyers from Jones DayIn the legal world, recognition from peers is a significant achievement that showcases the expertise and dedication of attorneys. The 2025 edition of...

President Donald Trump, once again making headlines, finds himself embroiled in a legal battle. This time, it's an appeal of his conviction and sentence for falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to...

California Judge Criticized for Inappropriate Behavior Towards New AttorneyJudge Thomas R. Adams of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California has recently come under fire for his inappropriate behavior towards a new attorney,...

Generative AI has been making waves in various industries, offering a faster, cheaper, and clearer way to handle complex tasks. It has caught the attention of clients, attorneys, and law firms, who see its...

Private equity firms have increasingly been acquiring health care providers, raising concerns about the impact of profit-maximizing motives on patient care. Critics argue that the goals of private equity firms, which aim to maximize...

The cost of illegal immigration on U.S. taxpayers is a significant concern for many Americans. Recent estimates suggest that it amounts to a staggering $115 billion annually, putting a strain on state and local...

Walmart is facing a hefty $34.7 million verdict after a truck driver accused the company of defamation. The driver claimed that Walmart defamed him by stating that his workers' compensation claim went against the...

Former New York State government worker Brendan Hunt will remain behind bars as he awaits trial for supposedly threatening to kill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and...

A new temporary body has been established to enforce environmental law in England and Northern Ireland following Brexit.The Interim Environmental Governance Secretariat (IEGS) has been established in response to the European Commission no longer having an environmental oversight...

TheGovernment of the UKIf Holyrood supports the move, we will support a law change to split the role of Lord AdvocateThe TimesReportsThe Scotland Act outlines the Lord Advocate's responsibilities.Alba PartyMPKenny MacAskillLast week, Prime MinisterBoris JohnsonIf he...

Barristers and solicitors will have the ability to form legal partnerships collectively under new laws announced by ministers this morning -- despite worries that the reforms will endanger the independent referral Bar."A vital reform...

**Protecting Democracy: The Essential Role of Lawyers in Safeguarding Our Nation**The United States finds itself at a critical juncture in its history, facing unprecedented challenges to the very foundation of its democracy. From violent...

The recent data collected by American Lawyer for its Am Law 100 ranking revealed a concerning trend for one of the top Biglaw firms. The revenue per lawyer (RPL) at this firm experienced a...

The decision to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) comes at a critical time when the United States is facing a surge in illegal immigration....

A federal judge in Louisiana has put a stop to the new Title IX rules that were set to go into effect in several states. The Biden administration's updated Title IX rule aimed to...

The ethics complaint filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding his statements in the December 2020 litigation challenging the 2020 election results has been dropped by the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline. This...

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a convicted IRA member who claimed that his detention by gardaí was unconstitutional.The applicant, Mr Kevin Braney, had been arrested and arrested by gardaí on...

Rudy Giuliani, the former lawyer of Donald Trump, faced a tough time in December 2023 when he filed for bankruptcy just a week after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit....

Autodesk, a company and certain executives are facing a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on April 24 in California Northern District Court by the Rosen Law Firm. The defendants are accused...

Kamala Harris: Breaking Barriers as a Lawyer-PresidentAs the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to make history in more ways than one. If elected in November, she would become only the...

Top Law Firms Ranked in Summer Associate Surveys and Memorable Events RevealedSummer associates play a crucial role in the legal industry, gaining valuable experience and insight into the workings of top law firms. Recent...

Canoo, an electric vehicle company, went public in a de-SPAC transaction in December 2020. However, after the stock price dropped, a stockholder who chose not to redeem his stock sued the SPAC board and...

This week in the world of intellectual property, there have been some significant developments that are worth taking note of. Let's dive into the latest news and updates in the IP world.A Texas judge...

Former Boise law firm partner censured for inappropriate behaviorIn a recent development that has sparked discussions about workplace ethics, a former partner at a law firm in Boise, Idaho, has been publicly censured for...

BTO's Laura Salmond has been accredited as an employment law expert by the Law Society of Scotland.Ms Salmond joins fellow partners Caroline Carr and Jacqueline McCluskey who have held the exact same accreditation for...

Renowned SCOTUSblog Co-Founder Faces Financial Challenges Amidst Legal BattleIn a recent court filing, Tom Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog and former U.S. Supreme Court litigator, revealed his current financial struggles as he faces allegations of...

Tom Girardi, the well-known attorney, arrived at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in downtown Los Angeles, on a day filled with uncertainty. His lawyers were seeking a new trial,...

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has brought a Title IX retaliation case against the University of Kentucky back into the spotlight. The court ruled in a...

In 1991, lawyers Zachary Bravos and Todd Smith found themselves embroiled in a bizarre medical malpractice case unlike any other they had encountered in their careers. Their client, Patricia Burgus, a mother from Des...

It seems that the potential increase in federal judgeships is back on the table after three decades. During a recent Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, Sen. Lindsey Graham highlighted that the last time Congress passed...

MSPs have agreed that they will write to theScottish governmentTo request a formal pardon of the 4,000 witchcraft-related people who were convicted and executed.A petition was filed byClaire Mitchell QC This year, earlierThe request for a...

On June 17th, 2024, Island Intellectual Property LLC (“Island”) filed a Combined Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc in Island Intellectual Property LLC v. TD Ameritrade, Inc., Nos. 2023-1318, -1441. This case involves...

Legislative IP Developments 2024: Trends & Future ProspectsIn the realm of AI and intellectual property, legislative efforts are beginning to take shape, offering a glimpse into the future direction of this evolving landscape. The...

Mike Hendershot, a partner at Jones Day's Intellectual Property Practice, has been recognized as one of the six finalists for the Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year award for the 2024 California Legal Awards...

Hey guys, so I stumbled upon this article about a federal judge’s ruling on President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie. Apparently, some law firm leaders and ethics experts are calling it a...

Patent licensing disputes are complex, especially when large patent portfolios are involved. Negotiating these licenses requires both parties to make compromises to reach mutually acceptable agreements. The goal is to avoid litigation, as the...

Cell-based or cell-cultured seafood products (seafood products grown in a bioreactor from tissue specimens out of fish / seafood) are not yet commercially available, but the FDA is working to decide how they will...

As logistical difficulties for Scotland's justice system start to ease, Scotland has seen 10 cases of high-value fraud in the first half 2021.The most recent data fromKPMG Fraud BarometerReport reveals that 10 instances of fraud...

SEATTLE (AP) -- Authorities were called to the parking lot of an apartment complex at North Seattle on Feb. 19, in which they found that the body of an Island County man buried in...

Smartmatic Executives Cleared of Charges: A Closer Look at the Legal AnalysisIn a surprising turn of events, Smartmatic executives have avoided indictment in a recent legal case that has garnered significant attention in the...

Victims of sexual offences must get separate legal representation during criminal trials, instead of restricted to the questioning of the past sexual encounter, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has stated.The NGO has released its...

The Human Resources department is of utmost importance in any company. It is essential to maintain a close relationship with the employees, so proper management of human capital always drives all areas in the...

Adelyn WilsonHas been promoted to the position of professorAberdeen University.Her research interests include early-modern Scottish law history, public law and the law of abortions in the UK. She is co-director of Centre for Scots Law...

Employee bonuses can be a great way to motivate and reward employees for their hard work and dedication. They can come in many forms, such as cash bonuses, gift cards, extra paid time off,...

The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, also known as the “the NAC Standards,” established workload standards for public defenders in 1972. These standards, which were not based on data or...