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  • April 16, 2025

    Staffing Co. To Pay $1.5M To End Ill. Bio Privacy Suit

    Staffing and payroll provider DX Enterprises Inc. has reached a $1.52 million deal to end claims that it collected without written consent worker fingerprints that it used to track when laborers punched into and out of a job, with an Illinois federal judge granting final approval.

  • April 16, 2025

    Ark. Lawmakers OK Income Tax Break For Biz Moves To State

    Arkansas would create an income tax credit for businesses that relocate their corporate headquarters to the state equal to up to 50% of a business's payroll for qualifying employees under a bill approved by state lawmakers and headed to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  • April 15, 2025

    Cops At Insurrection Ask Justices To Let Them Stay Incognito

    Four current and former Seattle police officers who attended the 2021 Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" insurrection in D.C. have made an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by Washington state's high court that barred the officers from litigating their state court privacy claims using John Doe pseudonyms.

  • April 15, 2025

    Financial Adviser Fights Ex-Employer's Bid To Pierce Privilege

    A financial adviser accused of stealing clients by his ex-employer Wealth Enhancement Group LLC has urged a Connecticut state judge to reject the company's bid to get his communications with legal counsel at Spencer Fane LLP, saying it relies on an "expansive and unfounded reading" of the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege.

  • April 15, 2025

    NJ Judge Unsure Of Law Prof's Bid To Revive Free Speech Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge seemed unconvinced by a law professor's argument that he should reconsider dismissing her lawsuit alleging Kean University violated her free speech, noting during oral arguments Tuesday that he'd already tossed the case twice.

  • April 15, 2025

    Judge Upholds Jury Verdict Against Project Veritas

    A D.C. federal judge upheld a $120,000 jury verdict against Project Veritas for its sting operation on the liberal consulting firm Democracy Partners, ruling that the conservative activist group's activities are not protected by heightened First Amendment standards because the case involved non-expressive conduct, not speech content.

  • April 14, 2025

    Herbalife Wins $1.55M For Unauthorized $20M Computer Deal

    A California federal jury on Friday awarded Herbalife International of America Inc. $1.55 million in damages from Eastern Computer Exchange after finding the computer equipment reseller deceptively concealed an order for millions of dollars in Dell computers that the dietary supplement company claims it never ordered.

  • April 14, 2025

    Michigan Justices Revive 911 Dispatcher's Whistleblower Suit

    The Michigan Supreme Court breathed new life into a former 911 operator's retaliation lawsuit on Monday, sending the case to a lower court to determine if the state's whistleblower protections cover the operator's criticism of the way a supervisor handled a call. 

  • April 14, 2025

    Musk's X Sued Over Wash. Worker Severance Pay, Bonuses

    About 150 former Twitter workers in Washington have sued X Corp., saying that since Elon Musk took over and slashed its workforce, the social media platform has illegally refused to engage in arbitration over claims from laid-off workers who say they have been stiffed on promised severance pay and bonuses.

  • April 14, 2025

    Tesla's Arbitration Win Upended In Ex-Exec's Defamation Case

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday said a lower court judge wrongly confirmed a zero-dollar arbitration award in favor of Tesla and Elon Musk that dismissed a former Tesla engineer's defamation claims, saying the federal court didn't have jurisdiction because no money was awarded.

  • April 14, 2025

    Ore. Ex-Official Alleges Improper Firing Over Whiskey Scandal

    The former deputy director of Oregon's liquor and cannabis regulator has alleged in a lawsuit recently removed to federal court that he was wrongfully terminated in connection with a scandal in which agency officials were accused of pocketing rare whiskeys.

  • April 14, 2025

    Insurance Broker Accuses Rival Of Poaching Team Members

    One of the largest insurance brokerages in the United States has sued a former employee and her new employer in Georgia federal court, alleging they poached its employees in violation of the ex-worker's confidentiality, nonsolicitation and noninterference agreement.

  • April 14, 2025

    Class Attys Seek $20.2M Fee For RTX No-Poach Deals

    DiCello Levitt LLP, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and counsel at two Connecticut firms are seeking nearly $20.2 million in fees plus $2.65 million in expenses after hammering out $60.5 million in settlements with the Pratt & Whitney division of RTX Corp. and five contractors accused of illegally agreeing not to hire one another's aerospace engineers.

  • April 14, 2025

    Small Firms Step Up In Legal Fight Over Federal Job Cuts

    Small employment and civil rights firms are charting new waters as they take the lead in representing federal workers who have lost their jobs under the new Trump administration.

  • April 14, 2025

    McElroy Deutsch Settles Theft Suit Against Former Execs

    McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP has reached a settlement with two former executives who the firm accused of stealing millions through fraudulent bonuses and credit card use, capping off nearly two years of hard-fought litigation.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tool Co. Can't Yet Defeat Former Worker's FCA Claims

    A Georgia federal judge on Friday refused to hand a partial win to Kipper Tool Co. as it battles a False Claims Act suit brought by a former employee, rejecting the company's argument that a portion of the suit is barred by the statute of limitations.

  • April 11, 2025

    Feds Say Judge Should Limit Foreign Aid Freeze Injunction

    The Trump administration asked a D.C. federal judge on Friday to commit to dissolving part of a preliminary injunction requiring it to pay all grant recipients and contractors for foreign assistance work done prior to Feb. 13, in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tether-Backed Crypto Co. Can't Duck Swan's Trade Secrets Suit

    A California federal judge has ruled that an entity backed by cryptocurrency Tether can't escape a trade secrets suit from crypto trading firm Swan Bitcoin, which claims the entity reneged on a commitment to provide financing for a bitcoin mining deal and induced Swan employees to quit and steal the firm's proprietary information.

  • April 11, 2025

    DOGE, OMB Ordered To Ready 1,000s Of Pages In FOIA Suit

    A D.C. federal judge ordered the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Government Efficiency to start processing 1,000 pages of documents per month to potentially hand over to a watchdog group seeking insight into DOGE's "secretive operations," saying DOGE's actions were of "highest national concern."

  • April 11, 2025

    Boeing Birth Defect Cases Paused Until Wash. Appeals Ruling

    Lawsuits seeking to hold Boeing liable for birth defects sustained by children of the company's factory workers were put on hold, after a Washington state judge ruled that an appeals court must first decide if companies have a duty of care for the "not-yet-conceived offspring" of their employees.

  • April 11, 2025

    American Airlines Toxic Uniforms Bellwether Trials Get Scuttled

    An Illinois federal judge said Friday that bellwether plaintiffs suing American Airlines over allegedly toxic employee uniforms didn't have sufficient expert evidence showing that the uniforms triggered the employees' health symptoms, scuttling trials that were scheduled to start this summer.

  • April 11, 2025

    Dish Says Worker Signed Release Barring NDA Class Action

    The Dish Network told a Colorado state judge that a former employee can't bring a class action alleging that its separation agreements contain illegal nondisclosure provisions because she released any claims against the company when she signed the separation deal and collected severance.

  • April 11, 2025

    NC Judge Whittles PVC Pipe Co.'s Trade Secrets Suit

    A state court judge has scaled back PVC pipe-maker Atkore International Inc.'s suit accusing a former high-level executive of taking valuable information to a competitor, greenlighting the company's claim for trade secrets' theft but rebuffing its noncompete as unenforceable.

  • April 11, 2025

    Texas, Washington Immigration Firm Rivals Settle Suit

    A Washington state-based immigration firm and a Texas rival have agreed to settle a trade secrets battle between them, telling a Houston federal court they've agreed to drop all the allegations in the case.

  • April 10, 2025

    BASF Accuses Duracell Of Stealing Lithium Battery Secrets

    Duracell is being accused by chemical company BASF Corp. of stealing trade secrets about its lithium battery technology after gaining access to the information through a cooperation agreement, according to a lawsuit unsealed in Delaware federal court.

Expert Analysis

  • Tools For Witness Control That Go Beyond Leading Questions

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    Though leading questions can be efficient and effective for constraining a witness’s testimony, this strategy isn’t appropriate for every trial and pretrial scenario, so techniques like headlining and looping can be deployed during direct examination, depositions and even witness interviews, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • Compliance Pointers For DOJ's Sweeping Data Security Rule

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    A new Justice Department rule broadly restricts many common data transactions with the goal of preventing access by countries of concern, and with an effective date of April 8, U.S. companies must quickly assess practices related to employee, customer and vendor data, says Sam Castic at Hintze Law.

  • 4 Do's And Don'ts For Trial Lawyers Using Generative AI

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    Trial attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools should review a few key reminders, from the likelihood that prompts are discoverable to the rapid evolution of court rules, to safeguard against embarrassing missteps, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Defense Strategies For Politically Charged Prosecutions

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    Politically charged prosecutions have captured the headlines in recent years, providing lessons for defense counsel on how to navigate the distinct challenges, and seize the unique opportunities, such cases present, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.

  • Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.

  • Employer Tips For Wise Use Of Workers' Biometrics And Tech

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    Employers that collect employee biometric data and operate bring-your-own-device policies, which respectively offer better corporate security and more flexibility for workers, should prioritize certain best practices to protect the privacy and rights of employees and safeguard sensitive internal information, says Douglas Yang at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Inconsistent Injury-In-Fact Rules Hinder Federal Practice

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    A recent Third Circuit decision, contradicting a previous ruling about whether consumers of contaminated products have suffered an injury in fact, illustrates the deep confusion this U.S. Supreme Court standard creates among federal judges and practitioners, who deserve a simpler method of determining which cases have federal standing, says Eric Dwoskin at Dwoskin Wasdin.

  • Virginia AI Bills Could Serve As Nationwide Model

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    If signed into law, two Virginia bills focused on regulating the use of high-risk AI systems in the private and public sectors have the potential to influence similar legislation in other states, as well as the compliance strategies of companies operating in the commonwealth and across the U.S., say attorneys at Woods Rogers.

  • In-House Counsel Pointers For Preserving Atty-Client Privilege

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    Several recent rulings illustrate the challenges in-house counsel can face when attempting to preserve attorney-client privilege, but a few best practices can help safeguard communications and effectively assert the privilege in an increasingly scrutinized corporate environment, says Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics.

  • What Banks Need To Know About Trump's Executive Orders

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    While the numerous executive orders and memos from the last few weeks don't touch on many of the issues the banking industry expected the Trump administration to address, banks still need to pay attention to the flurry of orders from strategic, compliance and operational perspectives, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • Applying ABA Atty Role Guidance To White Collar Matters

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    The American Bar Association’s recently published guidance, clarifying the duties outside counsel owes to both organizational clients and those organizations' constituents, provides best practices that attorneys representing companies in white collar and other investigative matters should heed, say attorneys at MoFo.

  • Tax-Free Ways To Help Employees After The LA Wildfires

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    Following the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, there are various tax-free ways to give employees the resources and flexibility they need, including simpler methods like disaster relief payments under Internal Revenue Code Section 139 and leave-sharing programs, and others that require more planning, says Ligeia Donis at Baker McKenzie.

  • Improving Comms Between Trial Attys And Tech Witnesses

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    In major litigation involving complex technology, attorneys should employ certain strategies to collaborate with companies' technical personnel more effectively to enhance both the attorney's understanding of the subject matter and the expert's ability to provide effective testimony in court, say attorneys at Buchalter.

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