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May 15, 2025
Sills Cummis Adds Employment Pro From Crowell & Moring
Sills Cummis & Gross PC brought on a labor and employment attorney from Crowell & Moring LLP who brings more than two decades of experience to the firm's New York office advising employers on how to navigate disputes and ensure they comply with prevailing wage laws.
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May 15, 2025
Judicial Aide's NY Sex Abuse Suit May Survive, Panel Hints
A New York state appellate panel has voiced doubts that a former judicial secretary's sex abuse lawsuit should have been dismissed, challenging the state court system's arguments that it didn't employ her and thus can't be held liable for any harms she suffered.
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May 15, 2025
Feds' Memo In Filing Mishap Is Privileged, NY Judge Says
A New York federal judge has determined that the federal government's mistakenly filed memo in litigation over Manhattan's congestion pricing program is privileged and cannot be cited in the parties' arguments, but the memo won't be sealed because it's already been widely reported on.
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May 15, 2025
'Tornado Cash' Indictment Largely Intact After Crypto Memo
A memo outlining the Trump administration's cryptocurrency enforcement priorities prompted federal prosecutors in Manhattan to slightly trim their indictment charging Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm with facilitating $1 billion of unlawful transactions via his crypto-mixer, a Thursday letter says.
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May 15, 2025
Asset-Rich Menendez Associate Must Pony Up $1.8M Fine
A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday refused to adjust the payment schedule for a $1.75 million criminal fine for a New Jersey businessman who was convicted of bribing former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, citing his plentiful assets.
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May 15, 2025
Wachtell-Led Dick's Making $2.4B Bet On Foot Locker
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to buy Foot Locker Inc. for about $2.4 billion, as the Pittsburgh-based retailer wagers that its operational playbook can breathe new life into the shrinking footwear chain.
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May 15, 2025
$92.5M Overdetention Settlement Deadline Extended 3 Months
People who were wrongfully detained too long by immigration authorities have three additional months to file claims under a $92.5 million settlement, one of the largest immigration-related civil rights deals in New York City history, according to an announcement Thursday by the law firm that won the deal.Â
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May 14, 2025
NY Judge Skeptical Of Huawei's Pretrial Bid To Nix Charges
A Brooklyn federal judge seemed skeptical of a push by Huawei Technologies and affiliates to dismiss charges from a criminal case alleging Huawei deceived banks and the U.S. government for years about its business dealings in sanctioned countries and conspired to steal intellectual property from U.S. companies.
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May 14, 2025
Smartmatic Says Fox News Deleted 'Incriminating' Texts
Fox News and its executives — including Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan — deleted "critical" and "incriminating" text messages related to the network's allegedly defamatory broadcasts about Smartmatic during the 2020 election, the voting tech company said Wednesday.
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May 14, 2025
Actinium Faces Derivative Suit Over FDA Application Claims
Officers and directors of biopharmaceutical company Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. face a shareholder derivative action accusing them of breaching their fiduciary duties after the company's lead product candidate failed to secure a certain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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May 14, 2025
Lawmakers Question Legality Of Library Of Congress Moves
The Trump administration's recent removal of the head of the U.S. Copyright Office has triggered concerns from Senate Democrats who questioned Wednesday if the president had the authority to do it and whether it threatens the agency's independence.
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May 14, 2025
Sage Therapeutics Brass Sued Over Drug Candidate Claims
The top brass of Sage Therapeutics Inc. have been hit with a shareholder derivative suit in New York federal court alleging they misled investors about the safety, efficacy, durability and commercial prospects of three of the company's drug candidates and overstated their likelihood to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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May 14, 2025
HUD Allocates $1.1B For Tribal Affordable Housing Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will allocate more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant funding to support affordable housing efforts in Native American tribal communities, HUD announced Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
2nd Circ. Has Tough Questions On Nixing Medical Imaging Award
The Second Circuit appeared divided on Wednesday on whether parties to a medical imaging joint venture could agree to designate New York courts to decide whether to vacate an arbitral award issued in Switzerland under their contract without violating an underlying treaty.
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May 14, 2025
Feds Say Ex-BigLaw Atty Must Start Prison In OneCoin Case
Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday to set a date for a former Locke Lord LLP partner to begin serving his 10-year prison sentence after he was convicted of helping to launder about $400 million in proceeds of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.
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May 14, 2025
Risks Abound For Higher Ed As Top Court Ruling Turns 2
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education admissions, schools around the country have been looking for innovative ways to achieve diversity on campus amid constant threats of additional litigation that could make them the next high-profile high court case.
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May 14, 2025
Judge Rejects DQ Of Smith Gambrell In Defamation Suit
A New York federal judge denied a former Major Lindsey & Africa recruiter's bid to disqualify Smith Gambrell from representing Major Lindsey in the employee's $75 million federal defamation suit, saying the request wasn't ripe for consideration yet.
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May 14, 2025
Zillow Settles StreetEasy Fees Suit With NY Real Estate Firm
Zillow has settled a proposed class action filed in Washington federal court by a New York real estate firm that accused the online real estate company of charging agents daily fees for listing properties on its StreetEasy platform, even after a listing agent's name was obscured online by another agent.
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May 14, 2025
Keurig Settles For $950K Over Coffee Maker Defect
Keurig Green Mountain Inc. has agreed to pay $950,000 and extend the warranty on its coffee makers to resolve a suit alleging they were sold with a defect that rendered them unusable after descaling.
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May 14, 2025
Trump's Unorthodox US Atty Picks May Face Learning Curve
While some of President Donald Trump's picks for U.S. attorney fit the typical mold — former federal prosecutors and BigLaw alums — others lack the type of court experience that can be crucial for effective office management and earning the respect of judges, experts say.
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May 14, 2025
SEC To Have 'Sympathetic Ear' On Penalty Talks, Official Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's deputy enforcement director told an audience of financial professionals on Wednesday that they can expect a "more sympathetic ear" from the now Republican-led commission when it comes to arguing down penalties, saying that it's possible that some cooperative firms will not have to hire an outside compliance consultant.
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May 14, 2025
States Ask Court To End Trump's Wind Project Freeze
A coalition of states on Wednesday asked a Massachusetts federal judge for a preliminary injunction ordering the Trump administration to end its freeze on wind energy project permitting, saying the policy could erase nearly $100 billion in investments and cost 40,000 jobs if left in place throughout the president's term.
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May 14, 2025
Eckert Seamans Enters NYC With 11 Hawkins Parnell Attys
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC said Wednesday that it has launched an office in New York City with the addition of an 11-attorney team from Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP, while scaling back its New Jersey presence.
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May 14, 2025
NFL Blows Whistle On 'Brazen' Antitrust Suit Over Bluesky
The NFL has asked a New York federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit filed by two fans accusing the organization of unlawfully keeping its teams off emerging social media platform Bluesky, saying the law does not give customers a right to consume content on their specific websites of choice.
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May 14, 2025
Reed Smith Can't Duck Out Of Eletson Ch. 11, Judge Says
A New York bankruptcy judge has rejected Reed Smith LLP's effort to withdraw its representation of one of the parties vying for control of international shipping group Eletson Holdings, ruling the law firm's bid to end its apparently limited work for the company's pre-Chapter 11 shareholders while still counseling them in related matters was improper.
Expert Analysis
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SDNY Sentencing Ruling Is Boon For White Collar Defendants
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.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
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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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases
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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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
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.
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And Now A Word From The Panel: MDL Hubs
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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Service By Token Is Transforming Crypto Litigation Landscape
As the Trump administration advocates a new course of cryptocurrency regulation, courts in the U.S. and abroad are authorizing innovative methods of process service, including via nonfungible tokens and blockchain messaging, offering practical solutions for litigators grappling with the anonymity of cyber defendants, says Jose Ceide at Salazar Law.
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Opinion
SEC Shouldn't Complicate Broker-Dealers' AML Compliance
Recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission anti-money laundering enforcement actions show that regulators should not second-guess broker-dealers' reasonable judgment, or stretch the law or their jurisdiction to regulate through enforcement, lest they expect broker-dealers to vigorously defend their AML programs, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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Retirement Plan Suits Show Value Of Cybersecurity Policies
Several data breach class actions that were recently filed against retirement plan administrator The Pension Specialists in Illinois federal court are a reminder that developing and following a good written cybersecurity policy provides a blueprint for compliance and may prevent lawsuits, says Carol Buckmann at Cohen & Buckmann.
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How Importers Can Minimize FCA Risks Of Tariff Mitigation
False Claims Act risks are inherent in many tariff mitigation strategies, making it important for importers to implement best practices to identify and report potential violations of import regulations before they escalate, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.
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State Securities Enforcers May Fill A Federal Enforcement Gap
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears poised to take a lighter touch under the new administration, but state enforcement efforts are likely to continue unabated, and potentially even increase, particularly with regard to digital assets and ESG disclosures, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Recent Cases Highlight Latest AI-Related Civil Litigation Risks
Ongoing lawsuits in federal district courts reveal potential risks that companies using artificial intelligence may face from civil litigants, including health insurance coverage cases involving contractual and equitable claims, and myriad cases concerning securities disclosure claims, say attorneys at Katten.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Preparing For Tariffs On Canadian Power In The Northeast
The on-again, off-again risk of import and export tariffs on energy transactions between the U.S. and Canada may have repercussions for U.S. energy stakeholders in the ISO New England and New York Independent System Operator electricity markets — but there are options that could help reduce cost impacts, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.