Yesterday, a proposed class action was filed in the Southern District of New York against Biglaw firm Foley Hoag. The firm, which made $302,525,000 in gross revenue last year making it 125th on the Am Law 200, is accused by a former IT employee of not paying $50,000 in overtime accrued over the course of…
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey took a break from filing frivolous lawsuits about people hurting Elon Musk’s feelings and demanding the DOJ hand him all their evidence about Trump’s purloined top secret documents to actually do something in the state of Missouri! Alas, his activity within his state’s borders seems as deleterious to the taxpayers…
Higher education is intrinsically susceptible to change. In most sectors, organisations are competitive, differentiating strategies, pursuing unique opportunities, innovating, all in an effort to outlast competitors and build resilience against risk. Universities, however, do similar things, deliver similar services, and serve similar groups. Universities are not built to compete. And it is a blessing that for a…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 25, 2024 at 10:52 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, July 25, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 25, 2024, 10:52 AM),…
Each and every day, minority students find inspiration to study the law. After all, people of color continue to make great strides toward progress within the government and the legal profession in our country. We’re living during a time where Kamala Harris, a lawyer, made history as the first woman and first woman of color…
Nonprofits thrive on collaboration and the pursuit of positive change. Nonprofit conferences serve as a vital platform professionals from various organizations to come together, share insights, and strategize on achieving both collective and individual goals.. Attending a nonprofit conference is one of the best ways to grow professionally, make powerful personal and professional connections, and…
I am pleased to announce that Belal Elrahal joined our faculty earlier this month. Belal is working in the field of criminal law and procedure and will specialize in impaired driving and motor vehicle law. Belal joins our colleague Melanie Crenshaw as co-faculty lead for the School of Government’s work with the state’s nearly 700…
You’d be amazed how many he needs to unload to raise $45 million. The post Ken Griffin Hopes To Cover One-Fourth Of A Dinosaur By Selling Chicago Apartments appeared first on Above the Law. #Ken #Griffin #Hopes #Cover #OneFourth #Dinosaur #Selling #Chicago #Apartments
Dive Brief: 2U Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday with plans to restructure and reduce its debt load. On filing, the online program manager had an agreement with lenders and bondholders representing about 87% of its outstanding debt that would provide about $110 million of new capital, reduce its debt by over 50% to…
The month-long consultation, launched on June 29, proposed to amend the way designated learning institutions are regulated to prevent any abuses of the study permit cap policy. Currently, international students are not compelled to notify the IRCC if they change DLIs, and the government cannot compel reporting from DLIS; where DLIs are not reporting,…