Home Daily News Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law… White Collar Crime Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law firm is one of 28 people acquitted By Debra Cassens Weiss July 1, 2024, 9:37 am CDT A Panamanian judge has acquitted 28 people, including a founder of Mossack Fonseca, in a money laundering case partly stemming…
Feeling a bit overloaded? It’s the new plague. And a highly contagious epidemic, from which no one is immune. Are you showing any symptoms? I feel like: I’m working all the time, but not getting that much accomplished. I’m working on 10 projects at once, but none get finished. My ‘to-do’…
Home Daily News This partner has billed an average of about… Lawyer Pay This partner has billed an average of about 12 hours per weekday since May 2023 By Debra Cassens Weiss July 1, 2024, 3:28 pm CDT Sullivan & Cromwell has sought about $200 million as debtor’s counsel in the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange…
Home Daily News $20M for top rainmaking lawyers? Kirkland’s… Lawyer Pay $20M for top rainmaking lawyers? Kirkland’s poaching started a trend By Debra Cassens Weiss July 2, 2024, 10:18 am CDT Eight-figure pay packages and bidding wars for lawyers are increasingly common in BigLaw. (Image from Shutterstock) Eight-figure pay packages and bidding wars for lawyers…
Home Daily News Law requiring proof of age to access online… U.S. Supreme Court Law requiring proof of age to access online adult content will get Supreme Court review By Debra Cassens Weiss July 2, 2024, 12:35 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to consider what standard should be used to evaluate the…
By Nicholas W. Allard Unity is strength. The wisdom of that truth has been known since ancient times as reflected in Greek fables, such as Aesop’s tales about The Four Oxen and the Lion and The Bundle of Sticks, and Chinese stories, such as The Five Chinese Brothers. A version appears as a political warning…
Home Daily News Did FDA engage in unfair ‘regulatory switcheroos’… U.S. Supreme Court Did FDA engage in unfair ‘regulatory switcheroos’ when rejecting flavored vapes? SCOTUS will decide By Debra Cassens Weiss July 2, 2024, 2:38 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s refusal to approve the…
U.S. Supreme Court At times, some have referred to the Supreme Court as “nine scorpions in a bottle.” That metaphor seems especially appropriate this year, though I would describe them as “nine angry scorpions in a bottle.” There is a strong sense that it is a deeply divided court. There were a total of 59…
Home Daily News Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying… Trials & Litigation Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying to warrant restraining order, appeals court says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 3, 2024, 9:14 am CDT Updated: A lawyer who accused another attorney of yelling and glaring at her, ranting “in an unintelligible manner” and serving…
Home Daily News Lawyer freed pending appeal of Jan. 6 conviction… Criminal Justice Lawyer freed pending appeal of Jan. 6 conviction because of Supreme Court decision By Debra Cassens Weiss July 3, 2024, 11:15 am CDT A U.S. Supreme Court decision on the scope of an obstruction statute has led a judge to order the…