In a significant development, a federal judge has dismissed a portion of the most severe charges against two former Louisville police officers, Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, implicated in the tragic 2020 death of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, an unarmed Black medical worker, was killed in her apartment after officers executed a “no-knock” search warrant, sparking …
In a sharply divided decision, a federal appeals court has turned down a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant’s attempt to hold the airline responsible after she claimed a co-pilot drugged and sexually assaulted her during a layover in Dallas in 2018. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, ruled 2-1 in …
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In a saga marked by persistent legal setbacks, Houston-based patent attorney William Ramey finds himself facing yet another financial blow. After a federal judge in Houston dismissed a case filed by Ramey and his client, VDPP, against Volkswagen, they were ordered to pay $207,000 in legal fees to the German automaker. This ruling adds to …
In a surprising turn, Washington, D.C.’s Court of Appeals has breathed new life into the district’s antitrust case against Amazon, ruling that the lawsuit’s claims are plausible enough to proceed. The court’s decision reverses an earlier dismissal, asserting that Amazon’s pricing policies may indeed be unlawfully suppressing competition. The lawsuit, originally filed in May 2021, …
Amazon’s Legal Battle in D.C. Resurfaces: Appeals Court Revives Antitrust Lawsuit Read More »
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, known as WilmerHale, has introduced a non-equity partnership tier, marking a significant shift from the traditional all-equity partner structure. The firm’s new tier applies to incoming partners, while its current 253 equity partners remain unaffected by the change. Non-equity or “income” partners, common in many large U.S. law firms, …
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In a critical ruling ahead of the upcoming presidential election, the U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a key provision of Arizona’s voter law, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. The decision, a narrow 5-4 split, responded to an appeal from Arizona Republicans and the Republican National Committee after a federal judge previously blocked …
 Supreme Court Partially Revives Arizona’s Voter Law Amid Heated Election Season Read More »
Wall Street’s top watchdog took a decisive step on Tuesday, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voting 3-2 to implement tougher rules that make it easier to hold individuals accountable for audit firm violations. This move comes as a result of a rule change initiated by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board …
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A Texas federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to ban worker noncompete agreements, delivering a significant blow to a sweeping rule set by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Judge Ada Brown in Dallas ruled that the FTC, charged with enforcing federal antitrust laws, overstepped its authority by imposing a blanket ban on these …
Judge Halts FTC’s Bold Move to Ban Worker Noncompetes: Legal Battle Heats Up Read More »
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed, challenging the Wisconsin State Bar’s mandatory membership on the grounds that it allegedly violates the First Amendment rights of its members. The case, brought forward by attorney Daniel Suhr, contends that the bar’s use of mandatory dues to fund diversity programs discriminates against white men and …
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In a significant legal twist, Google is once again under fire as a U.S. appeals court has revived a class-action lawsuit brought by Google Chrome users. The plaintiffs accuse the tech giant of collecting their personal information without proper consent, despite their decision not to sync their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U.S. …
Google’s Privacy Battle Reignited: Court Revives Chrome Users’ Data Lawsuit Read More »
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