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Maria Lenin Laus

NALP Foundation Report Highlights Associate Departure Trends

A recent report by the NALP Foundation sheds light on the patterns of associate turnover within law firms, revealing insights…

Signs of Decline in Influence

After years of dominating the legal education landscape, U.S. News' law school rankings are showing signs of waning influence, marked…

US Supreme Court Rejects Industry Test for Arbitration Exemption

The US Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision, rejecting an industry-based test for determining exemption from mandatory arbitration under the…

State Department’s New Promotion Policy Raises Controversy

The State Department, by President Biden's executive order, has introduced a policy that links eligibility for promotions to an employee's…

Bay Area Tech Giants Facing Workforce Reductions

Intel Streamlining Sales and Marketing Departments In the latest wave of job cuts sweeping through the Bay Area, semiconductor giant…

Woman Fired Over Work from Home Productivity Concerns Faces Bleak Job Prospects

Suzie Cheikho's Employment Woes Suzie Cheikho's employment saga garnered widespread attention last year when her former employer, Insurance Australia Group…

Federal Judge Blocks Florida Ban on Transgender and Nonbinary Teachers’ Pronouns

In a significant legal development, a federal judge in Florida has intervened to prevent the enforcement of a ban on…

Study Reveals Trend: Nationwide Injunctions and Political Appointments

A recent study published in the Harvard Law Review has shed light on a concerning trend in the issuance of…

Apple Store Workers in Short Hills, NJ Seek Union Representation

Workers at Apple's store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have taken a significant step towards union representation, according to a…

Pfizer’s Wyeth Settles Effexor XR Antitrust Case for $39 Million

Pfizer subsidiary Wyeth has agreed to a $39 million settlement in a long-standing antitrust case related to its antidepressant drug…

How the Farm Lobby Shaped SEC’s Emissions Rules

The American Farm Bureau Federation, renowned for its lobbying prowess, played a pivotal role in influencing the Securities and Exchange…

Allegations of Secret Recordings: Former Schnader Harrison Partner Faces Lawsuit

A former partner at the now-closed law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis is embroiled in legal trouble as an…