Walmart 401(k) Data Breach Exposes Regulatory Gaps
Summary of the Article A recent breach exposing over a thousand Walmart 401(k) participants’ Social Security numbers highlights regulatory gaps…
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Marc Krickbaum Rejoins Winston & Strawn After Special Counsel Role
Return to Private Practice Marc Krickbaum, previously U.S. Deputy Special Counsel under Robert Hur's investigation into President Joe Biden's handling…
WeWork’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan Approved
Overview of WeWork's Bankruptcy Approval On Thursday, a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved WeWork's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. This decision allows…
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Discrimination
Summary A Muslim attorney in Illinois has filed a lawsuit against Foley & Lardner, alleging that the law firm terminated…
California Delays Plan for State-Specific Bar Exam
The State Bar of California has decided to postpone its plan to develop and administer its own bar exam online.…
ABA’s Commitment to Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors in Bar Admissions Process
The President of the American Bar Association (ABA), Mary Smith, has addressed concerns raised by three Democratic senators regarding the…
Federal Judges Boycott Columbia University Graduates Over Handling of Campus Protests
Background Thirteen federal judges, all appointed by former President Donald Trump, have declared they will no longer hire clerks who…
Columbia University’s Defense Against Lawsuit
Columbia University's Legal Defense Columbia University has retained the services of prominent Manhattan litigator Roberta Kaplan to defend against a…
Kindergarten Boy’s Sex-Bias Claim Allowed After Earring-Related Expulsion, Rules 10th Circuit
In a significant decision, the 10th Circuit Court has ruled that a kindergarten boy can pursue a sex-bias claim after…
FTC to Conduct Full Antitrust Probe into Walmart’s Vizio Acquisition
Walmart Inc.'s planned acquisition of Vizio Holding Corp., a smart-TV maker, is set to undergo a thorough antitrust review by…
PhRMA Leads Legal Challenge Against Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
A coalition of health provider and patient advocacy groups, alongside the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), is set…
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law on Porn Age Verification
The US Supreme Court has upheld Texas' ability to enforce age-verification requirements on pornographic websites, dismissing a challenge from an…