Retrial Ordered Due to Lawyer’s Repeated Sleepiness
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of granting a retrial to Nyasani Watt, who was convicted of…
Federal Appeals Court to Revisit Maryland’s Handgun Licensing Requirements
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Richmond, Virginia, has reevaluated a previous ruling on Maryland's handgun licensing…
Kellye Testy to Assume Leadership Role at the Association of American Law Schools
Executive Transition: LSAC President to Head AALS Kellye Testy, the current President and CEO of the Law School Admission Council…
Department of Labor Announces Stricter Rules for Independent Contractors
The landscape for businesses relying on the gig economy is undergoing a significant shift, as the U.S. Labor Department unveiled…
FDA Preliminary Review Finds No Evidence of Suicidal Thoughts Linked to Weight-Loss Drugs
In a recent development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that its preliminary review did not uncover any…
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Expands Energy Team with Addition of Dale Smith in Houston
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is pleased to announce the latest enhancement to its Corporate & Financial Services Department with…
SAP Settles Foreign Bribery Investigation with $220 Million Agreement
German software giant SAP SE has agreed to pay over $220 million to resolve a foreign bribery investigation by US…
Ohio House Overrides Veto, Enacts Controversial Ban on Gender-Affirming Healthcare for Minors
In a decisive move on Wednesday, Ohio's House of Representatives voted to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of a contentious…
U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Retaliation Lawsuit Against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
In a recent development, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Atlanta, ruled that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis…
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Announces Merger with HMB Legal Counsel
In a continuing trend within the U.S. legal industry, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, an Atlanta-founded law firm, has unveiled its…
Harvard Faces Lawsuit Amid Allegations of Antisemitism
Jewish Students Accuse University of Fostering Antisemitic Environment A group of Jewish students has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University,…
Man Pleads Guilty in Harvard Bomb Hoax Bitcoin Extortion Scheme
A New Hampshire resident, William Giordani, confessed on Wednesday to his involvement in a plot last year where he unwittingly…