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Allegations of Gender Bias and Mismanagement

Allegations of Gender Bias and Mismanagement

A lawsuit filed against Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith by former partner Julie O’Dell cites systemic business deficiencies and gender…

Jones Day vs. Soverain Software: The Ongoing Legal Battle

Jones Day vs. Soverain Software: The Ongoing Legal Battle

Amidst a long-standing fee dispute, renowned law firm Jones Day and patent licensing company Soverain Software find themselves embroiled in…

Litigation Funder Pursues $1.8 Million Claim in Lawsuit Against U.S. Law Firm Founders

Litigation Funder Pursues $1.8 Million Claim in Lawsuit Against U.S. Law Firm Founders

In a recent legal development, a British litigation funder, a subsidiary of Woodsford Group, has taken legal action against a…

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Expands Presence with New Office in Riyadh

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Expands Presence with New Office in Riyadh

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is thrilled to announce the inauguration of its latest office in Riyadh, a strategic move…

Arbitrators to Decide $90 Million Dispute Between Elon Musk and Wachtell Law Firm

Arbitrators to Decide $90 Million Dispute Between Elon Musk and Wachtell Law Firm

In a recent legal development, a California state judge ruled that the ongoing $90 million legal dispute between Elon Musk…

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Expands Its Presence in Asia with Singapore Hub

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Expands Its Presence in Asia with Singapore Hub

Renowned US Law Firm Set to Tackle International Disputes and Arbitration in Asia Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, a prominent…

Ex-Twitter Employees Secure Negotiations with Elon Musk’s X

Ex-Twitter Employees Secure Negotiations with Elon Musk’s X

Former Twitter workers' legal battle for unpaid severance prompts Elon Musk's company to return to the table Legal Victory Spurs…

Attorney’s Duty to Explain Retainer Agreement Arbitration Clause to Client: Here’s What the New Jersey Supreme Court Held

Attorney’s Duty to Explain Retainer Agreement Arbitration Clause to Client: Here’s What the New Jersey Supreme Court Held

In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Division's view that for a retainer arbitration clause…

Supreme Court Rules Employers Can Force Workers to Sign Arbitration Agreements

Supreme Court Rules Employers Can Force Workers to Sign Arbitration Agreements

Summary: The Supreme Court ruled that employers can force employees to sign arbitration agreements.  On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled…

Dispute Resolution Valuable for All Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Valuable for All Practice Areas

Summary: With alternative dispute resolutions growing in popularity over traditional trials, law students can take note of which law schools…

Why Are Law Firms So Hard to Sue?

Why Are Law Firms So Hard to Sue?

Summary: Lawyers wanting to sue their own firms face obstacles.  Two months ago, a former Winston & Strawn partner sued…

What Are Trump’s Positions on Key Legal Issues?

What Are Trump’s Positions on Key Legal Issues?

Summary: President Donald Trump has done a 180 on almost all of the Obama administration's policies. To the ire of…