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On Tuesday, a New York appellate court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to delay his sentencing, which is set for Friday, for his conviction on criminal charges related to hush money payments made to a porn star. Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer of the Appellate Division made the decision after a hearing on Trump’s last-minute effort…
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Federal prosecutors revealed new criminal conduct involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday as they gear up for his upcoming corruption trial in April. Adams, who faces charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, maintains his innocence. Charges and Allegations Against Adams In September, authorities charged Adams, 64, with…
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In one of his final moves as President, Joe Biden issued two presidential memoranda on Monday to prohibit new offshore drilling across over 625 million acres of U.S. ocean and coastal regions. The bans, enacted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), are among Biden’s most significant environmental decisions as he nears the end…
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On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump lost his attempt to postpone his sentencing for his criminal conviction related to hush money payments made to a porn star. Despite arguments from his legal team citing presidential immunity and the demands of his upcoming inauguration, the judge rejected the request. Trump’s Legal Team Cites Presidential Immunity Trump’s lawyers,…
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On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of Joseph Nocella Jr. as his nominee for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Trump highlighted Nocella’s extensive legal experience and commitment to upholding law and order. “Judge Nocella has a strong record of bringing Law and Order to the incredible people of New…
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The Thomson Reuters Institute recently analyzed law firm financials and highlighted strong profits in 2024, driven by high demand across multiple practice areas, increased billing rates, and the growth of non-equity partner tiers. However, the report also warns that potential challenges, such as declining demand and rising expenses, could impact profits in 2025. Boost in…
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International Swimming League Accuses Farella Braun + Martel of Negligence The Zurich-based International Swimming League (ISL) and its founder, Konstantin Grigorishin, have filed a lawsuit against their former U.S. law firm, Farella Braun + Martel, seeking more than $7 million. The lawsuit, filed on December 30 in San Francisco Superior Court, accuses the firm of…
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Generative AI as a Scholarly Tool Suffolk University Law Dean Andrew Perlman, a noted expert in law and technology, recently employed ChatGPT to co-author an article that explores how generative AI could transform legal scholarship. In his December 26 piece titled “Generative AI and the Future of Legal Scholarship,” Perlman asked ChatGPT to devise a…
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Kirkland & Ellis Leads Global M&A Advising In 2024, leading U.S. and international law firms capitalized on a surge in M&A mega-deals. Kirkland & Ellis, the world’s largest law firm by revenue, dominated the global mergers and acquisitions landscape, advising on transactions with the highest combined value. According to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG),…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide several significant labor and employment cases this year, with potential ripple effects on workplace discrimination, wage laws, and employee benefits. These cases touch on critical issues like bias claims from majority groups, retirees’ rights, wage law exemptions, and standards for employee benefit plan disputes. Majority Bias Claims:…
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