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• Crypto Entrepreneur Jake Claver Sues Influencer Over Alleged Smear Campaign

  10-01-2026 01:23 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  A crypto entrepreneur is suing a prominent influencer, alleging defamatory videos sparked client losses, contract breaches and millions of dollars in damages, testing the legal limits of online commentary in digital finance.       
  
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• Who Is Representing Nicolás Maduro? Lawyers Spar Over Their Role in Case

  10-01-2026 00:50 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Defense counsel Barry Pollack, who appeared at arraignment, says Maduro has not retained Bruce Fein. Fein, a former Justice Department lawyer, says he made his appearance based on information from “individuals credibly situated within President Maduro's inner circle or family.       
  
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• $47B in Revenue: Moderna Accused of Infringing on Technology to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine, Lawsuit Says

  10-01-2026 00:21 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The complaint alleges that Moderna used the patented fluorescent protein technology without permission during preclinical through phase III trials and for marketing purposes, claiming the technology was critical for Moderna's vaccine development success, which has generated over $47 billion in revenues.       
  
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• LSAT Takers Surprised by Unannounced Format Change

  09-01-2026 23:42 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The theory behind the change is that it's related to widespread cheating on the LSAT, and LSAC said that they are aware of stolen tests so its using "virtually" all new test content.       
  
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• Law Firm Disrupted: Is There a New Holy Grail in Big Law?

  09-01-2026 23:28 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  If asked to choose between scale and profitability, the answer is "yes."       
  
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• Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Soft Drink Prices, AI Model Training and TV Data Privacy

  09-01-2026 23:12 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  PepsiCo and Walmart face collusion claims over soft drink prices.       
  
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• Securities Filings Down, Settlement Values Up at End of 2025, Report Says

  09-01-2026 22:47 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Despite a decrease in exposure, the average settlement reached in a securities fraud case in the second half of the year was more than double the average recorded in the first half of the year, according to a study released by Securities Analytics Research.       
  
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• Radar Alert: Employment Suits Rising in Texas

  09-01-2026 22:25 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The surge in employment litigation, detected by Law.com Radar, represents a volume far in excess of the typical average of less than one case per month.       
  
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• US Versus Maduro: Legal Aftermath of US Military Operation in Venezuela

  09-01-2026 22:12 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Law.com's ongoing coverage of the legal impact of the capture and prosecution of Nicolás Maduro, who was removed from power as Venezuelan president by U.S. armed forces.       
  
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• Another Year, Another $27M: Apple Legal Chief's Pay Has Been Remarkably Consistent

  09-01-2026 22:04 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Kate Adams earned $26.07 million in 2018, her first year Apple. In the years since, her pay level has barely budged.       
  
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• You've Deposed the Leader of a Sovereign Nation. Is that Legal and What Comes Next?

  09-01-2026 21:51 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Former federal prosecutor for the Central District of California Joe McNally details the legal elements involved in the extraction and pending prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on U.S. soil.       
  
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• The Week in Data Jan. 9: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

  09-01-2026 21:02 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the biggest legal tech M&As in 2025.       
  
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• US Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking Nielsen's Radio Ratings 'Tying Policy'

  09-01-2026 20:38 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  "Cumulus has made a significant showing that Nielsen is relying on anticompetitive conduct to maintain its power in the national and local radio ratings markets," U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas wrote in a decision granting plaintiff radio station owner Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. extraordinary relief with a preliminary injunction that prevents defendant ratings giant The Nielsen Co. from enforcing its "tying" policy.       
  
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• Steve Aoki and DraftKings Co-Founder Named in Miami NFT Lawsuit

  09-01-2026 19:56 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  “There is a specific set of rules that are in place to protect consumers, and it's of great importance that influencers know and understand those rules, because they are requirements and not suggestions,said Evan Berger, an attorney at Berger Law, who is also the plaintiff in the case.       
  
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• When Efficiency Meets the Duty to Verify: Reflections on The Verification-Value Paradox

  09-01-2026 15:27 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The Verification-Value Paradox states that increases in efficiency from AI use “will be met by a correspondingly greater imperative to manually verifythe outputs. The result is that the net value of AI in many legal contexts may be negligible once verification is honestly accounted for. For low-stakes tasks, verification costs are light. For core legal work, verification costs are heavy. That's the tension.       
  
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• Latham and Kirkland Top UK M&A Rankings for 2025, Freshfields Retains Europe Crown

  09-01-2026 13:55 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The latest data from the London Stock Exchange shows U.S. firm consolidation is continuing in London as M&A has a strong year.       
  
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• The Man in the Middle of Law Firm Combinations

  09-01-2026 11:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Kent Zimmermann, newly appointed co-chair of the Zeughauser Group, has been involved in some of the largest mergers to transform Big Law, including the planned combination between Perkins Coie and Ashurst and the imminent merger of Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells.       
  
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• Onerous Bill Offers Early Sign That AI Developers Will Face Massive Litigation Risks

  09-01-2026 06:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The AI LEAD Act would allow consumers and state attorneys general to bring federal lawsuits against developers or deployers of AI systems for causing harm to consumers.       
  
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• How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Mutual Respect Is Essential,' Says Tom Hong of Smith Gambrell

  09-01-2026 05:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  "Get to know your colleagues and understand how the business works. You don't have to share the same interests, but mutual respect is essential. The people who tend to thrive are those who take the time to build relationships and to understand how decisions, financial and otherwise, shape a firm's trajectory."       
  
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• Judge Plans to Revive J&J's Suit Against Prominent Plaintiffs Expert in Talc Cases

  09-01-2026 02:26 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  On Monday, U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in the District of New Jersey, issued a certification that she would grant a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary's motion to reopen its case against talc plaintiffs expert Dr. Jacqueline Moline.       
  
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• Why Is Nicolás Maduro's Prosecution Taking Place in New York?

  09-01-2026 01:34 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Main Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York have clashed over other high-profile criminal cases. Now, New York prosecutors are now charged with handling what may be the most important prosecution of the Trump administration: its case against ousted Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro. Why is the case in Manhattan when there were several other choices?       
  
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• Stablecoins Power Most Crypto Crime as State Actors Expand

  09-01-2026 00:09 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  For years, cryptocurrency crime was framed as a problem of hackers, scammers and shadowy online marketplaces. In 2025, that picture changed, as nation-states are now among the most consequential actors in the global cryptocrime ecosystem, according to a report released Thursday by Chainalysis.       
  
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• AALS Partners With West Academic to Explore AI Use in Law School, Legal Profession

  08-01-2026 22:58 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The research will explore faculty confidence, student trust and use of AI tools, administrator policy decisions and practitioner expectations to help guide schools in preparing students for an AI-driven profession.       
  
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• Anacostia Is Latest Railroad to Board New Legal Chief

  08-01-2026 21:46 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The appointment of veteran W.W. Grainger lawyer Aimee Nolan to the role comes as a new generation of legal leaders sweeps into the nation's freight railroad companies.       
  
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• Shifting Blame? Stylist Sues Saks for Being Accused of Theft, Defamation

  08-01-2026 21:24 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  According to data from Law.com Radar, Saks Global has been hit by at least 13 lawsuits in the last year, with complaints ranging from employment claims to trademark infringement allegations, and in one instance, failure to pay a lender $8.8 million.       
  
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• Federal Judge Disqualifies Acting U.S. Attorney in Northern NY, Criticizes Trump 'Workaround'

  08-01-2026 20:35 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield's ruling expressed that she was unconvinced that John A. Sarcone III could lead the office, even as a "special attorney."       
  
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• Safelite Installs Legal Chief Who Helped Drive Innovation at DHL

  08-01-2026 19:56 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  DHL general counsel Mark Smolik called losing Elaine Darr to Safelite a "proud and bittersweet moment" and said Darr "is a true example of what dedication, integrity and a passion for excellence can achieve."       
  
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• Germany's Defense Gold Rush Creates Law Firm Opportunity—and Political Minefields

  08-01-2026 17:16 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  As billions flow into Germany's defense budget, law firms are navigating a wave of joint ventures, regulatory hurdles and geopolitically sensitive transactions—with private capital emerging as a key force.       
  
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• Pick a Side: Lawyers Caught in Uncertainty Amid US Attorney Dispute in NJ

  08-01-2026 16:54 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Some federal judges are asking lawyers to take sides in the dispute by either filing a challenge to the three-person "executive office" setup or waiving the right to bring a challenge.       
  
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• Big Law's PE Focus Is Leading to 'Profound Ripple Effect' Throughout the Industry

  08-01-2026 14:00 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The increasing focus on PE clients can lead to more work downstream, but it can also require larger investments for law firms that may ultimately compel legal industry consolidation, said firm leaders and industry observers.       
  
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• Did Pending Departures, or Market Conditions, Push McGlinchey to Closure?

  08-01-2026 13:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  With a wind-down imminent, McGlinchey Stafford lawyers are talking to other large New Orleans firms about moves.       
  
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• Announcing the 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Finalists, Lifetime Achievement and Monica Bay Women of Legal Tech Winners

  08-01-2026 05:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The final winners in all categories will be announced during an in-person awards ceremony and dinner Monday, March 9 during the Legalweek 2026 conference in New York.       
  
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• GOP Senators Push for Impeachment of Judges Who Blocked Trump Policies

  08-01-2026 03:22 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Republicans are advocating for the removal of U.S. District Judges James Boasberg and Deborah Boardman. Articles of impeachment have been filed in the House of Representatives against both.       
  
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• Binance Lands Dugan Bliss as Global Head of Litigation

  08-01-2026 01:42 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Dugan Bliss was a former senior Coinbase lawyer and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement attorney.       
  
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• 'Sexual Assault Is Very Complicated': Jury Selection Begins in Rape Case Against Uber

  08-01-2026 01:34 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said between 50 to 100 prospective jurors would be brought into a Phoenix courtroom on Thursday for the Jan. 13 bellwether trial against Uber.       
  
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• Polsinelli Settles $1.5M Fee Dispute With Former Senior Partner, Court Records Show

  08-01-2026 01:03 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan ordered Mastriani to deposit $865,566 in a court registry before the parties engaged in mediation before Judge Paul Gurney. On Dec. 22, the parties notified the court that they had reached a confidential settlement of all claims and counterclaims.       
  
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• Meet the Judge With Nicolás Maduro's Fate in His Hands

  08-01-2026 00:37 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Presiding over the prosecution of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein is poised to weigh in on legal matters vital to Donald Trump's presidency, and not for the first time. "He knows exactly what he wants and he executes it in the courtroom,said one litigator who's practiced before Hellerstein.       
  
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• COVID-19 Price Gouging Class Cation Against Amazon Survives Motion to Dismiss

  07-01-2026 22:32 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  This is just one of more than a dozen active class cases Hagens Berman is litigating against Amazon.       
  
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• COVID-19 Price Gouging Class Action Against Amazon Survives Motion to Dismiss

  07-01-2026 22:32 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  This is just one of more than a dozen active class cases Hagens Berman is litigating against Amazon.       
  
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• Judge Adjusts Punitive Damages Against Sober Home Operator for a Second Time

  07-01-2026 22:09 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The court's decision proposes an increase in punitive damages for five witnesses whose awards were directly influenced by the outdated penalty figures.       
  
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• Former HSF Kramer Tokyo Head Leaves To Join Disputes Boutique Seladore

  07-01-2026 21:16 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Since its launch in 2020, Seladore has hired scores of legacy Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers, including Liang-Ying Tan, who launched the firm's first Asian presence in Singapore last year.       
  
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• Who Owns a Meme? Doge Sues Rival Over Cocoro Token

  07-01-2026 21:14 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  A dispute over a Shiba Inu named Cocoro is drawing a federal court into evolving legal terrain where internet culture, cryptocurrency and intellectual property law intersect.       
  
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• Trump Leaves Florida Chief Deputy AG Off Federal Bench Nominations

  07-01-2026 21:10 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Florida Chief Deputy Attorney General John Guard's name was left off the list of nominees the White House sent back to the Senate earlier this week after they were announced in 2025 but never confirmed.       
  
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• OpenAI Must Turn Over Millions of Chat Logs in Copyright Litigation, NY Federal Judge Rules

  07-01-2026 21:10 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  The discovery dispute in The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI could carry broader implications for artificial intelligence developers facing litigation.       
  
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  07-01-2026 19:38 via feeds.feedblitz.com
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• Motives in Question as DOJ Sues Connecticut, Arizona

  07-01-2026 19:26 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  "[W]hat DOJ cannot do is what it tries to do here," former DOJ attorneys argued, "misuse the records provisions of the Civil Rights Act and National Voter Registration Act to conduct fishing expeditions for highly sensitive personal information from every voter in a state while offering a pretextual investigative purpose."       
  
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• Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Which Mass Tort Trials Might Turn the Tables in 2026? Federal Judge Greenlights Uber's Bellwether Sexual Assault Trial

  07-01-2026 17:06 via feeds.feedblitz.com
         
  
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• Law Firms With Energy Practices Eye Oil Work From Venezuela

  07-01-2026 11:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  Law firms with energy practices could reap deal and regulatory work from the leadership change in Venezuela, but several hurdles remain.       
  
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• Law Firm Profits May Begin to Wane in 2026

  07-01-2026 11:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  There are now warning signs in the form of client projections and anticipated legal spend, as well as law firms' own history with boom-and-bust cycles,       
  
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• How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Effective Leadership Requires More Than Just Legal Skill,' Says Tom Cockriel of Trenam Law

  07-01-2026 05:59 via feeds.feedblitz.com
  "Effective leadership requires more than just legal skill. You need deep subject-matter knowledge, strong business development instincts, and the ability to build and motivate a team. Financial management, operational awareness, and communication across the firm are essential. Equally important is adaptability—anticipating where the market is going and guiding your team to meet those evolving client needs."       
  
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