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Let’s start this Wrap with some thoughts on Harvey’s and also Legora’s IPO plans. News ‘leaked’ 🙂 yesterday that Harvey has chatted to advisors about ...

Dolly Parton's estate drops bitter legal battle against Bryan Seaver USA Today

You can find the letter here. Earlier: NRSC Sends Demand to Mississippi Election Officials to Segregate Provisional Ballots Likely for Potential Legal Action in the Colom-Hyde-Smith Senate Race; Not Clear If State Can or Will Comply The post Colom Campaign in Mississippi Senate R

Webinar | November 12, 202611:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ESTRegister here. Each proxy season brings new disclosure priorities and investor expectations, and 2027 will be no exception. The SEC is rethinking the shareholder proposal process, proposing optional semiannual reporting and bro

Welcome To The New Salary Scale! Sheppard will be paying associates more money, starting in 2027. Don't Look At How Much Money We Make : Paul, Weiss is the second Biglaw firm to go dark on reporting financials in the last month. Speaking Of Money: Associates want higher salaries

Maybe acting is a JD Advantage career? The post Lawyer’s Film Career Couldn’t Top His Best Line appeared first on Above the Law .

California’s 2026 legislative session has officially adjourned and it’s time to reflect on the wins and losses that have shaped Californians’ digital rights landscape this year. This was the second year of a two-year legislative session, which meant several bills resumed their le

From Bolts: Voters in seven states resoundingly affirmed their power to pass laws without going through their lawmakers on Tuesday, approving ballot measures that will protect future citizen-led ballot initiatives and rejecting efforts to restrict them. In North Dakota, South… Co

Join us to celebrate the legacy of Aaron Swartz on Nov. 8, 2026. With the organizers of Aaron Swartz Day , we’re honoring his life with an in-person and remote hackathon. This event is supported by several organizations that carry on his work, including the Internet Archive—which

Fed's Cook lawyer seeks clarity ahead of any White House hearing Reuters

Hauck, who last appeared on the show in 2022, explains how the company rethought its interface for an agent-ready world. The post NetDocuments CPO Dan Hauck On The Company’s Redesigned Platform, The Legal Context Graph, And Building An Agentic DMS appeared first on Above the Law

”I am not going to answer that question because that is a stupid question”– Cleta Mitchell, answering a New York Times reporter’s question “whether, like Mr. Trump, she had accepted the results of the [midterm] election.” The post Quote of the Day, Cleta Mitchell Edition appeared

The Miss USA CEO is taking legal action against the former Miss North Carolina after she was dethroned over alleged racial slur usage. Yahoo

Colorado employers may face penalties if they try to enforce a void noncompete agreement entered into before a recent law change on these restrictive covenants, a state appellate court held Thursday in a ruling of first impression.

'The technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech.' The post It All Hinges On Judgment. And Human Connections. appeared first on Above the Law .

Online registration open for this event: The post MEVC Foundation Program on 11/16—”After the Midterms: What’s Next for the Electoral College?” appeared first on Election Law Blog .

Although the 2026 midterm results end Republican control of Congress—and the congressional subpoena authority that comes with it—they do not end the Republican oversight agenda. As we have seen from Democratic Members in the minority for the last two years, we can expect Republic

One day after her petition for rehearing was denied by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), pro se inventor Carrie Hafeman has filed a petition for Extraordinary Director Review and Sua Sponte Review with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The peti

The U.S. Department of Justice will not be allowed to participate in an upcoming approval hearing for $200 million in wage-fixing settlements that beef and pork plant workers reached with major meat processors, a Colorado federal judge ruled Thursday, but the court will consider

More US law firms bump associates' salaries Reuters

On November 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $13 million settlement with defense and aerospace contractors ILC Dover LP and ILC Astrospace LLC (collectively, ILC) to resolve allegations that the companies violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with

On November 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $13 million settlement with defense and aerospace contractors ILC Dover LP and ILC Astrospace LLC (collectively, ILC) to resolve allegations that the companies violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with

Join Crowell & Moring partners Pete Condron and Monty Cooper as they explore the evolving science, regulation, and litigation surrounding microplastics, joined by Dr. Steven Boomhower, Principal Toxicologist at Gradient Corporation, and Rachel Zajac-Fay, Senior Scientist at Geosy

Two cannabis workers claim they were fired after repeatedly warning their employer about mold, electrical and fire hazards at a Los Angeles cultivation site, according to a lawsuit filed in a California state court.

Founded by rankings strategist Evyan O'Keefe, RecognizedFirm helps firms move from maintaining their rankings to improving them.

The cost of consumer fraud targeting older adults could have been as high as $119.5 billion in 2025, the FTC said in an annual report to Congress. The report also outlines the FTC’s outreach efforts to combat fraud against older adults. The Justice Department released a similar a

A quick exit could give Trump a chance to name successors before Democrats take control, but one legal scholar thinks the justices would balk at the optics. The post Retirement Talk For Alito And Thomas Gets Awkward After Democrats’ Senate Win appeared first on Above the Law .

The November elections will shift control of Congress to the Democrats in January, while the current Republican-led Congress still has work to complete before it adjourns. Funding of the federal government expires on December 11. This combination warrants attention from employers

On October 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing its decision, effective immediately, to rescind its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title V

The Texas Business Court continues to shape the landscape of commercial litigation in Texas, and a recent decision may offer guidance for parties negotiating and litigating output contracts. In FSTI, Inc. v. PVS Minibulk, Inc., Judge Melissa Andrews of the Third Division granted