• October 3, 2024 | New York Law Journal

    Roman Emperor Justinian I: Prolific Law Giver

    Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I promulgated an entirely new Roman code of law in November 534 A.D. His Empire, however, was dominated by issues all too familiar to us today: severe ideological stress and strain; climate change; plague; and, military setbacks. Can we learn from this history?

    7 minute read

  • October 3, 2024 | Law.com

    Revealed: Top 5 Firms Acting on UK Cases with Highest Average Claim Value

    The research, which looked at cases with a claim value of below £1 billion, was conducted by litigation platform Solomonic.

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  • In re Evolus Inc. Sec. Litig.

    Publication Date: 2024-10-03
    Practice Area: Securities Litigation
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. - SDNY
    Judge: District Judge Paul G. Gardephe
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 20 Civ. 8647

    Company's Assertions About Int'l Trade Commission Case Against It Constitute Opinion

  • Appellate Division, First Department: October 3, 2024

    Publication Date: 2024-10-03
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department, Appeals & Motions
    Judge: Unsigned
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: DOCKET

    Appeals List & Motions List released on: October 1, 2024

  • Chinese Am. Citizens Alliance of Greater NY v. Christa McAuliffe Intermediate Sch. PTO Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-10-03
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry: Education
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Joseph F. Bianco
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Joshua P. Thompson, Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, on the brief, Glenn E. Roper, Pacific Legal Foundation, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Claude S. Platton and Deborah A. Brenner, on the brief, Philip W. Young, for Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, New York, New York. For Intervenors-Defendants-Appellees: Janai S. Nelson, Samuel Spital, Rachel Kleinman, and Kevin Jason, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., New York, New York; Jin Hee Lee and Molly M. Cain, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia; Sarah Hinger, American Civil Liberties Union, New York, New York; Stefanie D. Coyle, Arthur Eisenberg, and Emma Hulse, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, New York; Francisca D. Fajana, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York, New York; Elizabeth A. Ritvo, Brown Rudnick LLP, Boston, Massachusetts; John G. Doyle, Brown Rudnick LLP, Washington, District of Columbia; Caitlin Felise C. Ramiro and Samuel J. Hickey, Brown Rudnick LLP, New York, New York, on the brief, Michaele N. Turnage Young, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia.

    Case Number: 22-2649

    Aggregate Disparate Impact Is Not Exclusive Means to Prevail on Equal Protection Claim

  • October 2, 2024 | Legaltech News

    Tracking Generative AI: How Evolving AI Models Are Impacting Legal

    A running compilation of how the legal landscape continues to be shaped by generative AI tools, from GPT technologies to art generation tools and beyond.

    215 minute read

  • Chinese American Civil Alliance of Greater New York v. Adams

    Publication Date: 2024-10-02
    Practice Area: Civil Rights
    Industry: Education | State and Local Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Joseph F. Bianco
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Joshua P. Thompson, Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, on the brief, Glenn E. Roper, Pacific Legal Foundation, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Claude S. Platton and Deborah A. Brenner, on the brief, Philip W. Young, for Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, New York, New York. For Intervenors-Defendants-Appellees: Janai S. Nelson, Samuel Spital, Rachel Kleinman, and Kevin Jason, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., New York, New York; Jin Hee Lee and Molly M. Cain, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia; Sarah Hinger, American Civil Liberties Union, New York, New York; Stefanie D. Coyle, Arthur Eisenberg, and Emma Hulse, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, New York; Francisca D. Fajana, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York, New York; Elizabeth A. Ritvo, Brown Rudnick LLP, Boston, Massachusetts; John G. Doyle, Brown Rudnick LLP, Washington, District of Columbia; Caitlin Felise C. Ramiro and Samuel J. Hickey, Brown Rudnick LLP, New York, New York, on the brief, Michaele N. Turnage Young, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia.

    Case Number: 22-2649

    Court Erred in Finding Aggregate Disparate Impact by SHS Policy Not Shown

  • Bronx County, Surrogate's Court: October 1, 2024

    Publication Date: 2024-10-01
    Practice Area: Trusts and Estates
    Industry:
    Court: Surrogate's Court, Bronx County
    Judge: Surrogate Nelida Malavé-Gonzalez
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: DOCKET

    Decision and Orders signed:September 1-19, 2024

  • September 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

    $16M From a Laredo Jury? Yes. And $900K in Attorney Fees

    "In a tantrum over this litigation that was unhinged from fact or law, Davenport told EOG in no uncertain terms that he was refusing to comply with the Water Purchase Agreement," defense attorney Corey Wehmeyer alleged in the counterclaims.

    4 minute read

  • September 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

    The Best Measure of Success: Revenue, Reputation, or Relationships?

    Law firms are redefining success by incorporating metrics beyond revenue and profits, including social media presence, diversity, and client relationships. While financial growth remains crucial, other benchmarks play an increasingly important role in measuring performance, writes the Global Lawyer.

    5 minute read