Ruling Sheds Light on Crypto Classification—and Allows Class Action to Proceed

"[T]he plaintiffs relinquished control of their crypto assets to the defendants in exchange for the intermediate rates of return and the final return of the investors’ assets at the conclusion of the ...

Justice Karen Lin Becomes First Asian American Woman Appointed to Appellate Bench in New York

Justice Lin’s appointment marks a historic first for Asian Americans in New York, who remain underrepresented in the judiciary relative to their share of the population, according to the Unified Court ...

Pa. Superior Court Allows Phila. Opioid Public Nuisance Claim to Move Forward

The lawsuit, filed by the city of Philadelphia in 2021, alleges that the pharmacies in the region created an opioid-fueled ...

Former Federal Anti-Corruption Chief Spells Out Long-Term Consequences of DOJ’s ‘Illness’

There is a “broader kind of illness at DOJ,” said John Keller, who once led the DOJ’s Public Corruption Unit before resigning in February 2025 alongside several DOJ officials over a directive to end ...

What Was Behind a Spike in Judicial Misconduct Complaints Last Year?

As is common each year, the allegations made most frequently were related to the merits of a decision or ruling (with 1,603 allegations), up 400 from 2024. Litigants accounted for 79% of complainants, ...

Atlanta Civil Rights, Employment Firm Sued for Unpaid Loan

On Friday, Buckley Bala Wilson Mew, a boutique founded by late Atlanta civil rights litigation icon Edward Buckley, was sued for an unpaid loan.

Pillsbury PEP Up Over 19% as Hiring, Venture Capital Work Surge

The firm’s gross revenue totaled $939.1 million, and firm chair David Dekker said Pillsbury is on track to surpass $1 billion in revenue next year.

Heavy Hitting Lawyer Steps Into Fray Against Boeing, GE

The mass torts attorney is known for high-profile cases—and some high-dollar verdicts.

'Useful, Productive Status Quo': Judicial Misconduct Watchdog Reports Steady Output

In New York, certain types of judicial misconduct appear to recur. It includes alcohol-related offenses, failure to cooperate with probes, delays in performing duties, late or inaccurate financial ...

With Trio of Laterals, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader are Boosting Key Practices Ahead of Merger

Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft added a pair of financial restructuring partners from Glenn Agre and Akin in New York and London, while Hogan Lovells hired an M&A partner from Ropes & Gray in Boston.

Foreign Issuer Insiders Face Tighter Disclosures After SEC Finalizes Rule

The heads of U.S. companies are required to promptly disclose their stock sales to the public, but the executives of foreign ...

Jury Trial Begins in DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Live Nation-Ticketmaster Breakup

A former New York University business school professor may testify as a damages expert for the plaintiffs as the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust case against defendants Live Nation and ...