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Willkie Farr & Gallagher Cuts San Francisco Staff, Offers Retention Bonuses to Summer Associates By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 San Francisco, CA – Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a prominent Am Law 30 law firm, has laid off at least five staff members from its San Francisco office, a move attributed to a … Read more
District Judge Rejects Walmart’s Request for Attorney’s Fees in Publicity Act Case By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Chicago, IL – On August 12, 2025, U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang rejected Walmart’s request for $36,251.50 in attorney’s fees in Giovannelli v. Walmart, Inc., a case brought under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act … Read more
‘DC Crime Emergency’? Experts Question Trump’s Order to Federalize Police Force in Washington By Legal and Political CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and deploying 800 National Guard troops to … Read more
AALS Acquires Rosenblatt’s Deans Database to Bolster Legal Education Resources By Legal Education CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) has officially acquired Rosenblatt’s Deans Database (RDD), a comprehensive resource on law school leadership, effective August 15, 2025. Developed by Dean Emeritus Jim Rosenblatt of Mississippi College School … Read more
The Law Firm Disrupted: Private Equity and Litigation Funders Target Big Law Back Offices By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 New York, NY – The legal industry is undergoing a seismic shift as private equity (PE) firms and litigation funders increasingly set their sights on the operational back offices of Big Law firms, leveraging … Read more
AI in Legal Operations: What’s Delivering Results in the U.S. in 2025 By Legal Technology Correspondent Published August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the legal landscape, U.S. law firms and corporate legal departments are moving beyond hype to practical, high-impact applications. From automating routine tasks to enhancing strategic decision-making, AI … Read more
Big Law Firms Actively Hiring Government Lawyers Amid 2025 Transition By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – As the federal workforce undergoes significant upheaval following the 2024 presidential election, Big Law firms in Washington, D.C., and beyond are capitalizing on a wave of government attorneys seeking private-sector opportunities. A combination of policy … Read more
Second Bellwether Trial in Cow’s Milk-Based Baby Formula MDL Postponed By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Chicago, IL – The second bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) targeting cow’s milk-based baby formulas linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants has been delayed, marking another hurdle for plaintiffs in this closely watched case. … Read more
DOJ Antitrust Division’s New Whistleblower Program Signals Robust Pipeline for Investigations Beyond Leniency By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and its Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG), launched a groundbreaking Whistleblower … Read more
In the unanimous Kousisis v. United States decision (605 U.S. __, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the scope of federal fraud prosecutions under the wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The case resolved a 6-5 circuit split, clarifying that a federal fraud conviction does not require proving the victim suffered a net economic … Read more