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LSAC to Suspend Online LSAT in Mainland China Amid Cheating Crackdown

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LSAC to Suspend Online LSAT in Mainland China Amid Cheating Crackdown The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced on August 18, 2025, the suspension of online Law School Admission Test (LSAT) testing in Mainland China following the October 2025 international administration, citing widespread cheating facilitated by organized services. This decision, impacting approximately 500 annual test-takers, … Read more

Burden-Shifting in Closing Arguments Voids $10M Jury Verdict, State Appellate Court Rules

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Burden-Shifting Blunder Voids $10M Jury Verdict: Chicago Case Overturned Overview: On August 25, 2025, a state appellate court in Illinois overturned a $10 million jury verdict in favor of the family of Vaughn Harrell, killed in a 2018 Chicago police shooting, due to improper burden-shifting during closing arguments. The ruling, spotlighting procedural errors, has significant … Read more

Making More Than Partners? Big Law C-Suite Salaries Climbing

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Big Law C-Suite Salaries Climbing, Outpacing Some Partners July 30, 2025 – As the legal industry evolves, a striking trend has emerged in Big Law: C-suite executives at top U.S. law firms are commanding salaries that rival or even surpass those of junior partners, signaling a shift in how firms prioritize leadership talent. According to … Read more

Why Law Firm Leaders Must Rethink Client Experience as a Business Equation

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Trending Topic: Client-Centric Strategies Redefine Success in the Competitive Legal Industry New York, NY – August 22, 2025 – As the legal industry faces unprecedented competition and evolving client expectations, law firm leaders are urged to reframe client experience (CX) as a critical business equation, directly impacting profitability, client retention, and firm reputation. A recent … Read more

Judge on 9,500 Unfiled Depo-Provera Cases | Get Busy With That’

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Judge Urges Action on 9,500 Unfiled Depo-Provera Cases: ‘Get Busy With That’ On August 19, 2025, U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, overseeing Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) No. 3088 in the Central District of California, urged attorneys to move forward with approximately 9,500 unfiled Depo-Provera cases, stating, “Get busy with that,” during a status conference, per … Read more

Sullivan & Cromwell Wins Dismissal of Securities Suit Against Swedish Gaming Tech Company

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Sullivan & Cromwell Secures Dismissal of Securities Class Action Against Swedish Gaming Giant Evolution AB On September 8, 2025, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C) achieved a significant victory for its client, Evolution AB, a leading Swedish online gaming technology company, by obtaining the dismissal of a proposed U.S. securities class action lawsuit in federal court. … Read more

Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Center on Second Job Bans, Salesforce Cyberattack and Amazon Refund Fraud

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The legal world is buzzing with new disputes as companies grapple with employee side gigs, massive data breaches, and customer refund headaches. In 2025, these issues are popping up more often, showing how workplaces and tech are changing fast. From lawsuits over job restrictions to fallout from a big Salesforce hack and Amazon’s return woes, … Read more