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Trials & Litigation

Judge delays 3M ‘forever chemicals’ trial after 3 other companies announce settlement

Judiciary

Is the word ‘alien’ objectionable? Federal appeals judge sees ‘no need to bowdlerize’ decisions and laws

Law Firms

Leaders of Lewis Brisbois rebellion sent emails with ‘unacceptable, prejudiced language,’ law firm says

Law Schools

These law schools did best in blog’s ‘omnibus specialty rankings’ based on US News data

Layoffs

Eckert Seamans lays off business administrative professionals

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: ‘Zero matrimonial knowledge’ judge gets reprimand; judge adopts AI policy

Criminal Justice

Plea bargaining reform urged by ABA task force in new report

Law Firms

These 5 firms are named best for women and diversity

Trials & Litigation

3M faces trial over ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam in ‘bet-the-company’ litigation

Law Firms

Another law firm defers start date for some associates

Trials & Litigation

11th Circuit vacates sanctions against Dechert partners, orders new hearing

Judiciary

Judge who once prosecuted murder defendant fails to get colleague kicked off the case

Bankruptcy Law

Appeals court decision allowing release of Sackler family from opioid liability deepens circuit split

U.S. Supreme Court

Jackson is lone dissenter as Supreme Court allows company to sue union in state court

Judiciary

Judge’s ‘Beowulf’ and Whistler’s mother references raise concerns with Maryland justices

Legal Education

‘Significant noncompliance’ in admissions standard for Pontifical Catholic found by ABA Legal Ed council

Mind Your Business

Consider teaching law in business school as an alternative career

Criminal Justice

Genetic genealogy leads to arrest of lawyer in series of rapes

Consumer Law

Food labeling lawyer’s ‘warehouse of complaints’ are ‘not fit for public consumption,’ judge says

Legal Education

Slate for next term announced by ABA Legal Ed council

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