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Michael Cohen Could Practice Law Again, But It Won’t Be Easy
WEBMar 1, 2019 · Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen may one day be able to practice law again after New York State disbarred him this week, but his return to practice would be far from a sure thing.
Demystifying the Litigation Funding Process - Bloomberg Law News
WEBJun 16, 2021 · Demystifying the Litigation Funding Process. Third-party litigation funding is moving mainstream. Andrew Stulce, vice president at Longford Capital, and Jonathan Parente, a litigation partner at Alston & Bird, provide pointers on commercial litigation finance, including the traditional and monetization models.
ANALYSIS: DoNotPay Lawsuits: A Setback for Justice Initiatives?
WEBMar 28, 2023 · DoNotPay, the self-proclaimed “world’s first robot lawyer,” has found itself involved in three separate legal actions in the last month. Will these actions against the company that’s seeking to make legal information “accessible to everyone” negatively impact access to justice initiatives?
Biden’s DOL Bets on Two-Step Overtime Plan to Survive Lawsuits
WEBApr 29, 2024 · The US Labor Department’s use of Trump-era wage calculations for the first phase of its expansion of federal overtime pay protections creates a potential legal shield for at least part of a policy change destined for court attacks.
Covid Vaccine Injury Suit May Fuel Federal Overhaul, Litigation
WEBNov 3, 2023 · A lawsuit by Covid-19 vaccine recipients claiming they were injured by their shots may usher in long-awaited changes to how the federal government handles immunization injuries.
ANALYSIS: Lawyer Jobs Down 15% in 6 Months; May Be Long …
WEBJul 31, 2020 · In the legal industry, lawyers have taken the brunt of the job cuts in the first half of 2020. Our analysis of employment data shows that it may take years for lawyers to recover lost jobs.
Insurers Add Biometric Exclusions as Privacy Lawsuits Pile Up
WEBJun 30, 2022 · Insurers are ramping up efforts to exclude biometric liability coverage as more courts rule they must cover businesses sued for using employees and consumers’ fingerprints and face scans without consent.
Covid-19 Vaccine Injury Program Hit With Federal Lawsuit
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Covid-19 Vaccine Injury Program Hit With Federal Lawsuit. Individuals who say they were injured by Covid-19 vaccines are suing the Biden administration over a payout process that shields drug companies from lawsuits, saying it’s unconstitutional and deprives them of their right to a jury trial. People claiming they’ve suffered harm from ...
Musk Pay Package Voided, Threatening World’s Biggest Fortune (4)
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Musk Pay Package Voided, Threatening World’s Biggest Fortune (4) Jef Feeley. Bloomberg News. Elon Musk ’s $55 billion pay package at Tesla Inc. was struck down by a Delaware judge after a shareholder challenged it as excessive, a ruling that would take a giant bite out of Musk’s wealth and put the fate of his companies in question.