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US DOJ investigating AT&T and Verizon collusion claims
The US Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating collusion, which also involves the industry trade association.
Who are the top 10 female-friendly US firms?
After 12 years listing family-friendly firms, Yale Law Women has released the Top-10 female-friendly firms.
SEC proposed rule pushes for fee clarity and customer-first advice
The US SEC has proposed a new rule requiring investment advisers and broker-dealers to explain fees and put customer first.
US Supreme Court declares Microsoft email privacy case moot
The US Supreme Court ends controversial email privacy case citing the Cloud Act.
Wells Fargo lawsuit alleges client overcharging
Wells Fargo has defended a lawsuit against a former employee claiming wrongful termination and client over-charging.
US law firm hack hits global insurer
Attack by hackers on unnamed US law firm may have compromised commercial insurance policyholders
Levi Straus hits Kenzo with Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Levi Strauss accuses fashion designer Kenzo of red tab trademark infringement
Advocates claim Google's YouTube violates Federal Children's Privacy Law
Children's rights campaigners have filed a Federal Trade Commission complaint stating Google illegally collects children's data
ABA Ethics Committee warns lawyers about commenting publicly on clients
Lawyers are advised to be careful about commenting publicly on clients in social or print media, including blogs and Twitter.
Skadden tops law league table for global M&A
The US law firm ranks top of Bloomberg's law firm league table for global M&A deal volume, with 46 deals representing $169 billion in deal volume.
Alumni Gifts $20 million to support global legal studies at NYU Law
A former US senator has donated the gift to support a range of internationally focused projects at the law school.
Prada in the alligator swamp
Fashion house Prada, which sells high-end alligator designs, has been pulled deeper into a $2 million legal dispute over 700 young alligators and 26 full-grown alligators.
US immigration judges under pressure
New Quotas are to be set for US immigration judges as the Trump Administration pushes for faster deportations.
LA law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson trumped by Harvard Law lecturer
When Munger Tolles & Olson's decision to require its student summer associates to sign forced employment arbitration clauses was leaked, they did not expect a social media backlash.
K&L Gates energy team rejoins from Winstead PC
The group, which includes Winstead's head of energy, will bring a roster of clients with them.
Controversial actress Lindsay Lohan takes up brand job at Lawyer.com
Lindsay Lohan, who has had her fair share of legal troubles, has taken on a new job which will give her equity in the company.
Uber brings on Covington & Burling partner to prepare for IPO
The embattled company has hired one of the authors of the Holder Report which investigated a range of issues at Uber.
Hunton & Williams brings commercial litigation team on board
Hunton & Williams is opening in Boston with a 14-strong lawyer commercial litigation team from a rival law firm
Top law firms favour Columbia Law School graduates
Columbia is the most popular law school to recruit first year associates from, according to an ALM study.
Corporates ahead of law firms on innovation
Despite a huge industry that has evolved around promoting innovation in legal services, much of it is falling on deaf ears.