Legal Resources

Bracewell LLP has hired a Norton Rose Fulbright appellate partner who focuses his practice on energy regulatory and environmental-related appeals before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the firm announced Monday.

An insurer has no duty to defend a home goods retailer accused of using another company's trademark in its online advertising and marketing, an Illinois federal court ruled, finding that the underlying suit does not allege a covered personal and advertising injury.

At this year's SEC Speaks, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins unveiled his ambitious A-C-T agenda — advance, clarify and transform — to align the federal securities regulatory regime with modern markets, illustrating that the conference was not merely a status update but an action plan, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

A D.C. federal judge cut hostile work environment and retaliation claims from an expansive suit accusing the District of Columbia police of subjecting Black, female officers to systemic race and gender bias, finding many of the officers failed to show that prejudice drove the mistreatment they allege.

The dissenting judge said that the majority doesn't need to warn attorneys to use artificial intelligence responsibly, opining that "[n]o forewarning is necessary when it is clear what standard the attorney was required to follow."     

All “mission-critical SEC divisions lost at least 12% of its employees last fiscal year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported March 27.     

Boies Schiller Flexner and Edwards Henderson stated that the deal provided a substantial recovery for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, while sparing them the risk of further litigation.     

Alexander "AJ" Merton will co-lead the firm's D.C. office alongside partner Meghan McCaffrey.     

These awards honor everything from lifetimes of achievements to unique collaborations, innovation in legal services and more.      

Two Baker & Hostetler litigation partners and a corporate partner have moved to Eversheds Sutherland's Houston office, as the firm focused on expansion in Texas.      

Morgan Lewis brought on a four-person tax team in New York from Baker McKenzie including three partners on Monday, days after it hired a employment litigator from the firm in Miami.      

Alexander "AJ" Merton will co-lead the firm's D.C. office alongside partner Meghan McCaffrey.