DraftKings Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Ex-Employee in Noncompete Lawsuit

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The court's order is preliminary, and [Hermalyn] eagerly awaits his opportunity to present his case ..
The Role of the Expert Witness in Workplace Investigation Cases The Role of the Expert Witness in Workplace Investigation Cases

Accepting an engagement as an expert witness for a case brings a different set of challenges,..
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From Guaranteed Comp to Ethics Screens, How Big Law Navigates the Revolving Door From Guaranteed Comp to Ethics Screens, How Big Law Navigates the Revolving Door

When firms do a profitability projection, they factor in the hands-off period for the person's..
How AI and Data Privacy Will Likely Evolve in 2025 How AI and Data Privacy Will Likely Evolve in 2025

Experts participating in the International Association of Privacy Professionals' webinar discussed..
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Talc Bankruptcy Judge Sets Hearing on Vote Fight,.. Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Talc Bankruptcy Judge Sets Hearing on Vote Fight,..

Hi there. The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was..
Nike Promotes Legal Chief to Marketing Chief as New CEO Launches Turnaround Nike Promotes Legal Chief to Marketing Chief as New CEO Launches Turnaround

New Nike boss Elliott Hill predicted that 18-year company lawyer Ann Miller will inspire, innovate..
Dapper Labs $4M Settlement, $1.3M in Attorney Fees Reveal NFT Settlement Trend Dapper Labs $4M Settlement, $1.3M in Attorney Fees Reveal NFT Settlement Trend

What you see happening is the real development around NFTs isn't necessarily in a particular image..
Why Retirement Might Be Increasingly Top-of-Mind for Older Attorneys Why Retirement Might Be Increasingly Top-of-Mind for Older Attorneys

Generational trends driving a need for succession planning and a rapidly moving technological goal..
Ties Go in Favor of Voters: NY Court of Appeals Upholds 2021 Canvassing Law Ties Go in Favor of Voters: NY Court of Appeals Upholds 2021 Canvassing Law

The state's highest court was unanimous in deciding that the 2021 reform measure doesn't run afoul..
Abbott, Mead Johnson Win Defense Verdict Over Preemie Infant Formula Abbott, Mead Johnson Win Defense Verdict Over Preemie Infant Formula

In closing arguments on Wednesday, plaintiff's lawyer Timothy Cronin asked jurors for $6 billion in ..
Timing rules for reviewing deportation decisions concerning persecution or torture risk Timing rules for reviewing deportation decisions concerning persecution or torture risk

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its..
Average Partner Comp Hits $1M in Phila. Average Partner Comp Hits $1M in Phila.

The figure grew by $260,000 over the previous year, according to a new Major, Lindsey & Africa..
'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat 'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat

The airline claims the defective CrowdStrike update resulted in at least $500 million in direct..
Marketing Co. Sues to Stop Pa.'s New Bar on Lawyers Soliciting Clients Through Text Marketing Co. Sues to Stop Pa.'s New Bar on Lawyers Soliciting Clients Through Text

Among the recently approved rule changes is the addition of commentary explaining that the bar on..
Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a..
Family or Tenure: State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute Family or Tenure: State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute

Our law has evolved so that teachers do not have to choose between becoming parents or securing..
'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack 'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack

At a hearing this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said he would schedule..
Guarantees Are Back, Whether Law Firms Want to Talk About Them or Not Guarantees Are Back, Whether Law Firms Want to Talk About Them or Not

Certain firms are more widely spoken of for using multi-year deals, including Kirkland & Ellis and..
A+E Networks CLO Retiring, Capping Storied, 40-Year Career in Entertainment Law A+E Networks CLO Retiring, Capping Storied, 40-Year Career in Entertainment Law

Henry Hoberman said in an internal memo obtained by Deadline that he is pleased his successor is..
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'The Greatest Skill in Being an Effective Practice Group Leader Is .. How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'The Greatest Skill in Being an Effective Practice Group Leader Is ..

I would say the greatest skill in being an effective practice group leader is listening. As a..
Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow voter rolls purge before election Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow voter rolls purge before election

Virginia election officials on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling by a federal judge..
Mastercard CLO Exits After Just 14 Months, Takes Legal Reins of Laser Manufacturer Mastercard CLO Exits After Just 14 Months, Takes Legal Reins of Laser Manufacturer

Rob Beard is departing a financial giant with a stock market value of $477 billion for a much..
Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works

The complaint filed in New York's Southern District alleges that Perplexity has profited from the..
Election Law Spending Is on the Rise, but Big Firms Have Reasons Not to Cash In Election Law Spending Is on the Rise, but Big Firms Have Reasons Not to Cash In

People go into campaigns planning to litigate as part of their campaign strategy. Whether right or..
Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work

Every day we're advancing and with AI here and coming, I think we're going to have all kinds of..
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What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury

It's that outpouring of emotion that I am particularly interested in finding, because those people..
Standing to Sue? 3rd-Party Discrimination Dispute Lands Before Justices Standing to Sue? 3rd-Party Discrimination Dispute Lands Before Justices

What is the violation of your client's own rights?, Justice Andrew A. Pinson asked appellant..
'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement 'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement

You had to really have a vision of what was happening here, solo practitioner Michelle Holmes said. ..
Wang Hecker Wins $25M Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother Wang Hecker Wins $25M Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother

Plaintiff Dorothy Farrell of Connecticut was awarded $20 million in compensatory damages and $5..
Microsoft's Banner Year Pushed Brad Smith's Pay Sharply Higher Microsoft's Banner Year Pushed Brad Smith's Pay Sharply Higher

The company racked up lots of wins in the fiscal year that ended June 30, including completing its..
State, Federal Courts in North Carolina Announce Reopening Dates Following Hurricane Helene State, Federal Courts in North Carolina Announce Reopening Dates Following Hurricane Helene

After issuing an emergency order Sept. 30 to close 13 county courts in North Carolina, Chief..
Kraft Heinz Hires GC of Industrial Manufacturer as Legal Chief Kraft Heinz Hires GC of Industrial Manufacturer as Legal Chief

Angel Shelton Willis is taking the legal reins from Rashida La Lande, who left in August to become..
How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take Advantage of the Learning and Networking Opportunities,'.. How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take Advantage of the Learning and Networking Opportunities,'..

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Ex-Moody's GC Gets 8 Months in Prison for Not Filing Tax Returns on $54M in Income Ex-Moody's GC Gets 8 Months in Prison for Not Filing Tax Returns on $54M in Income

Former Moody's GC John Goggins regrets and accepts full responsibility for failing to file his..
The morning read for Friday, Oct. 25 The morning read for Friday, Oct. 25

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court...
6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts 6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts

Everyone here knows doing originalism is no easy task, and leaving district judges to do it alone..
'Everybody Is Holding Their Breath': Big Law Lobbying Businesses See Mixed Earnings in Q3 'Everybody Is Holding Their Breath': Big Law Lobbying Businesses See Mixed Earnings in Q3

A small handful of our clients are taking a wait and see approach toward the upcoming election,..
'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement 'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement

You had to really have a vision of what was happening here, solo practitioner Michelle Holmes said. ..
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