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Britney Spears may be the most prominent example of guardianship and conservatorship, a legal tool meant to protect vulnerable adults, but her experience is far from unique. Nationwide, an estimated 1.5 million adults are living under guardianships.

Guardians' Dark Side: Lax Rules Open the Vulnerable to Abuse

The US adult guardianship industry is regulated loosely and ripe for exploitation of elderly and disabled people, Bloomberg Law found in a six-month investigation. Here is Part 1: The Profiteers.

Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley-based law firm that advises startups and venture capitalists, is laying off attorneys.

Silicon Valley’s Gunderson Lays Off Attorneys Across Offices (1)

Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley-based law firm that advises startups and venture capitalists, is laying off attorneys.

M&A activity dipped for the fifth consecutive quarter, thanks to rising interest rates and regulatory pressure.

Wall Street M&A Lawyers Vie for Piece of Shrinking Deals Market

Sullivan & Cromwell was the top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter, as overall deals activity continued to plummet.

A new book details how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of an increasingly conservative Supreme Court as it moved to overturn the constitutional right to abortion last year.

Roberts Rankled Colleagues as High Court Hold Slipped, Book Says

A new book details how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of an increasingly conservative US Supreme Court as it moved to overturn the constitutional right to abortion last year.

The NCAA is facing an antitrust suit that alleges current and former students were deprived of academic awards worth thousands of dollars.

NCAA Faces Student Athletic Award Cash Payments Antitrust Suit

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is facing an antitrust suit that alleges current and former students were deprived of academic awards worth thousands of dollars.

Members of the NYU Law Review and seven other journals sent a letter and a 300-signature petition to the administration demanding either hourly pay or academic credit.

Making Law Review Is Career Gold. NYU Students Want Cash Too

Members of the NYU Law Review and seven other journals sent a letter and a 300-signature petition to the administration demanding either hourly pay or academic credit. If they get their way, the...

Could the indictment disqualify former President Trump as a 2024 presidential candidate? Here's what the US Constitution says

What Trump’s Many Legal Perils Mean for His 2024 Bid: QuickTake

Former President Donald Trump embarked on another White House run while facing a slew of legal troubles, not least the criminal probe in New York City that has now led to a felony indictment. The...

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said his panel “will act” following a report revealing Supreme Court Justice Thomas has accepted luxury trips from a Dallas-based GOP donor.

Clarence Thomas Luxury Gift Report Prompts Ethics Code Talk (1)

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said his panel “will act” following a report revealing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted luxury trips from a Dallas-based GOP donor.

10h

Rupert Murdoch and his son can’t avoid testifying at trial if they’re subpoenaed by Dominion Voting Systems, a judge said.

Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch Can’t Avoid Dominion Trial, Judge Rules

Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan can’t avoid testifying at trial if they’re subpoenaed by Dominion Voting Systems Inc. in the company’s $1.6 billion defamation suit over Fox News’s airing of false...

12h

Kirkland & Ellis, which brought in $6 billion in gross revenue in 2022, laid off an unknown number of associates.

Kirkland & Ellis Lays Off Associates Across US Offices (2)

Kirkland & Ellis has let go of some of its associates across US offices following mid-year performance reviews that took place last week.

14h

Opinion: Now that the indictment has been unsealed, and Donald Trump has pled not guilty,

@malcolm_john

says we can predict how the former president might defend himself in the coming months.

Inside the Minds of Trump’s Lawyers—How the Defense Will Unfold

John Malcolm, vice president at the Heritage Foundation, analyzes former president Donald Trump’s unsealed criminal indictment, and predicts how Trump’s lawyers are likely to respond to its various...

15h

Opinion: Since 2002, the percentage of women partners at large law firms has barely budged. For women of color it is even less encouraging.

Women Law Partners Achieve Landmark Majority at Perkins Coie

Laura Zagar, managing partner at Perkins Coie’s San Francisco office, shares how her law firm has successfully elevated female leaders to achieve a majority of women partners there. Zagar describes...

16h

Most men and women still don’t ask for more money than they’re offered in a job interview. But if they do, women are more likely to get turned down.

Women More Likely to Be Rejected When They Ask for More Pay

A majority of men and women still don’t ask for more pay at hiring, Pew research found.

17h

Molson Coors' top lawyer, Anne-Marie D’Angelo, has left the company just weeks after she spoke out about executives “resisting” calls to improve sexual harassment investigations.

Molson Coors Legal Chief Leaves Company After Year in Role (1)

Molson Coors Beverage Co.'s top lawyer Anne-Marie D’Angelo has left the company a little more than a year after coming aboard to succeed the beer giant’s longtime legal chief.

18h

Sweetgreen has agreed to change the name of a recently unveiled menu item, the “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl,” resolving a trademark infringement lawsuit filed this week by Chipotle.

Sweetgreen Changes Chicken Bowl Name Days After Chipotle Lawsuit

Sweetgreen Inc. has agreed to change the name of a recently unveiled menu item, the “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl,” resolving a trademark infringement lawsuit filed this week by the fast-casual...

19h

So far in 2023, barely a day has passed without state lawmakers across the country introducing a new anti-LGBTQ bill. Many of those bills are advancing, and in some cases, being enshrined into law.

State Lawmakers Are Pushing Anti-Trans Legislation at Record Rates

A rundown of the bills targeting LGBTQ rights in states across the US

20h

Julia Haart, star of the Netflix series “My Unorthodox Life,” lost her challenge to a court decision that handed her estranged billionaire husband control of the fashion businesses featured on the reality TV show.

Julia Haart Loses Appeal in Battle With Billionaire Husband (2)

Julia Haart, star of the Netflix series “My Unorthodox Life,” lost her challenge to a court decision that handed her estranged billionaire husband control of the fashion companies featured on the...

21h

The justices, with no explanation and over two dissents, rejected West Virginia’s request to remove Becky Pepper-Jackson from the team during a legal fight over a two-year-old state law.

Supreme Court Lets Transgender Girl Stay on School Track Team

The US Supreme Court let a 12-year-old transgender girl continue competing on her middle school track team, acting for the first time on a wave of new state restrictions on athletic participation.

22h

Alex Jones made “self-dealing transactions” and helped remove profits from his bankrupt Infowars parent company via a separate business he partially controlled, a bankruptcy trustee has found.

Alex Jones Cash Moves ‘Self-Dealing,’ Bankruptcy Trustee Says (1)

Right-wing radio host Alex Jones helped remove profits from his bankrupt Infowars parent company via a separate business he partially controlled, a bankruptcy trustee has found.

23h

A jury said Tesla owes $3.2 million to a Black former contract worker for failing to protect him from racial abuse — 98% less than a 2021 verdict in the same case.

Tesla Jury Awards $3.2 Million to Ex-Worker Over Factory Racism

A jury said Tesla Inc. owes $3.2 million to a Black former contract worker for failing to protect him from racial abuse — 98% less than a 2021 verdict in the same case.

Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley-based law firm that advises startups and venture capitalists, is laying off attorneys.

Silicon Valley’s Gunderson Lays Off Attorneys Across Offices (1)

Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley-based law firm that advises startups and venture capitalists, is laying off attorneys.

M&A activity dipped for the fifth consecutive quarter, thanks to rising interest rates and regulatory pressure.

Wall Street M&A Lawyers Vie for Piece of Shrinking Deals Market

Sullivan & Cromwell was the top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter, as overall deals activity continued to plummet.

A new book details how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of an increasingly conservative Supreme Court as it moved to overturn the constitutional right to abortion last year.

Roberts Rankled Colleagues as High Court Hold Slipped, Book Says

A new book details how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of an increasingly conservative US Supreme Court as it moved to overturn the constitutional right to abortion last year.

The NCAA is facing an antitrust suit that alleges current and former students were deprived of academic awards worth thousands of dollars.

NCAA Faces Student Athletic Award Cash Payments Antitrust Suit

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is facing an antitrust suit that alleges current and former students were deprived of academic awards worth thousands of dollars.

Members of the NYU Law Review and seven other journals sent a letter and a 300-signature petition to the administration demanding either hourly pay or academic credit.

Making Law Review Is Career Gold. NYU Students Want Cash Too

Members of the NYU Law Review and seven other journals sent a letter and a 300-signature petition to the administration demanding either hourly pay or academic credit. If they get their way, the...

Could the indictment disqualify former President Trump as a 2024 presidential candidate? Here's what the US Constitution says

What Trump’s Many Legal Perils Mean for His 2024 Bid: QuickTake

Former President Donald Trump embarked on another White House run while facing a slew of legal troubles, not least the criminal probe in New York City that has now led to a felony indictment. The...

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said his panel “will act” following a report revealing Supreme Court Justice Thomas has accepted luxury trips from a Dallas-based GOP donor.

Clarence Thomas Luxury Gift Report Prompts Ethics Code Talk (1)

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said his panel “will act” following a report revealing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted luxury trips from a Dallas-based GOP donor.

Rupert Murdoch and his son can’t avoid testifying at trial if they’re subpoenaed by Dominion Voting Systems, a judge said.

Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch Can’t Avoid Dominion Trial, Judge Rules

Kirkland & Ellis, which brought in $6 billion in gross revenue in 2022, laid off an unknown number of associates.

Kirkland & Ellis Lays Off Associates Across US Offices (2)

Kirkland & Ellis has let go of some of its associates across US offices following mid-year performance reviews that took place last week.

The IRS plan for spending its $80 billion contains a warning: The windfall won’t be nearly as effective if Congress doesn’t also provide the agency with adequate annual funding.

IRS $80 Billion Roadmap Tees Up Congressional Funding Fight

The IRS plan for spending its $80 billion contains a warning: The windfall won’t be nearly as effective if Congress doesn’t also provide the agency with adequate annual funding.

The Supreme Court’s recent oral argument examining the propriety of a $90 million trademark award for almost entirely foreign sales carries implications that extend beyond both US borders and trademark law.

High Court Case on US Trademark Law’s Limits Stretches Beyond IP

The Supreme Court’s recent oral argument examining the propriety of a $90 million trademark award for almost entirely foreign sales carries implications that extend beyond both US borders and...

A growing number of lawsuits accuse major companies that prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years of falling short on their promises.

Lawsuits Challenge Corporate Diversity Pledges After Floyd

A growing number of lawsuits accuse major companies that prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years of falling short on their promises.

A Black man in California with over five years on the national wait list for a kidney transplant says the “race-based” formula used for decades to select kidney donor recipients was biased against untold thousands of Black Americans.

Racial Discrimination in Organ Transplants Alleged in Lawsuit (1)

Opinion:

speaks with

's Yvette Ostolaza on what it's like to be a woman in Big Law.

Sidley’s Yvette Ostolaza Says Stay-at-Home Moms ‘Rooted for Her’

I’m continuing my series on female partners—those who stay in Big Law and those who are done with it. Today, I’m speaking with Dallas-based Yvette Ostolaza, chair of the management committee at...

Four Democratic members of Congress asked the Department of Justice to investigate Warner Bros. Discovery over alleged anticompetitive practices a year after the company’s merger.

Four Democrats Seek DOJ Probe of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Four Democratic members of Congress on Friday asked the Department of Justice to investigate Warner Bros. Discovery over alleged anticompetitive practices a year after the company’s merger.

Justice Clarence Thomas said he was “advised that this sort of personal hospitality from close personal friends, who did not have business before the court, was not reportable.”

Supreme Court’s Thomas Says He Heeded Gift Disclosure Rules (2)

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended himself against allegations that he may have violated the law by not reporting vacations paid for by a billionaire Republican donor, saying he’d been...