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Big Law M&A Market Sees Reboot on Possible Interest Rate Easing
The possibility of easing of interest rates is bringing a whiff of optimism to Big Law merger and acquisition operations hungering for activity this year.
Sysco Says $140 Million Litigation Funder Blocking Lawyer Change
Sysco Corp. says a litigation funder that gave the food distributor $140 million to pursue price-fixing lawsuits is blocking it from hiring new lawyers in the cases.
ESG 401(k) Rule Targeted by GOP in Push to Override Biden Veto
Congressional Republicans say they will attempt to override the Biden administration’s first presidential veto, which rescued a highly politicized US Labor Department regulation that permits socially conscious retirement investing.
Third Circuit to Weigh Allowing CFPB to Pursue Passive Investors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will argue at the Third Circuit that it has the power to police passive investment trusts for student debt collection activities allegedly conducted by their vendors.
Former Flight Attendant Takes on Coinbase in Debut at High Court
Hassan Zavareei started out as a Russian language flight attendant for Delta Air Lines Inc. On Tuesday, he’ll speak before another captive audience, this time on the ground as an attorney arguing a case against Coinbase Inc. at the US Supreme Court.
Fox News Producer Claims She Was Pushed to Lie in Dominion Case
A Fox News producer says the network’s lawyers coerced her into giving misleading testimony in
Beyond Abortion: The Fight Over Fetal Personhood Is Here
When do legal rights begin, at birth or before that? This video looks at the fetal personhood movement, and what it could mean for the future of abortion. We explore its history and the constitutional argument underpinning it.
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