Wisconsin Ordered to Retry Murder Case Over Lawyer’s Missteps
Wisconsin has three months to begin a retrial of a man convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison—or else vacate the 1996 conviction—after the Seventh Circuit said the state burdened his ...
Volkswagen Fails to Invalidate Illinois Warranty Repair Law
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. may have to pay more in reimbursements to dealers who complete repairs under warranty as a result of a Monday federal court ruling.
Louisiana Doctor’s Drug Distribution Conviction Stands on Appeal
A Louisiana doctor lost an appeal to undo his controlled substances convictions after the Fifth Circuit found his challenges to the jury instructions and sufficiency of the evidence unpersuasive.
TikTok Taps Covington, Mayer Brown in Fight for US Survival (1)
TikTok is turning to Covington & Burling and Mayer Brown to fight a law requiring its Chinese parent to sell its stake in the ...
Kirkland Cleared to Represent Invitae After Conflict Objections
Kirkland & Ellis LLP secured approval to represent Invitae Corp. in bankruptcy after a judge overruled objections from the Justice Department and junior creditors claiming the firm has a conflict of ...
California Top Court Snaps Pro-Worker Ruling Streak In Wage Case
The California Supreme Court departed from a string of pro-worker rulings Monday when it sided with employers wielding a good faith defense against wage statement claims.
Boeing Supplier Spirit Aero Squeezed as 737 Output Drops (2)
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. expects to produce Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft bodies at a lowered rate for the rest of the year, pressuring its finances as the two companies work to improve quality ...
Lathrop GPM Adds Chicago Tort, Insurance, Environmental Partner
Brent Vincent has joined Lathrop GPM as a partner in the tort, insurance, and environmental practice group in Chicago, the firm said Tuesday.
US Backs Colorado Lawsuit to Block Kroger, Albertsons Deal
The US Justice Department backed Colorado’s bid to block the merger between supermarket giants Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., saying federal laws don’t preclude parallel state antitrust lawsuits.
Satanic Temple Discrimination Claim Sees Friendly First Circuit
Satanic Temple Inc.'s religious discrimination claim against Boston met a supportive First Circuit, which signaled the city’s process for choosing speakers for a legislative prayer could be ...
EPA Deputy Director’s Age Bias Appeal Nixed for Lack of Standing
A former deputy division director who sued the Environmental Protection Agency for age discrimination over her reassignment failed to show an injury that a court could redress, the D.C. Circuit ruled ...
TikTok Sues US Government to Block Divest-or-Ban Law (2)
TikTok sued the US government over a new law that will force its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. to divest the popular video app or face a ban across the country.