Labor unions successfully organized more than 58,000 workers through the National Labor Relations Board’s election process in the first six months of 2023, a massive influx of workers on a scale that we’ve rarely seen before—but that we’re likely to see again.
The advance of generative artificial intelligence appears to be causing a changing of the tide in the legal industry, based on survey results that suggest that the profession is quickly moving toward a broader understanding of the technology—especially among in-house lawyers.
An insurance case pending in New Jersey’s high court could decide whether a war exclusion affects coverage for a cyberattack against Merck. The case highlights some important basic principles of insurance contract interpretation, but may have a limited reach because of the issues involved.
The new universal proxy card, which includes all nominated director candidates on a single ballot, was predicted to lead to sweeping changes in activism. But it does not look like there will be a dramatic shift in settlements or company targets—at least not yet.
X Corp.'s case against an organism that researches hate crimes is striking because it’s unusual for a social media site to strike back against a vocal critic. But the legal means that X is employing merely continues the trend of aggressive pushback against the use of data-scraping tools.
Labor unions successfully organized more than 58,000 workers through the National Labor Relations Board’s election process in the first six months of 2023, a massive influx of workers on a scale that we’ve rarely seen before—but that we’re likely to see again.
X Corp.'s case against an organism that researches hate crimes is striking because it’s unusual for a social media site to strike back against a vocal critic. But the legal means that X is employing merely continues the trend of aggressive pushback against the use of data-scraping tools.
The advance of generative artificial intelligence appears to be causing a changing of the tide in the legal industry, based on survey results that suggest that the profession is quickly moving toward a broader understanding of the technology—especially among in-house lawyers.
An insurance case pending in New Jersey’s high court could decide whether a war exclusion affects coverage for a cyberattack against Merck. The case highlights some important basic principles of insurance contract interpretation, but may have a limited reach because of the issues involved.
The new universal proxy card, which includes all nominated director candidates on a single ballot, was predicted to lead to sweeping changes in activism. But it does not look like there will be a dramatic shift in settlements or company targets—at least not yet.
Lawyers should not overlook the power of emojis to support or defend against a claim at trial. Admitting emojis into evidence necessitates a showing of meaning, context, and tone in order to establish relevancy and admissibility. If you succeed, these sometimes silly symbols might just prove vital to your case.
New conflict of interest rules proposed by the SEC could have a significant impact on broker-dealers and investment advisers. The new rules, if adopted, might discourage the adoption of predictive data technologies, including AI.
The US syndicated loan market, once upwardly strong and steady, is trending downward. It’s not entirely clear why, but anyone looking for reasons must first realize that this slump dates back much farther than just the past two years.
There have been more women than men in law school for almost a decade, but women still face considerable barriers in the legal industry, such as disproportionate workloads and blatant sexism. New data from Bloomberg Law suggests that substantial law-school-related debt is another burden for women in law.
The Ninth Circuit has become the first federal appeals court to rule that its trial courts can’t expand their subpoena power under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require a witness beyond the trial court’s 100-mile radius to testify remotely.
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