ABA Approves Penn State's Plans to Reunify Its Two Law Schools

ABA Approves Penn State's Plans to Reunify Its Two Law Schools ABA Approves Penn State's Plans to Reunify Its Two Law Schools

Penn State Law and Penn State Dickinson Law's reunion is moving full-steam ahead after the schools..
How to Report Crypto Fraud and Qualify for a CFTC Whistleblower Award How to Report Crypto Fraud and Qualify for a CFTC Whistleblower Award

CFTC Whistleblower Program Rewards Whistleblowers for Providing Original Information About Crypto..
SEC Charges Navy Capital in AML Failures: Say What You Do and Do What You Say SEC Charges Navy Capital in AML Failures: Say What You Do and Do What You Say

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a press release on January 15 announcing..
BANKING HEADACHES: Plaintiff Challenges Debt Collections Under TCPA ATDS Provisions BANKING HEADACHES: Plaintiff Challenges Debt Collections Under TCPA ATDS Provisions

Hi Folks! We just saw an interesting complaint filed, where the plaintiff claims he revoked his..
Law Firms Are 'Struggling' With Partner Pay Segmentation, as Top Rainmakers Bring In More Revenue Law Firms Are 'Struggling' With Partner Pay Segmentation, as Top Rainmakers Bring In More Revenue

Some partners last year doubled their book of business, and not just from $20 to $40 million, but..
QUOTEWIZARD LOSES AGAIN: Court Denies Company’s Effort to Re-Open Discovery to Defend Itself in.. QUOTEWIZARD LOSES AGAIN: Court Denies Company’s Effort to Re-Open Discovery to Defend Itself in..

One of the most important things for TCPA class action defense attorneys to keep in mind is the..
The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 28 The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 28

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court...
New DEI Executive Order Creates Potential False Claims Act Exposure for Federal Contractors New DEI Executive Order Creates Potential False Claims Act Exposure for Federal Contractors

Much attention has been given to the Trump Administration’s new Executive Order titled “Ending..
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Remains Voluntary Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Remains Voluntary

This Corporate Advisory provides a brief update on recent litigation regarding the Corporate..
EPA Releases New MyPest Tracking System EPA Releases New MyPest Tracking System

On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its new MyPest..
UK ICO Publishes its 2025 Strategy for Online Tracking UK ICO Publishes its 2025 Strategy for Online Tracking

On January 23, 2025, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its new online..
Are Firms and In-House Teams Courting Technological Debt With Ambitious Purchases? Are Firms and In-House Teams Courting Technological Debt With Ambitious Purchases?

As law firms and in-house teams embrace new technologies, poor planning risks additional expenses..
Trump Administration’s Initial Round of Executive Orders Signal Wide-Ranging Impact on Business.. Trump Administration’s Initial Round of Executive Orders Signal Wide-Ranging Impact on Business..

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued dozens of Executive..
USPTO Scam: A Warning to Trademark Owners USPTO Scam: A Warning to Trademark Owners

As we warned in December 2023, multiple trademark owners have contacted Blank Rome to say that, in..
The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical.. The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical..

Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for..
Here It Is!!! Deserve to Win (Ep. 30)– Breaking Down the Biggest Day in TCPAWorld History [Video] Here It Is!!! Deserve to Win (Ep. 30)– Breaking Down the Biggest Day in TCPAWorld History [Video]

So last Friday was the biggest day in TCPAWorld history so far with the massive one-two punch of..
Energy Lawyers Field Client Questions as Trump Issues Executive Orders on Industry Funding,.. Energy Lawyers Field Client Questions as Trump Issues Executive Orders on Industry Funding,..

Energy-related executive orders President Donald Trump signed in the early days of his presidency..
Workers' Attempt to Link H-1B Hiring to Tax Fraud Falls Short With 2nd Circuit Workers' Attempt to Link H-1B Hiring to Tax Fraud Falls Short With 2nd Circuit

The circuit court said that to properly plead a False Claims Act case against HCL Technologies, the ..
Meet the SEC's New Interim General Counsel Meet the SEC's New Interim General Counsel

Jeffrey Finnell's appointment as the SEC's new acting general counsel was announced Friday,..
Ex-SDNY Clerk Can't Convince 2nd Circuit That Bribery Sentence Was Improper Ex-SDNY Clerk Can't Convince 2nd Circuit That Bribery Sentence Was Improper

Public defenders argued that the federal court had overestimated Dionisio Figueroa's benefit from..
FDA Dumps Trio of Device-Related Guidances Prior to Administration Change FDA Dumps Trio of Device-Related Guidances Prior to Administration Change

Among the wave of guidance documents issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the..
Using the False Claims Act to Police Federal Contractors’ Employment Practices Using the False Claims Act to Police Federal Contractors’ Employment Practices

Two recent events — one settlement and one executive order — have heightened the risk that the..
Navigating AI Risks: Best Practices for Compliance and Security Navigating AI Risks: Best Practices for Compliance and Security

The most forward-thinking companies embrace AI with complete confidence because they have created..
FinCEN Confirms that CTA Filings Remain Optional Despite Supreme Court Ruling FinCEN Confirms that CTA Filings Remain Optional Despite Supreme Court Ruling

On January 23, 2025, in McHenry v. Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc (formerly captioned Garland v. Texas Top ..
Eleventh Circuit Vacates TCPA One-to-One Consent Rule Immediately After FCC Postpones its Effective .. Eleventh Circuit Vacates TCPA One-to-One Consent Rule Immediately After FCC Postpones its Effective ..

On the eve prior to its effective date, the FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule which sought to redefine..
Law Firms Turn to 'Golden Handcuffs' to Rein In Partner Movement Law Firms Turn to 'Golden Handcuffs' to Rein In Partner Movement

Many firms are increasingly implementing strategies such as clawbacks and deferred compensation to..
4th Circuit Upholds Virginia Law Restricting Online Court Records Access 4th Circuit Upholds Virginia Law Restricting Online Court Records Access

The appeals court upheld a Virginia state law allowing only lawyers and authorized agents to access ..
How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'It's a Job About People, First and Foremost,' Says Alexander.. How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'It's a Job About People, First and Foremost,' Says Alexander..

It's a job about people, first and foremost. You are building, shaping and managing a team, and you ..
Law Firm Sued for Telemarketing Calls to Customers on Do Not Call Registry Law Firm Sued for Telemarketing Calls to Customers on Do Not Call Registry

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on..
White House “Regulatory Freeze” Directive Pauses Most Federal Rulemaking White House “Regulatory Freeze” Directive Pauses Most Federal Rulemaking

As expected, the White House issued a directive to the heads of all executive departments and..
The New Trump Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Policy: What Employers Must Know The New Trump Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Policy: What Employers Must Know

On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed numerous executive orders related to his immigration..
Beltway Buzz, January 24, 2025 Beltway Buzz, January 24, 2025

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway..
No Two Wildfires Alike: Lawyers Take Different Legal Strategies in California No Two Wildfires Alike: Lawyers Take Different Legal Strategies in California

At least three lawsuits have been filed against the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power over..
Safeguarding CRE Companies: Navigating Risks in Revenue Management Software Agreements Safeguarding CRE Companies: Navigating Risks in Revenue Management Software Agreements

In the wake of the DOJ’s pending antitrust lawsuits, CRE companies should include several..
Congressional Review Act : Resolution of Disapproval of EPA’s TCE Rule Introduced in the House of.. Congressional Review Act : Resolution of Disapproval of EPA’s TCE Rule Introduced in the House of..

Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced H.J. Res...
Trump Seeks Pause of Supreme Court Cases, Disavows DOJ Stance on Voting Rights Act Trump Seeks Pause of Supreme Court Cases, Disavows DOJ Stance on Voting Rights Act

It's not a surprise that the Justice Department is going to be changing its position in voting..
President Trump’s Executive Order Steering Digital Assets Policy President Trump’s Executive Order Steering Digital Assets Policy

As promised during his campaign, President Trump has taken significant steps to support the digital ..
SEC Withdraws Crypto Accounting Bulletin SEC Withdraws Crypto Accounting Bulletin

With little fanfare, on January 23, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) withdrew..
Internal Whistleblowing Surged Globally in 2024, So Why Were US Numbers Flat? Internal Whistleblowing Surged Globally in 2024, So Why Were US Numbers Flat?

While the jury is still out on whether the DOJ's whistleblower awards pilot program will lead to..
Was It Ever A Profession? A Look at the History of Law Firms as a Business with RJon Robins Was It Ever A Profession? A Look at the History of Law Firms as a Business with RJon Robins

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Patrick Smith talks with author and small-firm guru RJon..
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