A Paramount shareholder has filed a Delaware Court of Chancery suit challenging the entertainment company’s impending merger with Skydance Media, claiming the deal is designed to create a windfall for director and chair Shari Redstone while shortchanging plaintiffs. The complaint filed Wednesday by Berger Montague claims the dealmaking process was unfair, with a lack…

In Photos: 3 of These Candidates Could Rise to Judge in Georgia | Daily Report Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/07/25/in-photos-3-of-these-candidates-could-rise-to-judge-in-georgia/ NEWS The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has shortlisted six candidates to fill superior court vacancies in the Houston, Piedmont and Tifton judicial circuits. July 25, 2024 at 11:47 AM 4…

As many law firms increase their associate pay and add nonequity partners, they may leave an established rank of attorney in the dust. Counsel and of counsel roles used to be a stepping stone between associates and equity partners, but now nonequity partners may fill that role. “For a lot…

Cooley has hired its first ever chief innovation officer, and it did it with verve. David Wang, the chief innovation officer at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati since 2020 and assessed by many as one of the more innovative minds in the field, has joined the firm and will be…

A former head coach for Harvard University’s women’s ice hockey team filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the institution Tuesday over allegations of retaliation, gender bias and unfair pay. This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar…

The Miami-Dade Bar Association has unveiled the results of its 2024 Judicial Poll, which provides attorney feedback on the performance of judges within the county. Three judges, in particular, received “exceptionally outstanding” reviews from the lawyers who have appeared before them.