Securities fraud claims against a Canadian manufacturer of cannabis-related products have been dismissed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented Canopy Growth Corp. in the case.

Brazil’s Lefosse plans to slow down its lateral hiring following a rapid and dramatic period of head count and business expansion over the past few years. Since 2021, Lefosse has invested in lawyers with expertise in infrastructure, antitrust, compliance and restructuring, which the firm says has contributed to double-digit annual growth…

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted to adopt a new rule that limits noncompete clauses/agreements (the rule). The rule is slated to go into effect on Sept. 4, 2024. This article summarizes the rule, some pending challenges to the rule, and strategies that businesses should consider implementing today…

People who file disciplinary complaints against attorneys have a First Amendment right to access related hearings, records and some final dispositions, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled. “The question is whether public access provides a substantial benefit to the proceeding’s ability to carry out its purpose,” U.S. District Judge Victor…

Coinbase Urges Judge to Order SEC to Produce Documents | National Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2024/07/24/coinbase-urges-judge-to-order-sec-to-produce-documents/ Photo: Iryna Budanova via Adobe Stock “Documents related to these communications bear directly on the claims the SEC now asserts and on Coinbase’s fair notice defense,” said Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer.…

When the term “attorney training” comes up, many immediately think of teaching young lawyers fresh from law school. Frank Sheppard the managing partner at, Rumberger Kirk emphasizes, “Training needs to begin when they are young lawyers, and that learning never has an end date.” The training and professional development of…