Like the main character in her debut novel “Sublimation,” a South Korean immigrant who confronts the replicate of her that was created when she emigrated to the U.S., Isabel J. Kim’s identity has been partitioned. Between the deals she brokers as a corporate associate for global law firm Dechert, Kim has…

Imagine the people have voted, and you have just been sworn in as the leader of a large and complex nation. This is your moment to make history by fulfilling your promises and guiding your people to prosperity. However, ahead lie difficult political choices: pushing through reforms while maintaining the…

Panelists Al Root and Jack Otter discuss how Tesla shareholders voted to reinstate a nearly $50 billion pay package on ‘Barron’s Roundtable.’ Billionaire Elon Musk is looking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former Twitter shareholders who said he took too long to reveal his ownership stake in the social…

A New York State appeals court unanimously reinstated a medical malpractice lawsuit against Ellis Hospital and a number of treating physicians that argues a teen wouldn’t have died had she been prescribed the proper medication for a tick-borne disease. Powers & Santola managing partner Amber L. Wright won the appeal…

A formal complaint was filed this week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct against an Elizabeth Municipal Court judge, alleging that he inappropriately touched three female employees of the Rahway Municipal Court, among other claims involving social media. At the Union County Municipal Court Judge’s Association holiday party on Dec. 14,…

Describing it as a “close case,” the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has revived a pro se litigant’s lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that accuses the agency of job retaliation. Judges Bradley Garcia, Gregory Katsas and Harry Edwards said ATF employee Tommy…