The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently upheld a $40 million verdict, the largest drunken driving verdict in the state’s history, and one that assessed more than half of the compensatory and punitive damages against the owner of the vehicle, who allegedly allowed an intoxicated woman to drive, leading to a fatal…

When UAE-based Al Tamimi opens its office in Casablanca Finance City in late 2024 it will join Clifford Chance, Baker McKenzie, and DLA Piper, making it the ninth law firm to launch in the economic center, according to the CFC’s website. Partners see the center as an investment gateway into…

On Tuesday, veteran legal industry journalists and communications professionals Kenneth Gary and Erin Harrison announced the launch of LIMELIGHT, “a next-generation growth communications firm that leverages technology and deep industry expertise to drive unparalleled results for clients navigating complex legal and business landscapes,” according to the press release. LIMELIGHT will…

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer continued its ongoing raid of U.S. private capital practices with the hiring of partner Eva Mak, the firm announced Tuesday. Mak joins the firm’s Silicon Valley office in Redwood City, California, from Kirkland & Ellis, where she was promoted to partner in 2021.

A prominent businessman has enlisted Hogan Lovells to defend him against accusations of misusing around £150 million from Thurrock Council to pay for his “lavish lifestyle”. The council has alleged that the businessman Liam Kavanagh took tens of millions of pounds that were meant for investment in renewable energy plants…

A consumer class action claims Connecticut snack food company LesserEvil LLC allowed for unsafe levels of lead in Lil’ Puffs snacks, which are marketed for children. Law firms Dovel & Luner and Izard, Kindall & Raabe are representing the class. The named plaintiff, Elise Augustine, is an Illinois citizen, and…