DLA Piper has recruited a compliance partner and two associates from a local law firm in Chile as it continues to build out its capabilities in the South American country. Partner Francisca Franzani joins from Albagli Zaliasnik, where she was director of compliance, bringing with her associates Jaime Viveros and…

ExxonMobil Argues Co-Defendant’s Settlement Barred Claims That Yielded $725M Benzene Verdict | The Legal Intelligencer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/29/exxonmobil-argues-co-defendants-settlement-barred-claims-that-yielded-725m-benzene-verdict/ ExxonMobil corporate sign outside of their headquarters in the Asia-Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Credit: Harry Green/Adobe Stock NEWS The company asserted in a recent post-trial brief that the plaintiffs were not…

‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss the evolution of AI and how investors can look for opportunities with the emerging technology. Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner shared new details about the ouster of CEO Sam Altman, who was subsequently rehired with a new board in place, in an interview on Tuesday.…

South Africa’s long-awaited electricity bill is expected to open up a wide range of legal work related to energy-related disputes, finance work and corporate restructuring although specifics about how the bill will work are still being finalized. The Electricity Regulations Amendment Bill, approved by the South African National Council of…

The Manhattan jury weighing the criminal case against Donald Trump adjourned Wednesday afternoon—after over four hours of deliberations and two notes. In a note time-stamped at 2:56 p.m., the panel asked Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan for portions of the testimony of two key prosecution witnesses: former National Enquirer…

A Texas jurist, Travis County 459th District Court Judge Maria Cantu Hexsel, denied motions for sanctions brought by opposing counsel in the Elon Musk defamation lawsuit. In addition, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan attorneys Alex Spiro and Cory D. Struble were granted admission for pro hac vice related to Musk’s defense…