The University of the Arts, a private nonprofit institution in Philadelphia, was slapped with a class action on Aug. 13 in Pennsylvania Eastern District Court. The court case arises from the school’s announcement that the school would be permanently closed on June 7. The suit, filed by Lynch Carpenter and…

Heading into its eighth year, the Mansfield certification process has grown to include 19 new law firms, according to a Wednesday press release from Diversity Lab announcing the 2024-2025 cohort of firms. Among the newly committed firms were Sidley Austin; Spencer Fane; Smith, Gambrell & Russell and the London office…

Ga. Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies How Open Records Act Applies to Private Contractors | Daily Report Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/08/14/ga-supreme-court-ruling-clarifies-how-open-records-act-applies-to-private-contractors/ (l-r) Anna Green Cross and Meredith C. Kincaid of Cross Kincaid in Decatur and Lucas W. Andrews of Poole Huffman in Tucker, Georgia. (Courtesy photos) NEWS “Government accountability matters no…

A&O Shearman has appointed three U.S.-based partners to lead its Latin America practice, which includes an office in São Paulo. Capital markets partner Manuel Orillac and projects and bank finance partner Denise Grant, both based in New York, will oversee the practice alongside projects, energy and infrastructure partner Sami Mir,…

A Chicago attorney and his client were ordered to split a $75,000 bill for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to a lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority, while the lawyer faces an additional $75,000 sanction for discovery misconduct, a federal judge ruled last week while also dismissing the case. The total bill…

On Wednesday, New York and Tel Aviv-based legal tech startup Darrow announced the addition of mass arbitration to its PlaintiffLink service. Publicly launched in February 2024, PlaintiffLink helps firms connect with and review potential plaintiffs for cases. The development and expansion of PlaintiffLink was likely supported in part by the…