The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s adoption of its climate disclosure rule this week followed dueling contentions between Democratic and Republican commissioners over whether the agency has the authority to require the environment-related disclosures — a debate likely to be front and center in legal challenges. The SEC voted 3-2…

New York is the financial capital of the world, so it’s no surprise that its courts have embraced litigation funding. When third parties provide capital to litigants or law firms in connection with legal claims, they help cash-poor litigants access the courts, and they allow large companies to pursue meritorious litigation and deploy limited…

On International Women’s Day, women around the world are celebrated for achievements in their chosen fields. For women in law, it’s no different: Female law firm leaders are lauded for their accomplishments and for achieving success despite the odds. But in Asia, the picture looks different. Women have led some…

A Canadian appeals court heard arguments this week from a farmer on the hook for thousands of dollars after a lower court ruled his “thumbs-up” emoji constituted acceptance of a contract with a grain buyer. In a case that set the legal world a-twitter, The Court of King’s Bench in…

Ogletree Deakins Rebounds, Seeing Revenue and Profit Growth Amid Strong Employment Practice Demand | Daily Report Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/03/07/ogletree-deakins-rebounds-seeing-revenue-and-profit-growth-amid-strong-employment-practice-demand/ Liz S. Washko of Ogletree Deakins. (Courtesy photo) NEWS Firm leader Liz Washko said “the largest part” of the revenue increase could be attributed to demand remaining strong and lawyers…

The lead attorney for the class, whose information was compromised in a data breach involving a national specialty pharmaceutical, obtained a $2.2 million settlement that a federal district court in Orlando preliminarily approved. John Yanchunis, a partner at Morgan & Morgan who declined to comment, was among the attorneys appointed…