Jeh Johnson Accepts NYSBA’s Gold Medal Award at Annual Presidential Gala | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/01/19/a-good-life-paul-weiss-jeh-johnson-accepting-nysba-award-reflects-on-career-of-service/ “I don’t mind saying publicly at all, I hope this is my last trial,” Johnson quipped about his current work on a contentious retaliation trial where he leads a team…

A federal judge in Massachusetts has squashed JetBlue’s attempted acquisition of Spirit Airlines, citing the court’s fear of continuing a trend that began in the 21st century: the consolidation of the airline industry into an “oligopoly” due to a series of mergers such as the proposed JetBlue-Spirit deal. The U.S. Department…

A law firm’s “reimbursement agreement,” requiring a departing attorney to pay over $1,000 per client he retained, violated Colorado ethics rules because it restricts an attorney’s right to practice and a client’s right to counsel of his or her choice, the Supreme Court for the State of Colorado held this week.…

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed suit against Attorney General Letitia James in an attempt to force her office to release nearly 200 undisclosed interview memos from her 2021 investigation that led to his resignation. “The public has both a right and interest in knowing the work of…

An Illinois appellate court reversed a trial court’s decision on remand to compel arbitration on behalf of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, after an Associated Press photographer was injured at Wrigley Field, determining the trial court’s previous decision to deny the motion to compel was correct. AP photographer Charles Arbogast…

New York city on Thursday sued the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., in its capacity as receiver for Silicon Valley Bank, over a $2.1 million tax claim, according to court records. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, auditors in the New…