The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit found in two separate rulings that Iowa laws related to the use of deception to get employed and record on trespassed property do not violate the First Amendment, as alleged by animal rights groups. The lawsuits, brought by groups that deploy self-styled…

Private equity growth is set to remain the focus for Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel’s Paris office, according to its newly appointed leadership team. The New York-headquartered firm named private equity partner Sébastien Pontillo and corporate partner Dana Anagnostou as the office’s co-leaders for two-year terms at the start of…

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Fossil fuel companies’ motions to dismiss claims brought by Delaware have been resolved with a mix of wins and losses for both sides in an opinion by Superior Court Judge Mary M. Johnston. The opinion, issued Tuesday, is the first major development in the case since the allegations made their way…

Barclay Damon has combined with Washington, D.C.-based Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, a move that the firms said will “accelerate growth” in their practice offerings and expand their footprint, according to a Thursday joint press release. Shapiro Lifschitz’s 10 lawyers, three paralegals, and four administrative staff will join Barclay Damon, while continuing operations…

Big Six Korean law firm Shin & Kim has launched a new sector offering to provide professional consulting services to clients looking to use and integrate data and artificial intelligence into their operations. The new offering, which the firm calls the “AI & Data Center” will advise businesses on potential…