“Absent an appropriation, Department of Justice attorneys and employees are generally prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances such as ’emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property,’” DOJ attorneys wrote in letters requesting a stay of proceedings in at least two antitrust cases in […]
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Investors Swing and Miss in Bored Ape Securities Fight
A California federal judge tossed investors’ securities claims over Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape NFTs, but allowed a narrower refile by Oct. 10. Click Here To Read The Full Article
7th Circuit Ruling Guides Reconsideration of Insurers' Liability in Underlying Biometric Privacy Suit
“In Mitsui, the Seventh Circuit held that the exclusion unambiguously applies to biometric information and therefore precludes the insurer’s duty to defend or indemnify the BIPA class action, U.S. District Judge John F. Kness wrote. Click Here To Read The Full Article
EEOC Files Fewer Suits—But Don't Get Comfortable
“It is possible, if not probable, that there are a number of cases that are waiting in the wings for that quorum to be established, and there could be a flurry of cases based on that quorum,” a Seyfarth Shaw lawyer said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Proposed H-1B Changes Make Foreign Lawyers More Expensive, but Also More Accessible
A weighted selection process could benefit Big Law employers who value specific hires, but a $100,000 fee would likely depress overall H-1B hiring, immigration experts said. Click Here To Read The Full Article

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