Barrett Charts Divergent Path From Thomas on How to Use History
Columnist David Lat assesses Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s trajectory in her fourth term and approach to historical interpretation.
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Billion Dollar Lawsuits: When Litigation Finance Met Mass Torts
Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.
Scottie Scheffler Gives Kentucky High Court Something to Ponder
Welcome back to the Big Law Business column. I’m Roy Strom, and today we look at an insurance dispute impacting how Kentucky municipalities pay for wrongful conviction claims.
Akin’s Leader Picks Show Focus on Big Law’s ‘High-Rate Areas’
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, a firm founded in Texas and with one of the largest lobbying practices in Washington, is looking elsewhere as it seeks to compete with top law firms.
Ex-Validity Officials to Launch $100 Million Litigation Funder
Three former employees of a litigation funder that went bust last year have formed a new firm with access to at least $100 million in capital.
Microsoft Renews Push for Sanctions Against Texas IP Firm
Opioids Lawyers Offer Investors Piece of $100 Million-Plus Win
A law firm set to earn more than $100 million for its work on opioids cases is packaging its fees and selling it to investors as a security.
Burford Foiled in Bid to Undo Sysco Price-Fixing Settlement
A settlement deal that Sysco Corp. accepted in meat price-fixing lawsuits is enforceable, despite objection by the litigation funder now controlling the company’s claims, according to a federal court.
Big Law Firms Eye Boston to Tap Hot Tech, Health Care Markets
Large national law firms settling in Boston could edge out local players, several of which have operated as single office firms or regional setups for decades.
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Create More Federal Judgeships
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation to create dozens of additional judgeships at federal trial courts across the US, signaling renewed support for an issue that has languished for decades.
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