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Labor Law – Venable Welcomes Labor and Employment Partner Amber Healy in Los Angeles

Venable LLP announced today that Amber Healy has joined the firm as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice in Los Angeles. Ms. Healy represents employers in high-stakes wage-and-hour class, collective, and representative actions, including matters under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Ms. Healy has litigated hundreds of class, collective, and representative actions for employers

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THREE LITTLER ATTORNEYS ELECTED AS COLLEGE OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS FELLOWS

(November 9, 2026) – Jason M. Branciforte (Washington, D.C.), A. John Harper III (Houston) and Theodora R. Lee (Dallas, Walnut Creek), shareholders at Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been selected as fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (the College), joining the organization’s distinguished 2026 class. The trio was formally inducted at

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Quinn Emanuel Secures Judgment In USD 5 Billion Fraud Claim Against NMC Health’s Founder and Former CEO, Weeks After USD 600m Bank of Baroda Settlement

ADGM Court finds Dr Shetty and Prasanth Manghat liable on all counts, with sums in excess of USD 5bn indicated Following the recent USD 600m settlement of related ADGM and London proceedings with Bank of Baroda, Quinn Emanuel, acting for the Joint Administrators of NMC Health, Richard Fleming and Benjamin Cairns of Alvarez & Marsal, has won

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From Sidley Associate to Capitol Hill: Melat Kiros Makes History as First Gen Z Woman Elected to Congress

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In a historic political ascent, former Sidley Austin associate Melat Kiros has been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, making history as the first Generation Z woman elected to Congress and the first Black woman to represent Colorado in the U.S. House. The 29-year-old attorney and democratic socialist won Colorado’s 1st Congressional District in

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New Zealand Slips in Global Rule of Law Rankings as Australia and Britain Also Fall

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LawFuel analysis | World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2026 New Zealand has dropped two places to seventh in the World Justice Project’s 2026 Rule of Law Index. Its scores fell for government transparency, fundamental rights, criminal justice and, less noticed, the checks on government power itself. The Index, released on 21 October, still

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Law Firm Climbs to Tier 1 Ranking in Best Law Firms 2027, Earns New Mass Tort Recognition

 The Gori Law Firm, a nationally recognized asbestos and mesothelioma litigation firm representing clients nationwide, has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, published by Best Lawyers, earning a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in both Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in the St. Louis market — an upgrade from the firm’s

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Buchalter Elevates Twelve Attorneys to Partner in 2026

Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotions of 12 attorneys to Partner across 10 practice groups and seven offices. “Internal elevations are an incredibly important part of our firm culture, and we are so proud to celebrate Sonja, Ryan, Graham, Rebecca, Joe, Danielle, Tiffany, Mike, Michelle, Kenny, Dalton and Jackie,” said Adam Bass, President and

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US Attorney Announce Arrest of Thomas Wayne Markle on Sex Charges

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Thomas Wayne Markle Arrested on Federal Complaint Charging Him with Possessing Sexually Explicit Images of Himself with Minor Girls           LOS ANGELES – A Florida man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging he kept child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including sexually explicit photographs of himself with prepubescent girls, in two Los Angeles-area storage units

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NZ Law News – TV producer Alexander Breingan’s appeal dismissed

Television producer Alexander Breingan’s appeal of a District Court decision denying him the ability to attend future court appearances from the United States has been dismissed. The Serious Fraud Office filed 33 charges against Mr Breingan for allegedly making false representations and using forged documents to obtain more than $4.3 million in Government-funded rebates and

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Yale Professor’s “Why Law Firms Collapse” Paper Takes Renewed Interest in Wake of Weil

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The announced closure of prominent law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has put a paper by Professor John Morley ’06 back in the news.  In “Why Law Firms Collapse,” Morley explains why apparently healthy law firms can go bankrupt seemingly overnight. That paper has been frequently cited by media outlets since Weil, itself known for bankruptcy work,

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