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Elon Musk Adds $6 Billion And A Brand New Lawyer To New AI Venture xAI

Headlining, Law Firms, Lawyers / May 29, 2024

xAI’s New Legal Chief Ben Boman, LawFuel contributing editor and special writer Elon Musk’s ambitious artificial intelligence venture, xAI Corp., touted as a competitor to Open AI’s ChatGPT, has fortified its legal ranks by onboarding Robert Keele as its chief legal officer. The hire coincides with xAI’s recent $6 billion funding round, fueling its aspirations […]

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The Eccentric Legal Crusades of Tyrone Barugh

Lawyers, New Zealand / May 27, 2024

We wrote recently about the headlines made by Wellington’s unusual lawyer Tyrone Barugh who sees cases where others may see . . well, nothing really. His latest foray, which achieved international news, involved Barugh booking and then canceling 58 Jetstar flights when he claimed back NZ$3,540 in Australian passenger movement charges, a tax included in

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Who Is Karim Khan KC Who Ordered The Gaza War Arrests?

Headlining, Lawyers, UK Law / May 26, 2024

Is The KC for real, or is he grandstanding? Albert Goodwin, LawFuel correspondent Karim A A Khan KC has appeared to have turned the tables on both the countries that proposed his membership to the Interntionational Criminal Court – the UK and Israel – with the showcase announcement for the issuing of arrest warrants for

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Which Firms Won (and Lost) On The Forbes List of America’s Top 200 Lawyers

Headlining, Lawyers / May 20, 2024

Which Law Firm Rules the Forbes Law Roost? Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor It was only a matter of time before Forbes – the list mavens – would come out with a list of America’s Top lawyers and their list of America’s Top 200 lawyers doesn’t disappoint. It’s a comprehensive effort, as one would expect

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Damon or Pitt: LA Lawyer Has The Name To Evoke Interest

Lawyers, Press Releases / May 13, 2024

LA-based litigator Damon Pitt has been blessed with the names of two of Hollywood’s hottest male actors, but this is no entertainment law marketing move. The attorney is a class action and commercial litigator who has honed his skills on those, rather than entertainment law issues. It just happens that his name has a recognizability

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Mothers In Law: 12 Random Mother’s Day Legal Leaders

Best Firms, Headlining, Lawyers / May 11, 2024

The LawFuel Mother’s Day Lawyers List Mother’s Day sees us look at some leading lawyers who are also mothers and have had to address that perceived conflict between being a mother and being a successful lawyer. Many reports and surveys indicate that women lawyers who are also mothers are advancing more slowly than their male

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Roll Up To Winston Peters’ Legal Rodeos

Lawyers, New Zealand / May 11, 2024

As Winston Peters faces yet another legal claim – this time from former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr – which he dutifully notes is not exactly his first legal rodeo. In fact, as anyone with even the dimmest, post-naughties memory can attest, the Deputy Prime Minister Peters has been rough-riding the legal circuit on several

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Camille Vasquez Reunites With Johnny Depp in New Case

Law Firms, Lawyers / May 6, 2024

Another Depp / Camille Vasquez Case Coming In a development that is sure to pique the interest of the legal community, Johnny Depp is reportedly set to reunite with his high-profile attorney, Camille Vasquez, for a new legal battle. Vasquez became a legal celebrity (and a LawFuel Law Star) who rose to fame during her

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The ‘Baby Reindeer’ Legal Scramble

Lawyers, UK Law / May 1, 2024

Unraveling The Baby Reindeer Legal Issues Netflix’s hit series ‘Baby Reindeer’ has run into legal trouble with the lawyer who claims she has been mischaracterized in the series about a lawyer-stalker of a struggling comedian, based largely on fact. And another character, allegedly a senior London theatre personality, groomed and raped the central character also,

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Former Disney Counsel Appointed as General Counsel at Sony Pictures

Lawyers, Press Releases / April 30, 2024

Former Disney Deputy General Counsel Jill Ratner has been appointed executive vice president and General Counsel at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Commencing her new position on May 28, Ratner will oversee all legal functions, compliance and labor relations, music affairs, government/external affairs, and corporate social responsibility teams at SPE. She will report directly to CEO Tony

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