Coon Rapids Legal News
Baker Botts’ Biopharma Client Sues Former In-House Attorney, Others Alleging Extortion Scheme
A biopharmaceutical company filed suit against its former in-house counsel for allegedly scheming with an investment management firm to extort $2 million worth of shares in exchange for the return of confidential information for its flagship product. On Dec. 5,...
Apple Sued for Alleged Failure to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Apple has been hit with a class action in California federal court that claimed it "knowingly" hosted images and videos depicting child sexual abuse on its storage software platform, iCloud, and failed to implement an advanced technology that it specifically...
The Top 7 Marketing Trends Legal Marketers Need to Watch In 2025
As we move into 2025, legal marketers face a rapidly evolving landscape where technology, data, and client expectations intersect — and it’s just the right time of year for making lists! Here are the top 7 trends we are seeing as shaping the future of legal...
Pop-Up Window Does Not Prove ‘Clearly Communicated’ Arbitration Clause, 8th Circuit Says
A federal appellate court found that a mere "pop-up" window appearing during a contract signing was not sufficient to prove that an arbitration clause was properly communicated between parties. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion...
Employers Scramble to Get Immigration Records in Order Ahead of Trump Crackdown
Employers should brace for greater scrutiny of immigration documents and the return of workplace raids as Donald Trump returns to the White House next month and follows through on his pledge to remove millions of undocumented workers. In the meantime,...
‘Get Out From Behind Your Desk,’ Says Evan Rassman of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman
Practice area: Commercial real estate Law school and year of graduation: Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, 2014 The following has been edited for style. How long have you been at the firm? What year were you promoted/elected to your current...
Peirce, Crypto Lawyers Eye Potential Regulatory Changes Under SEC Chair-Nominee Atkins
The cryptocurrency industry has not been shy about its discontent with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s strict enforcement of digital currencies. And with President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House and nomination of...
For a Politician Who Likes to Stir Pot, Trump Picks for SEC, DOJ Posts Strikingly Conventional
Welcome to Inside Track, a briefing from Law.com’s Greg Andrews providing insights that help in-house counsel navigate their rapidly changing world. Want to be alerted to this dispatch in your inbox each week? Sign up here. President-elect Donald Trump’s...
‘Serve Your Firm the Same Way You Serve Your Clients,’ Says Mark Salah Morgan of Day Pitney
Job title(s): Vice chair, litigation department and executive board member Practice area: Complex commercial litigation Law school and year of graduation: Rutgers Law School, 2002 The following has been edited for style. How many years have you been at your...
Lawyers Weigh ‘Right to Disconnect’ During Remote Work
Employers should prepare for closer scrutiny of their after-hours communications with their workers, as some jurisdictions consider penalties for bosses who require underlings to respond to their late-night calls, emails and text messages. A measure pending in...