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Intercepted Memo Says NFL's Legal Chief to Retire After Quarter-Century With League
Jeff Pash struck many high-stakes deals on behalf of the NFL over the years, including a collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011, a $767 million concussion settlement in 2013, and another collective bargaining agreement in 2020.
Trump Campaign Finds New Law Firm to Defend Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit
A new law firm–Schulman Bhattacharya–was substituted for a previous firm that withdrew, citing an “irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.”
Nevada Judge Asked to Upend 'Unprecedented' Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative
A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits.
Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests
The firm will “review resumes for participation in pro-terrorist groups and other similar activities” as well as do a “thorough review of the candidate’s online presence, school website [and] news reports” moving forward, it said.