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A Democratic super PAC said it is filing a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Monday accusing Donald J. Trump of violating campaign finance law by spending political funds on a 2024 presidential bid without formally declaring himself a candidate. The complaint uses Mr. Trump’s own words about a 2024 run — “I know what I’m going to do, but we’re not supposed to be talking...

I read an interesting article by Justin Brown and Lisa Schreter of Littler Mendelson about the usage of cryptocurrency as a way of paying employees. As if those of us who advise management did not have enough headaches, this nuance adds another unneeded and unwelcome chore to our tasks. As the article notes, cryptocurrency is a “digital peer-to-peer payment system secured and verified through...

“Sharing the spoils” of higher profitability and building an attractive firm culture distinguish highest-performing firms Non-structured collaboration, technology adoption, ESG mission are key differentiators Paths to sustainable profits-per-equity-partner growth will be key to future success MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, March 14, 2022 – Top-performing law firms tend to pair aggressive investment ...

The UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a statement Friday raising alarm about Russia’s recent adoption of a punitive “fake news” law. According to the experts, the law places Russia under a “total information blackout” on the war. The Russian parliament had unanimously voted for certain amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which President P...

Fourteen U.S. and U.K.-led law firms have volunteered to assist one of the most ambitious pro bono projects ever launched, to help up to 150,000 Afghans, of whom less than 5% have received formal legal assistance to date, stranded under Taliban rule after the Western withdrawal from Kabul last year. The Afghan Pro Bono Initiative will see non-governmental organisations Refugee Legal Support (...

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., at a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 8, 2022. WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they're hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress. The rules are part of a broader effort by the Biden administration and Congress to shore up the nation's cyberdefenses after a series of hi...

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., at a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 8, 2022. WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they're hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress. The rules are part of a broader effort by the Biden administration and Congress to shore up the nation's cyberdefenses after a series of hi...

The Eldorado National Forest has submitted one application for Off Highway Vehicle Cooperative Funds for the upcoming 2022 grant cycle. This year there is only a submittal for law enforcement support across the forest. Forest leadership says they are taking a pause on a ground operations grant at this time to focus on recovery efforts related to the Caldor Fire, Great American Outdoors Act an...

DOUBLE DOSE - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries was hit with an antitrust class action Friday in New Jersey District Court in relation to its multiple sclerosis drug, Copaxone. The suit contends that Teva used coercive tactics to switch the market from 20mg to 40mg to suppress generic competition. The complaint was filed by Seeger Weiss; Wexler Boley & Elgersma; and Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunn...

Keypoint: This week legislatures in Florida, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin closed without passing bills while Maryland’s bill was converted into a one-year study. Below is our ninth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2022. We regularly update our 2022 State Privacy Law Tracker to keep pace with the latest developments with CCPA-like privacy bills. T...