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Drunk casino patron drove 36 miles the wrong way, called 911 on herself and tried kissing arresting state trooper: Police
Inset: Meisha Thomas (Indiana State Police). Background: The area in Indiana where Thomas was pulled over after allegedly calling 911 on herself (Google Maps). A 42-year-old woman from Illinois was arrested after she allegedly called 911 "on herself" while driving...
Former Weil Partners Lawyer Up As The Firm’s Wind-Down Turns Into A Fight Over What’s Left
Weil Gotshal & Manges hasn’t finished turning off the lights, and the people who used to work there are already calling their lawyers. The Financial Times reported Tuesday that, while the firm is planning an an orderly wind-down outside bankruptcy, a group of Weil...
Vision Loss Lawsuits Target Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Patients allege inadequate warnings about a rare condition linked to sudden vision loss.
Gibson Dunn Could Roll Out The Welcome Mat For Up To 120 Weil Lawyers
When a Biglaw firm collapses, its competitors don’t exactly wait for the farewell party to start recruiting. Weil Gotshal is preparing to wind down after a stunning series of partner departures and failed merger talks, and Gibson Dunn could soon welcome enough of its...
2026 State AG Election Day Updates
Last Updated: November 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ETThirty states and the District of Columbia held elections for attorney general (AG) in 2026. Below are the current results for all 31 races, including the states where new AGs have been elected. Please check back throughout...
Sixth Circuit Logs on to the Computer Employee Exemption: Actual Duties, Not Degrees or Job Titles, Control
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit recently provided some welcome guidance for employers navigating the FLSA’s computer employee exemption. In Bennink v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio...
Sixth Circuit Logs on to the Computer Employee Exemption: Actual Duties, Not Degrees or Job Titles, Control
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit recently provided some welcome guidance for employers navigating the FLSA’s computer employee exemption. In Bennink v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio...
Tariff Risk Was Used to Depress Deal Value, New Securities Suit Alleges
The D&O Diary has continued to follow the growing number of securities lawsuits alleging that companies understated the impact of tariffs, sanctions, and other geopolitical developments on their business and financial results. A newly filed securities class action...
What Professionalism Looks Like at Work Today: What to Do When You Don’t Like How People Perceive You
It’s hard to hear that someone sees you differently than you see yourself. You may think you’re being direct, trying to fix a problem, standing up for yourself or explaining why something matters to you. But someone else may experience that same...