Above the Law

When Satan Met The Swoosh

Nike did not take the news of its brand association with Satan and human blood sacrifice well.

What Do SPAC Federal Securities Lawsuits Look Like So Far?

Since NBC recently documented NFTs, it’s on us here at The Juris Lab to demystify SPACs to the world.

Lawsuit: Like A ‘Boa Constrictor,’ UnitedHealthcare Squeezed Anesthesia Group Out Of Competition

But, according to UnitedHealthcare, the lawsuits are an attempt to get the insurer to meet the anesthesia group's high rate demands.

Morning Docket: 04.06.21

* A new lawsuit alleges that a radio personality’s “rabid” fans forced a Florida man to leave the Sunshine State. Maybe the plaintiff was just a “snow bird”… [Tampa Bay Times]

* The highest-paid lawyers at Viacom/CBS were paid $12.7 million last year. [Bloomberg Law]

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Highs And Lows In Bonus Reporting — See Also

Bonus Guide: Irell, Gibson Dunn, Covington, McKool, and Arnold & Porter. Some of these associates are happier than others.

RICO Non-Suave: Devin Nunes continues to lose his non-sensical RICO suits.

Office Space: The next way for a firm to make a big splash in Biglaw is announcing a permanent work-from-home plan. And it’s increasingly likely to happen.

It All Comes Down To This: The finals of the annual Above the Law bracket challenge are set.

No, You Can’t Say That In Court

An important step for LGBTQIA+ equality.

Former CFO Of Badly-Run Company To Become CEO Of Badly-Run Company Hunter

Carl Icahn needs someone who can smell bad governance and also tolerate 99% humidity.

On Free Speech, The Biden Administration Already Disappoints

The Department of Justice has argued high school officials should have the power to monitor and punish off-campus student speech. 

Announcing The Second Annual Virtual Bar Exam Summit

On April 23rd-25th, join Vinco Bar Exam Coaching for 35+ virtual bar exam workshops.

‘Borat’ Star Has No Sympathy For Rudy Giuliani, Was Afraid He’d Give Her COVID During Filming

She thought lawyers were supposed to be 'really smart.' Oops!

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Makes Its First Appearance In The Special Bonus Wars

Associates are FINALLY getting special bonuses.

Judge Dismisses Nunes Suit Against Fusion GPS For Doing The RICOs

Bad week for Biss.

Litigation Powerhouse Offers Special Bonuses For Associates

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the bonuses.

The New, Best Way To Rank Biglaw Firms

Expect something entirely different.

Solitary Confinement, The Cruelest Form Of Punishment

In decades of practicing criminal law, solitary confinement has been the go-to, knee-jerk response to inmate misbehavior.