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Biglaw, Layoffs, Partner Issues
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On a happier note, congrats to the firm's ten new partners and seven new special counsel!

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From Adam Losey

Morning Docket: 12.27.24

* Someone pretending to represent Nintendo is filing fake DMCA takedown notices… just like we hope “United Healthcare” was a fake for going after Luigi merchandise. [The Verge]

* Judge Pauline Newman claims the Federal Circuit hid documents in a bid to control the media narrative. If they did, they did a bad job of it because almost every media account of the story begins with “So anyway, the Federal Circuit illegally sidelined Judge Newman…” [Bloomberg Law News]

* Judge calls out Jay-Z over complaints against Tony Buzbee. [Variety]

* Microsoft and the ABA set up new project to help asylum speakers before the new administration tries to eliminate asylum. [ABA Journal]

* New York to begin ~~engaging in protracted litigation with fossil fuel companies~~ fining fossil fuel companies. [Reuters]

* LegalCheek’s most read stories of the year. [LegalCheek]

* Social media stars head to court. [Daily Business Review]

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