Mintz Can’t Halt Texas Malpractice Suit For Fee Fight In Mass.

Mintz Can’t Halt Texas Malpractice Suit For Fee Fight In Mass. By Editorial Team A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday declined Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC’s request to halt a former client’s legal malpractice case against the firm in Texas federal court while the two fight over a $2 million “success fee” […]

IBM’s FCA Deal Creates Unease Over DEI Enforcement Scope

IBM’s FCA Deal Creates Unease Over DEI Enforcement Scope By Editorial Team IBM’s recent agreement to pay $17 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations related to its diversity initiatives has sparked concerns and questions regarding the enforcement scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The settlement with the Trump administration […]

Professor Palmer named Tulane Law Review Alumnus of the Year

Professor Palmer named Tulane Law Review Alumnus of the Year Tulane Law School honors Professor Vernon Valentine Palmer for his outstanding contributions to legal scholarship Tulane Law School has named Professor Vernon Valentine Palmer as the Alumnus of the Year by the Tulane Law Review in celebration of the journal’s 100th volume. Professor Palmer, a […]

Rights Group Urges New Hungary Government to Restore Rule of Law

Rights Group Urges New Hungary Government to Restore Rule of Law By Editorial Team Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Hungary’s incoming government to take immediate action to restore fundamental rights and dismantle laws and institutions used to suppress dissent. This plea comes following opposition leader Péter Magyar’s landslide victory in Sunday’s elections, which […]

UMass Law Hosts Inaugural Mock Trial Competition Showcasing Student Advocacy Skills

UMass Law Hosts Inaugural Mock Trial Competition Showcasing Student Advocacy Skills UMass Law Hosts First-Ever Mock Trial Competition The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s School of Law (UMass Law) recently hosted its first-ever in-house mock trial competition from April 10–12. The event brought together over 50 students for a weekend of simulated courtroom proceedings, providing them […]