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7-Eleven Gets $31B Acquisition Offer
7-Eleven Gets $31B Acquisition Offer

Couche Tard has proposed a $31 billion acquisition of Seven & i Holdings, aiming to create the world’s largest convenience store operator. It could be the largest acquisition of a Japanese company on record.

Aug 19, 2024
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Estee Lauder and Target Appoint New Legal Leadership

Target Corporation and The Estée Lauder Companies have announced the appointments of Amy Tu and Rashida La Lande in their top legal leadership roles

Aug 19, 2024
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FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Blocked Nationwide by Federal Court

The Federal Trade Commission's non-compete ban has been blocked nationwide after Texas Federal Judge Ada Brown ruled that the agency lacked the authority to enact the “unreasonably overbroad” regulation.

Aug 19, 2024
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California State Bar Seals Deal With Kaplan for New Exam System
California State Bar Seals Deal With Kaplan for New Exam System

The California State Bar has entered a landmark five-year, $8.25 million contract with Kaplan to overhaul its bar examination system, a move designed to bring savings of up to $3.8 million a year.

Aug 17, 2024
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Visual Artists' Copyright Case Against AI Companies Moves Forward

U.S. District Judge William Orrick’s ruling allows visual artists to proceed with copyright infringement claims against AI companies like Stability AI and Midjourney.

Aug 16, 2024
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FTX Ordered to Pay Damages, SEC Sues NovaTech and Coinbase Criticizes FTC Definition
FTX Ordered to Pay Damages, SEC Sues NovaTech and Coinbase Criticizes FTC Definition

FTX was ordered to pay 12.7B to victims, the SEC has filed a lawsuit against NovaTech, and Coinbase criticizes the SEC definition of "exchange".

Aug 15, 2024
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Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis Introduce AI Assistants
Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis Introduce AI Assistants

New AI legal assistants from Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis aim to improve the accuracy and efficiency of legal research.

Aug 13, 2024
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Google / Ironclas Legal Ops Veteran Mary O’Carroll Appointed New COO

Mary O’Carroll, the former head of Google’s legal operations, has joined Goodwin as Chief Operating Officer, bringing her extensive experience in legal operations and technology to the firm.

Aug 13, 2024
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Introducing Legal.io's Budget & Savings Calculator
Introducing Legal.io's Budget & Savings Calculator

Budget and Compare Pricing Between Legal.io, Law Firms and Other Legal Service Providers

Aug 12, 2024
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Millennial, Gen Z Associates Less Interested in Making Partner, Statistics Show

Younger attorneys value work-life balance and career flexibility, with growing interest in in-house roles and alternative legal services.

Aug 11, 2024
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The Law Schools with the Best Professors, According to Princeton Review

The Princeton Review rankings for 2024 examines law student ratings of their professors’ teaching abilities and their accessibility outside the classroom.

Aug 09, 2024
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CrowdStrike Faces Legal Battles After Major Outage
CrowdStrike Faces Legal Battles After Major Outage

CrowdStrike is facing lawsuits after a major outage disrupted services, potentially causing over $5 billion in losses. However, a limitation of liability clause may protect CrowdStrike from paying significant damages.

Aug 09, 2024
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