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DOJ Takes Toyota Thai Bribery Probe To Texas Grand Jury

U.S. authorities are ramping up their Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation of Toyota, with federal prosecutors impaneling a grand jury in Texas as they seek any evidence the carmaker bribed top Thai judges to overturn a $350 million tax judgment, according to a U.S. law enforcement official and documents related to the investigation.

Law360 Names 2021’s Top Attorneys Under 40

We’re pleased to announce Law360’s Rising Stars for 2021, our list of 180 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age.

Coronavirus: The Latest Court Closures And Restrictions

UPDATED July 1, 2021, 5:17 PM EDT | As courts across the country take measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some are restricting access and altering their procedures. Click state or court to jump to section. 

Law360 MVP Awards Go To 182 Attys From 77 Firms

The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360’s 2021 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

Girardi Gained Their Trust, But Left Them With Regret

In an airy conference room overlooking downtown San Francisco, celebrity trial lawyer Thomas V. Girardi looked into Kathy Ruigomez’s sleepless eyes and told her everything was going to be all right.

Biden Fires NLRB GC Robb After He Declined To Resign

President Joe Biden made good on a threat to fire National Labor Relations Board general counsel Peter Robb Wednesday after the board’s top prosecutor rebuffed an earlier request to resign, the White House said.

These Law Firms Have The Most Diverse Equity Partnerships

After years of professing an unwavering dedication to promoting diversity in the legal industry, law firms have made only modest progress, particularly in their equity partnerships. But a handful of law firms are taking demonstrable steps to turn long-standing goals into realities.

These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships

Many law firms are seeing only modest progress as they seek to close the gender gap in their top ranks. But these firms are working to shake up that reality and forging a path to progress.

Employers Should Plan For Vaccine Religious Exemptions

While employers can’t develop a disability exemption protocol for COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, they can establish a religious exemption process now by looking to case law and regulatory guidance developed in the flu vaccine context, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Post & Schell.

WTO Fails To Reach Deal On COVID IP Waiver Proposal, Again

On the one-year anniversary of its declaration of a global pandemic, the World Trade Organization stayed the course Thursday and failed, again, to reach an agreement on a proposal to temporarily waive any intellectual property rights for vaccines and treatments related to COVID-19.

DOJ Takes Toyota Thai Bribery Probe To Texas Grand Jury

U.S. authorities are ramping up their Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation of Toyota, with federal prosecutors impaneling a grand jury in Texas as they seek any evidence the carmaker bribed top Thai judges to overturn a $350 million tax judgment, according to a U.S. law enforcement official and documents related to the investigation.

Law360 Names 2021’s Top Attorneys Under 40

We’re pleased to announce Law360’s Rising Stars for 2021, our list of 180 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age.

Coronavirus: The Latest Court Closures And Restrictions

UPDATED July 1, 2021, 5:17 PM EDT | As courts across the country take measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some are restricting access and altering their procedures. Click state or court to jump to section. 

Law360 MVP Awards Go To 182 Attys From 77 Firms

The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360’s 2021 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

Girardi Gained Their Trust, But Left Them With Regret

In an airy conference room overlooking downtown San Francisco, celebrity trial lawyer Thomas V. Girardi looked into Kathy Ruigomez’s sleepless eyes and told her everything was going to be all right.

Biden Fires NLRB GC Robb After He Declined To Resign

President Joe Biden made good on a threat to fire National Labor Relations Board general counsel Peter Robb Wednesday after the board’s top prosecutor rebuffed an earlier request to resign, the White House said.

These Law Firms Have The Most Diverse Equity Partnerships

After years of professing an unwavering dedication to promoting diversity in the legal industry, law firms have made only modest progress, particularly in their equity partnerships. But a handful of law firms are taking demonstrable steps to turn long-standing goals into realities.

These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships

Many law firms are seeing only modest progress as they seek to close the gender gap in their top ranks. But these firms are working to shake up that reality and forging a path to progress.

Employers Should Plan For Vaccine Religious Exemptions

While employers can’t develop a disability exemption protocol for COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, they can establish a religious exemption process now by looking to case law and regulatory guidance developed in the flu vaccine context, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Post & Schell.

WTO Fails To Reach Deal On COVID IP Waiver Proposal, Again

On the one-year anniversary of its declaration of a global pandemic, the World Trade Organization stayed the course Thursday and failed, again, to reach an agreement on a proposal to temporarily waive any intellectual property rights for vaccines and treatments related to COVID-19.