Real Estate Company Cortland Management Enters Settlement Agreement Over Non-Public Data Use from RealPage
The settlement comes out of the multi-state and federal lawsuit against RealPage and a group of corporate landlords for allegedly price-fixing rents.
ABA Ethics Committee Issues Guidance on Terminating Client Representations
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The ABA’s ethics committee weighed in on Model Rule 1.16’s requirements for withdrawing from representation, cautioning attorneys to avoid breaking the “hot potato” rule.
Trump Targets Law Firms with Ties to Political Opponents in Series of Executive Orders
In the past two months, the Trump administration has sanctioned Covington & Burling, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and Jenner & Block, along with a number of political opponents.
Federal Judiciary Highlights Funding, Judgeship Shortfalls in Annual Report
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The federal judiciary published its annual report highlighting its current $9.02 billion budget request from Congress ahead of the expiration of a funding stopgap later this week.
When Should a Lawyer Report a Client’s Crime?
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The ABA’s ethics committee released a formal opinion explaining various exceptions to Rule 1.6(a)’s confidentiality constraints.
A Different Type of M&A: Hogan Lovells Helps Denver Land a Professional Women’s Soccer...
Attorneys from Hogan Lovells helped Rob Cohen put together the ownership group and deal bringing a professional women’s soccer team to Denver.
Old Laws Impede Energy Transition Efforts on Public Lands
Tommy Beaudreau, former deputy secretary at the Department of Interior and now a partner at WilmerHale, gave a lecture at the University of Colorado Law School on the challenges of pursuing energy transition policy on public lands.
Colorado Legal Services Celebrates 100 Years
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The statewide legal aid organization traces its history back to 1925, when it was founded as the Legal Aid Society of Denver.
New Trade Policies Focus on Tariffs
Just over a month into his second term, President Donald Trump has so far focused his trade policy on tariffs and a goal of reducing the U.S. trade deficit.
Reed Smith Opens Denver Office
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Global law firm Reed Smith announced it opened a new office in Denver, its 33rd office globally and 20th in the U.S.