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Home Daily News 5th Circuit vacates $125M award after discovery… Ethics 5th Circuit vacates $125M award after discovery of federal judge, trial counsel’s friendship A federal appeals court on Tuesday tossed a $125 million award in a complex contract dispute between IFG Port Holdings and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, citing an undisclosed longtime friendship between the U.S. magistrate judge who heard the case and IFG Port Holdings’ lead trial counsel.

Home Daily News Legal hiring increases for fifth straight… Careers Legal hiring increases for fifth straight month, new government data shows Hiring in the legal sector increased for the fifth consecutive month in August but at a slower pace, according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.

Home Daily News Will California lawyers see new AI guidance? Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Will California lawyers see new AI guidance? Lawmakers and state bar leaders in California are considering stricter rules around the use of artificial intelligence in response to the continued rise of error-riddled filings in courts.