DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement of Alleged ‘Illegal DEI Practices’ by IBM
On April 10, 2026, the DOJ Civil Division announced a $17 million settlement with IBM, the...
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Impasse Declared in Bribery Trial of Former FirstEnergy Executives
On March 31, 2026, Ohio Judge Susan Baker Ross declared an impasse in a bribery trial after over a...
Four Law Firms Seek to Uphold Rulings Blocking Executive Orders
In briefs they filed on Friday, March 27, 2026, four law firms urged the District of Columbia...
California Rings in the New Year With Restrictions on “Stay-or-Pay” Agreements
On October 13, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed into law Assembly Bill 692 (AB...
Texas Court of Appeals Expands Preemption Under Uniform Trade Secrets Act
In late June of 2025, the Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston, issued a landmark ruling that expands...
Bertram LLP Partner Connie N. Bertram Again Named One of the Nation’s Top Litigators by Benchmark
Washington, DC – August 14, 2025 – Bertram LLP proudly announces that Connie N. Bertram has once...
Colorado Tightens Statutory Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
A Colorado law taking effect in August 2025 significantly expands the state’s efforts to limit the...
Loeb & Loeb Will Not Face Sanctions for Malicious Prosecution
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the United States District Court for the District of Colorado’s...
Susman Godrey Ruling: The Most Recent Loss in the Administration's War on Big Law
President Donald Trump suffered a fourth legal loss in his campaign against a group of prominent...
DraftKings Social Media Director Agrees to Delete Trade Secret Information Downloaded to ChatGPT
DraftKings executive Judah Huffman agreed in trade secret litigation to protect confidential...
Justices Rule Higher Standard Does Not Apply to Bias Claims by Members of Majority Groups
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision vacating a Sixth Circuit...
Founder Connie N. Bertram honored by Chambers & Partners USA as a Leading Attorney in Employment Law for the 13th Year
Connie N. Bertram, founder of Bertram LLP, was honored by Chambers & Partners USA as a leading...