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High-Profile Transition: Two Sustainability Lawyers Leave EY for Jones Day in Strategic Career Shift

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Two prominent sustainability lawyers have left their positions at Ernst & Young to join the international law firm Jones Day, signaling a noteworthy shift within the legal landscape focused on sustainability. Their move highlights the increasing emphasis on environmental issues in corporate legal practice and reflects the growing demand for specialized knowledge in this field. In their previous roles at Ernst & Young, both attorneys were instrumental in advancing sustainability initiatives and guiding clients through increasingly complex environmental regulations. Their departure underscores a trend as firms recognize the importance of integrating sustainability into business strategies. … Read more

Decoding the Fourth Amendment: Unraveling the Distinction between Katz and Jones in Search Law

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St. Louis, Missouri – A revised draft of an upcoming article titled The Two Tests of Search Law: What is the Jones Test, and What Does That Say About Katz? is now available for download. This piece, set to appear in the Washington University Law Review, dives into the complexities surrounding the interpretation of Fourth Amendment law. The article highlights the existence of two distinct tests for "search" under the Fourth Amendment: the Katz privacy test and the Jones property test. Despite this clarifying framework, lower courts remain unclear about the practical implications of these … Read more

Jury Struggles to Reach Consensus in State Sen. Emil Jones III Corruption Trial

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CHICAGO — Deliberations in the federal corruption trial of Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III moved into the fourth day, amidst signs of difficulty in reaching unanimity on several charges. The senator faces allegations that he solicited bribes and lied to FBI agents about his interactions with a red-light camera company executive during the summer of 2019. The jury, which adjourned Thursday without reaching a verdict, previously signaled to U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood that they were struggling with the bribery and lying charges, questioning the necessity of unanimous agreement on the particular elements of … Read more

Judge Partially Dismisses Charges in Rodney Jones’ $30 Million Lawsuit Against Sean “Diddy” Combs, Citing Flaws in Legal Arguments and Misconduct by Plaintiff’s Attorney

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New York – A complex lawsuit involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, which centers on allegations including sexual assault and forced engagement with sex workers, has seen mixed rulings in a recent court decision. Judge J. Paul Oetken partially dismissed the claims but allowed some serious accusations to proceed, raising the stakes in a multifaceted legal battle that started earlier this year. The legal action against Combs was initiated by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, a former producer who worked on Combs’ Grammy-nominated album “The Love Album: Off the Grid,” released in September 2023. Jones had … Read more