A former Quinn Emanuel staff attorney claims the firm discriminated against her because of her race and gave her no choice but to quit after she complained. The suit filed in federal district court seeks damages to cover alleged mental anguish and lost earnings.

Ropes & Gray has filed a motion in Boston federal court to have two of nine counts dismissed in an employment discrimination suit filed against the firm by a former associate. John Ray III claims in his complaint that the firm treated him as a “token black associate” and a “diversity hire.”

A federal judge has determined that Florida Bar rules governing law firm advertising violate lawyers’ First Amendment rights.

Cozen O’Connor’s landlord says its building is up to par despite complaints from the law firm that the elevators don’t work, the roof leaks and the plants look shabby. In response to a suit filed by Cozen O’Connor in July, the landlord said it has maintained the building in accordance with the lease.

In a suit filed Thursday in federal court in Virginia, patent holding company I/P Engine wielded Internet search-related patents it recently acquired from Lycos in an infringement complaint against Google, AOL and others.