Dechert Dropped From Former WSJ Reporter’s RICO Hacking Lawsuit

A former Wall Street Journal reporter voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against Dechert LLP over an alleged hacking scheme he said led to his firing.

Jonathan Solomon alleged he was fired from his position as chief foreign affairs correspondent for the WSJ after Dechert and other defendants illegally obtained communications between him and a source, then released them in a way that created the appearance of unethical conduct that never occurred.

Dechert denied Solomon’s allegations, arguing that the reporter was the victim of his own “serious ethical lapses.”

The notice of dismissal applied to Solomon’s claims against Dechert and two key ...