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Roberto Clemente's Family Drops Bias Suit Against Allstate
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Roberto Clemente's Family Drops Bias Suit Against Allstate <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2253262?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elaine Briseño A long-running discrimination lawsuit against Allstate, filed by the insurance agency run by the son of baseball legend Roberto Clemente, has officially come to a close with a Tuesday dismissal following a settlement reached last month. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2253262?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2253262?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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A Look At Insurance Coverage For Government Investigations
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

A Look At Insurance Coverage For Government Investigations <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1891678?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> Attorneys at Jenner & Block discuss the quirks and potential pitfalls of insurance coverage for government claims and investigations, including those likely to arise from the U.S. Department of Justice's recently announced whistleblower program. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1891678?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1891678?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Key Healthcare Issues That Hinge On The Election Outcome
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Key Healthcare Issues That Hinge On The Election Outcome <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2252998?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> The 2024 presidential race, while not heavily dominated by healthcare issues compared to past elections, holds significant implications for the direction of healthcare policy in a potential Harris or Trump administration, encompassing issues ranging from Medicare to artificial intelligence, says Miranda Franco at Holland & Knight. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2252998?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2252998?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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6th Circ. Judge Doubts Airport Funding Made It Federal Agent
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

6th Circ. Judge Doubts Airport Funding Made It Federal Agent <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253505?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Danielle Ferguson A Sixth Circuit judge on Tuesday said he saw "problems" with a Michigan airport's argument that federal grants had enough requirements to make the airport effectively a federal officer, suggesting it cannot litigate a suit over its PFAS-containing firefighting foam in federal court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253505?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253505?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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NYC Mayoral Straw Donor Scheme Sees Another Guilty Plea
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

NYC Mayoral Straw Donor Scheme Sees Another Guilty Plea <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253743?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Frank G. Runyeon A bookkeeper enmeshed in a straw donor scheme to benefit New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign copped to a violation on Tuesday as part of a deal with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, effectively closing out the case. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253743?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253743?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Biopharma Co. Escapes Investor Suit Over Drug Approval Lies
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Biopharma Co. Escapes Investor Suit Over Drug Approval Lies <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253529?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sydney Price Biopharmaceutical company Spero Therapeutics Inc. has escaped a proposed investor class action accusing it of concealing warning signs that it would not secure regulatory approval of one of its drugs, with the court ruling that Spero's interactions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not indicate Spero should have known its application would be rejected. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253529?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253529?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Bannon Released From Prison As Election, NY Trial Loom
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Bannon Released From Prison As Election, NY Trial Loom <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253291?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf Former President Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from federal prison Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress, a week before Election Day and a month and a half ahead of his next criminal trial in New York. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253291?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253291?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NBA Angles To Keep Sensitive Media Rights Info Under Wraps
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

NBA Angles To Keep Sensitive Media Rights Info Under Wraps <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253425?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Alex Lawson Litigation over the National Basketball Association's broadcast rights lurched ahead Tuesday as the league published carefully redacted documents detailing its negotiations with media heavyweights while asking a New York state court to keep sensitive details under wraps. 6 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253425?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253425?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NYC Pet Leave Bill Marks 'Radical Departure' In Sick Time Use
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

NYC Pet Leave Bill Marks 'Radical Departure' In Sick Time Use <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253367?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Patrick Hoff Legislation proposed by two New York City Council members that would require letting workers use sick leave to care for pets and service animals is an unprecedented move and an acknowledgment of the rising importance employees place on mental health, experts say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253367?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253367?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Legal Union Fights Title VII Claims After Palestine Resolution
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Legal Union Fights Title VII Claims After Palestine Resolution <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253476?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emily Brill The Association of Legal Aid Attorneys did not violate anti-discrimination laws by moving to expel three attorneys who tried to stop the union from adopting a controversial pro-Palestine resolution, the union has argued, asking a New York federal judge to dismiss the attorneys' Title VII lawsuit. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253476?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253476?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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