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Social Media MDL Judge Rips Meta, AGs' Agency Doc Fight
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

Social Media MDL Judge Rips Meta, AGs' Agency Doc Fight <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2251769?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Dorothy Atkins A California federal judge Friday slammed counsel for Meta and dozens of state attorneys general during a contentious hearing in multidistrict litigation over claims social media is addictive for not reaching agreements on Meta's demands for documents from 275 state agencies, telling both sides' attorneys, "we should've never gotten here." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2251769?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2251769?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Delta Says CrowdStrike Must Pay For Catastrophic IT Outage
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

Delta Says CrowdStrike Must Pay For Catastrophic IT Outage <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2251942?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Lauren Berg When cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike implemented "untested and faulty updates" to its software, knocking out computers with Microsoft Windows operating systems worldwide, Delta Air Lines' operations were crippled, costing it $500 million as thousands of flights were canceled, according to the airline's lawsuit lodged Friday in Georgia state court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2251942?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2251942?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2251273?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2251273?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2251273?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Webuild Ruling Complicates Arb. Award Enforcement In US
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

Webuild Ruling Complicates Arb. Award Enforcement In US <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1890280?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> A Delaware federal court's recent decision in Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud v. Webuild, if read literally, could undercut the United States' image as a proarbitration jurisdiction by complicating creditors' efforts to enforce awards against property in this country, says Jeff Newton at Omni Bridgeway. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1890280?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1890280?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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NJ Ethics Board Faces Contempt Bid In Retaliation Fight
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

NJ Ethics Board Faces Contempt Bid In Retaliation Fight <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2251829?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Carla Baranauckas Counsel for a New Jersey health official who claimed his firing during the COVID-19 pandemic was retaliatory asked a court to hold the State Ethics Commission in contempt for stalling discovery under the guise that the state health regulator initiated the termination, despite "well documented" evidence that it was the commission and Gov. Phil Murphy. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2251829?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2251829?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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High Court Bar's Future: Mitchell Law's Jonathan F. Mitchell
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

High Court Bar's Future: Mitchell Law's Jonathan F. Mitchell <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1890698?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Jeff Overley The pantheon of U.S. solicitors general doesn't include many lawyers who've openly challenged the U.S. Supreme Court's authority or sought to undermine its landmark precedents. But there aren't many lawyers like Jonathan F. Mitchell, a crusading conservative who rescued former President Donald Trump's reelection run — and in the process positioned himself to become the government's top oral advocate. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1890698?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1890698?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Crypto Rapidly Transforming IRS Criminal Cases, Agent Says
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

Crypto Rapidly Transforming IRS Criminal Cases, Agent Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2251929?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Craig Clough Cryptocurrency is altering the size of many criminal cases that federal law enforcement agencies are handling, an Internal Revenue Service criminal investigator told the UCLA Tax Controversy Conference, commenting that over the past three years the agency broke its record for asset seizures three times. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2251929?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2251929?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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New York City Seeks Coverage In Homeless Shelter Death Suit
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

New York City Seeks Coverage In Homeless Shelter Death Suit <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2251723?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley The city of New York is seeking coverage from the insurer of a homeless shelter it contracted with after it was accused of negligence leading to the fatal seizure of a mother who lived there, a case removed to New York federal court Friday said. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2251723?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2251723?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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3 Firms Seek $17.6M Fee For Military Borrower Class Deal
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

3 Firms Seek $17.6M Fee For Military Borrower Class Deal <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251588?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katherine Smith Smith & Lowney PLLC, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and Ballew Puryear PLLC have asked a North Carolina federal court to award them $17.6 million in fees for the work they did to secure a $64 million settlement from USAA on behalf of borrowers who served in the military. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251588?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251588?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Wells Fargo Wants Quick Win In NYC Office Foreclosure Suit
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

Wells Fargo Wants Quick Win In NYC Office Foreclosure Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251301?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Isaac Monterose Wells Fargo is urging a New York federal court to grant it an early win in its commercial mortgage foreclosure suit as it seeks to take control of a midtown Manhattan office building after the owner fell behind on its $31.5 million loan. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251301?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251301?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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