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Texas Rebar Giant Accused Of Crushing Rivals As Trial Opens
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Texas Rebar Giant Accused Of Crushing Rivals As Trial Opens <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1894091?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Dorothy Atkins Pacific Steel Group's counsel told a California federal jury during trial openings Tuesday that Texas rebar giant Commercial Metals Co. used anticompetitive tactics to "crush" competition and drive up rebar prices in the Golden State, while CMC's counsel said evidence will show PSG can only blame itself for its problems. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1894091?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1894091?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Ivy League Athletes Plan To Appeal Antitrust Suit's Dismissal
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Ivy League Athletes Plan To Appeal Antitrust Suit's Dismissal <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892414?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elaine Briseño A group of college athletes challenging the Ivy League's practice of prohibiting athletic scholarships told a Connecticut federal judge they plan to appeal the dismissal of their antitrust suit against Harvard and other top-tier universities. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892414?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892414?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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How Law Firms Get And Keep Elite Status
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

How Law Firms Get And Keep Elite Status <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1889163?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aebra Coe For decades, a handful of New York-based law firms thoroughly dominated the national consciousness when it came to power, profitability and prestige. But in today's legal market, increased movement of partners and clients from one firm to the next has begun to shake things up and create opportunities for go-getters to ascend the ranks. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1889163?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1889163?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-Yale Student Wants Full Acquittal Record Sent To DHS
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Ex-Yale Student Wants Full Acquittal Record Sent To DHS <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1896616?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rae Ann Varona An expelled Yale University student on Tuesday urged the Second Circuit to quickly vacate orders barring him from giving the U.S. Department of Homeland Security an unredacted transcript that resulted in his acquittal of sex crimes, saying a delay could seal his deportation and thus his execution by the Taliban. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1896616?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1896616?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Real Estate Exec Guilty Of $77M WeWork Stock Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Real Estate Exec Guilty Of $77M WeWork Stock Fraud <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892074?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Stewart Bishop A Manhattan federal jury on Tuesday convicted the former CEO of real estate investment firm Arciterra for trying to manipulate the price of WeWork stock via a $77 million tender offer on the cusp of the office-sharing company's bankruptcy filing in late 2023. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892074?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892074?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Israeli Intel VP Must Use Real Name In Bias Suit, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Israeli Intel VP Must Use Real Name In Bias Suit, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1917658?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Grace Elletson A former Intel executive must reveal his name in his suit claiming the company fired him for complaining that his boss openly supported Hamas, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday, finding concerns of retaliation from Hamas or anti-Israel protesters are too speculative to justify anonymity. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1917658?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1917658?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Halkbank Not Immune In Sanctions Case, 2nd Circ. Says
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Halkbank Not Immune In Sanctions Case, 2nd Circ. Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892613?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld The Second Circuit ruled Tuesday that Turkish state-owned bank Halkbank doesn't have common-law foreign sovereign immunity from charges that it laundered about $1 billion in sanctioned Iranian oil proceeds if the U.S. government's executive branch says it doesn't. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892613?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1892613?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Post-Dobbs Ballot Questions May Spell Litigation With No End
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Post-Dobbs Ballot Questions May Spell Litigation With No End <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1891724?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Jake Maher A record-setting number of abortion-related constitutional ballot questions this year has unleashed a wave of litigation over reproductive rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. But they may just be the start of the legal battles over the ballot measures. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1891724?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1891724?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Charged With Sex Trafficking
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Ex-Abercrombie CEO Charged With Sex Trafficking <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1789271?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Frank Runyeon and Rachel Scharf Former Abercrombie & Fitch Co. CEO Mike Jeffries was indicted Tuesday on charges he ran an international sex trafficking and prostitution ring that abused male models who were led to believe their participation in sex parties would benefit their careers. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1789271?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1789271?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Giuliani Must Give NYC Apartment, Watches To Poll Workers
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Giuliani Must Give NYC Apartment, Watches To Poll Workers <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1931306?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hailey Konnath A New York federal judge Tuesday ordered Rudy Giuliani to hand over most of his property to two Georgia poll workers, including his Manhattan apartment, Mercedes-Benz, luxury watches and valuable sports memorabilia, to help cover the $148 million judgment the former mayor owes for defaming them. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1931306?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1931306?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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