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Groups Want Win In Partially Blocked Prevailing Wage Rule
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Groups Want Win In Partially Blocked Prevailing Wage Rule <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2274997?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Irene Spezzamonte The U.S. Department of Labor's final rule updating how prevailing wages are calculated under the Davis-Bacon Act should sink because it is arbitrary and capricious, a group of construction groups said, urging a Texas court to ax the rule after it partially blocked it. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.… [View More]

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Fenwick-Led AI Startup Databricks Nets $10B In Private Round
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Fenwick-Led AI Startup Databricks Nets $10B In Private Round <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2274966?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Tom Zanki Venture-backed Databricks Inc. said Tuesday it raised $10 billion through a private funding that valued the artificial intelligence startup at $62 billion, represented by Fenwick & West LLP, marking the latest sign of investor enthusiasm for AI technology. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2274966?… [View More]

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Win For Ole Miss Coach In Copyright Suit By 'Serial Litigant'
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Win For Ole Miss Coach In Copyright Suit By 'Serial Litigant' <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2275219?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By David Steele A lawsuit accusing University of Mississippi football coach Lane Kiffin of copyright infringement over a social media post was thrown out by a Mississippi federal judge, who scolded the plaintiff for making Kiffin the latest stop on his "traveling litigation show.'' 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.… [View More]

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X Can't Seal Corporate Info In $500M Severance Dispute
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

X Can't Seal Corporate Info In $500M Severance Dispute <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2275270?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Emmy Freedman A California federal judge refused Tuesday to allow X Corp. and Elon Musk to file under seal the company's corporate disclosure statement in a dispute over X's failure to adequately pay severance to former workers, saying there's no evidence that disclosing this information would harm the company. Order attached | Read full article » &… [View More]

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5th Circ. Tosses EPA Rule After Agency Loses Docs
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

5th Circ. Tosses EPA Rule After Agency Loses Docs <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2275310?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unusual request that the court vacate a challenged 2016 rule that partially disapproved regional haze plans created by Texas and Oklahoma and imposed a federal plan. Order attached |

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Visa Says 'Contradictory' Debit Card Market Dooms DOJ Suit
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Visa Says 'Contradictory' Debit Card Market Dooms DOJ Suit <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2275073?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Bryan Koenig Visa Inc. formally asked a New York federal judge Monday to nix the U.S. Department of Justice monopolization lawsuit accusing it of paying off would-be debit network rivals and penalizing the use of alternate payment systems, arguing the government cannot mix-and-match its way into claiming the company holds a dominant market share. … [View More]

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SEC Says Express Didn't Disclose $1M In Ex-CEO Perks
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

SEC Says Express Didn't Disclose $1M In Ex-CEO Perks <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2274962?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Sarah Jarvis Express Inc. failed to disclose nearly $1 million worth of perks and personal benefits to former CEO Tim Baxter, according to a settlement released Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which declined to levy a civil penalty against the fashion retailer in light of its cooperation and remediation. Order attached | Read … [View More]

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Express Inc.'s Post-Sale Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan Approved
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Express Inc.'s Post-Sale Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan Approved <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275140?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Ben Zigterman A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday confirmed the Chapter 11 liquidation plan for the estate of clothing retailer Express Inc., after the debtor sold the business this summer for $174 million. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275140?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275140?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Ariz. Families Seek Class Cert. Over Sober Home Living Scam
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Ariz. Families Seek Class Cert. Over Sober Home Living Scam <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2275185?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Crystal Owens A group of Arizona families is seeking class certification in an effort to hold the state and its healthcare agencies accountable for the so-called sober living crisis, arguing that despite knowing the magnitude of fraud that was occurring, it continued to enable the multibillion-dollar scam. Complaint attached | Read full article »… [View More]

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Express Scripts, OptumRx Can't Ditch LA County Opioid Suit
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Express Scripts, OptumRx Can't Ditch LA County Opioid Suit <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2275244?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Rachel Scharf A California judge ruled Tuesday that Los Angeles County can keep pursuing a lawsuit claiming pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts and OptumRx colluded with drugmakers to fuel the opioid epidemic, though the county must rework its complaint to specify how regulators were allegedly deceived. Read full article » <https://www.… [View More]

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