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Biden Threatens To Veto Bipartisan Effort To Add Judgeships
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Biden Threatens To Veto Bipartisan Effort To Add Judgeships <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2271927?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Courtney Bublé The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto legislation that would increase the number of federal judgeships nationwide after the measure lost support among Democrats postelection. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2271927?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2271927?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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9th Circ. Says Idaho Can't 'Veto' Federal Law In Abortion Row
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

9th Circ. Says Idaho Can't 'Veto' Federal Law In Abortion Row <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2270081?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Mark Payne The Ninth Circuit seemed poised on Tuesday to turn away fresh arguments from Idaho officials claiming a state abortion ban does not conflict with a federal emergency stabilizing law, after the officials said the federal government can't impose conditions on private hospitals receiving Medicare funds. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2270081?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2270081?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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McGrath Kavinoky Denied Arbitration With 'Bullied' Clients
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

McGrath Kavinoky Denied Arbitration With 'Bullied' Clients <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272084?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Craig Clough A California judge on Tuesday denied McGrath Kavinoky LLP's bid to arbitrate allegations it "bullied" clients into accepting a share of $374 million in settlements for women who say they were sexually abused by a UCLA Health gynecologist, finding the situation "presents a problem" for the firm. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272084?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272084?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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UpHealth Says Glocal Execs Stalling On $115M Award Suit
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

UpHealth Says Glocal Execs Stalling On $115M Award Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2271416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Joyce Hanson Digital health services company UpHealth has asked an Illinois federal judge to favor its efforts to pin down assets belonging to executives of Indian healthcare firm Glocal as it looks to enforce a $115 million arbitral award, saying the respondents are engaging in "obstructionist" conduct. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2271416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2271416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Robinhood Seeks Arb. For Remaining Meme Stock MDL Suits
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Robinhood Seeks Arb. For Remaining Meme Stock MDL Suits <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2271776?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Emilie Ruscoe Stock trading platform Robinhood urged a Florida federal court to send to arbitration the seven remaining individual suits brought against it as part of a multidistrict litigation over the platform's decision to freeze trading in certain so-called meme stocks amid a social-media fueled run on shares of those issuers. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2271776?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2271776?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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OneTaste Execs Want Sexually Explicit Evidence Out Of Trial
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

OneTaste Execs Want Sexually Explicit Evidence Out Of Trial <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2272027?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Stewart Bishop Former OneTaste executives on Tuesday asked a New York federal judge to block prosecutors from showing jurors sexually explicit evidence at their upcoming forced labor conspiracy trial, saying the government is trying to put the sexual wellness company and "orgasmic meditation" on trial. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2272027?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2272027?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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2nd Circ. Revives Antitrust Suit Over Instagram Algorithm
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

2nd Circ. Revives Antitrust Suit Over Instagram Algorithm <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2272030?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Lauren Berg A split Second Circuit Tuesday revived defunct app Phhhoto Inc.'s claims that Meta Platforms used anticompetitive means, including an algorithm for Instagram to suppress rival content, to squash its business, finding that Phhhoto adequately alleged Meta's fraudulent concealment of an anticompetitive scheme would stretch out the four-year statute of limitations. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2272030?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2272030?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Atty Recommended For Sanctions After 'Bad Faith' Filings
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Atty Recommended For Sanctions After 'Bad Faith' Filings <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271474?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Mike Curley A Florida magistrate judge has recommended sanctioning an attorney representing a franchisee in a contract dispute with CBD American Shaman LLC, saying his duplicate filings — including four motions to reconsider a single order — amount to bad faith. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271474?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271474?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Paul Hastings Says Biz Waived Privilege On Malpractice Docs
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Paul Hastings Says Biz Waived Privilege On Malpractice Docs <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271921?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By James Mills Paul Hastings LLP has called on a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to force GenapSys Inc., known as Redwood Liquidating Co. since its bankruptcy, to turn over documents that it had inadvertently produced in a legal malpractice suit alleging that the law firm improperly drafted board documents that led to the "demise and liquidation" of the genetic-sequencing company. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271921?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271921?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Keller Postman Seeks To DQ Jenner & Block In Tubi Fight
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Keller Postman Seeks To DQ Jenner & Block In Tubi Fight <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271756?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ryan Boysen Keller Postman LLC wants Jenner & Block LLP sanctioned and disqualified for a "shocking pattern of unethical conduct" — which allegedly includes hiring a private investigator to interrogate the firm's clients — in a lawsuit accusing Keller Postman of filing thousands of "fraudulent" arbitration claims against streaming service Tubi Inc. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271756?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2271756?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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