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DOJ Alleges Missing Docs In Agri Stats Price-Fixing Case
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

DOJ Alleges Missing Docs In Agri Stats Price-Fixing Case <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317380?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bryan Koenig The U.S. Department of Justice asked a Minnesota federal judge to force Agri Stats Inc. to produce more information in a case alleging the company's industry reports facilitate price-fixing by chicken, pork and turkey producers, raising concerns over widespread discovery failures and "facially unsupported privilege claims." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317380?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317380?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Tubi Says Keller Postman Breached Deal In Arbitration Fight
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Tubi Says Keller Postman Breached Deal In Arbitration Fight <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317400?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Emily Sawicki The D.C. federal judge overseeing video streaming service Tubi Inc.'s tortious interference suit against Keller Postman LLC over mass arbitration claims ordered the parties on Friday to schedule a status conference for next month, in light of Tubi's claims that the firm violated an agreement. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317400?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317400?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Trump Pardons BitMEX Crypto Co., Four Ex-Executives
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Trump Pardons BitMEX Crypto Co., Four Ex-Executives <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317566?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Aislinn Keely President Donald Trump has pardoned the business entity behind cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX and four of the firm's former executives years after they copped to Bank Secrecy Act violations and lax anti-money laundering controls, the White House confirmed Friday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317566?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317566?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Judges Block Trump's Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Orders
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Judges Block Trump's Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Orders <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317186?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Lauren Berg, Ali Sullivan and Alison Knezevich Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale both won temporary restraining orders late Friday blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms, with two Washington, D.C., federal judges determining the firms have shown the orders are likely retaliation for their representation of certain clients. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317186?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317186?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Woodside Sells Oil, Gas Assets In Trinidad, Tobago For $206M
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Woodside Sells Oil, Gas Assets In Trinidad, Tobago For $206M <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317199?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Australian energy company Woodside on Friday unveiled plans to sell its Greater Angostura assets in Trinidad and Tobago to British independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco for $206 million. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317199?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317199?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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What Del. Corporate Law Rework Means For Founder-Led Cos.
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

What Del. Corporate Law Rework Means For Founder-Led Cos. <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2316908?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> Although the amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law have proven somewhat divisive, they will provide greater clarity and predictability in the rules that apply to founder-led companies navigating transactions concerning controlling stockholders and responding to books-and-records requests, say attorneys at Munger Tolles. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2316908?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2316908?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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DXC Technology Dodges Investor Suit Over Integration Issues
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

DXC Technology Dodges Investor Suit Over Integration Issues <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317170?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Katryna Perera A Virginia federal judge has tossed an investor suit alleging that DXC Technology Co. and its top brass overhyped efforts to reduce restructuring and integration costs after acquiring several companies, finding that the plaintiffs failed to adequately allege any actionable false statements or knowledge of wrongdoing by the individual defendants. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317170?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317170?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Startup Founder Guilty In $175M JPMorgan Deal Gone Awry
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Startup Founder Guilty In $175M JPMorgan Deal Gone Awry <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2316960?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Stewart Bishop A Manhattan federal jury on Friday convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice and another former executive of the educational startup of tricking JPMorgan Chase & Co. into spending $175 million to buy the now-shuttered company by lying about its user base. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2316960?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2316960?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Musk Says His Artificial Intelligence Co. Acquired X For $45B
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Musk Says His Artificial Intelligence Co. Acquired X For $45B <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317585?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Rae Ann Varona Elon Musk said Friday that his artificial intelligence company xAI acquired his social media platform X in an all-stock deal for $45 billion, saying that the futures of the high-profile companies are now "intertwined." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317585?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317585?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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We Didn't Have A Precedent': Lawyers Test New Regime
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

We Didn't Have A Precedent': Lawyers Test New Regime <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2315514?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Joanne Faulkner As part of a series of interviews with lawyers, class representatives and litigation-funders to mark the 10-year anniversary of the collective proceedings order regime, Law360 spoke to Boris Bronfentrinker and Ricky Versteeg — lawyers on opposite sides of the courtroom — about the watershed Mastercard swipe fees case. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2315514?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2315514?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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