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Turkey Cos. Seek Swift Appeal Of Burford's Ability To Sue
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Turkey Cos. Seek Swift Appeal Of Burford's Ability To Sue <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830362?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Emily Sawicki Some of the country's largest turkey producers have asked an Illinois federal court for permission to immediately appeal a March ruling that allows a Burford Capital investment unit to pursue price-fixing allegations against them, arguing the Seventh Circuit should weigh in on whether the investor is permitted to bring such a claim. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830362?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830362?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Robinhood's Top Lawyer Saw Pay Slashed By 29% In 2023
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Robinhood's Top Lawyer Saw Pay Slashed By 29% In 2023 <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830968?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Hailey Konnath Dan Gallagher, the chief legal officer for online securities trading company Robinhood, earned $10.7 million in 2023, a nearly 30% decrease from the $15.1 million he came away with in 2022, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830968?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830968?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Cyber Co. ZeroFox Investor Sues In Del. For Sale Docs
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Cyber Co. ZeroFox Investor Sues In Del. For Sale Docs <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830936?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jeff Montgomery A ZeroFox Holdings Inc. stockholder sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery Monday for books and records on the cybersecurity intelligence company's $1.14 per share, $350 million sale to private equity firm Haveli Investments, citing questions about a pre-closing reduction in the company's value estimate. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830936?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830936?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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No Need To Delay $811M Immigrant Bond Co. Fine, CFPB Says
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

No Need To Delay $811M Immigrant Bond Co. Fine, CFPB Says <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830045?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Rae Ann Varona The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told a Virginia federal judge that there is no need to hold off fining a bonding company $811 million for predatory bonding practices, saying the company's fear of collapse is mooted by a recent sale. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830045?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830045?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Latham, Akin Beat NJ Suit Over Alleged IP Theft Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Latham, Akin Beat NJ Suit Over Alleged IP Theft Scheme <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1830172?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Ryan Boysen A New Jersey federal court on Friday tossed a lawsuit claiming attorneys from Latham & Watkins LLP and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP manipulated patent litigation to steal a former Cornell University graduate student's DNA sequencing intellectual property, calling that graduate student's claims "conspiracy theories." Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1830172?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1830172?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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DC Circ. Says Bomb Victims Can't Go After World Bank Or IMF
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

DC Circ. Says Bomb Victims Can't Go After World Bank Or IMF <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1830047?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Ali Sullivan Victims of a 2016 terrorist bombing in Afghanistan who secured a $138.4 million judgment against the Taliban and other entities cannot attach assets held by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank that the victims alleged belong to the Taliban-controlled Afghan central bank, the D.C. Circuit ruled Friday. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1830047?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1830047?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Judge Urges End To Suit-Restricting Job Contracts In Mich.
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Judge Urges End To Suit-Restricting Job Contracts In Mich. <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1830067?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Carolyn Muyskens A judge for a Michigan state appeals court has called on the state's high court to put a stop to terms in employment contracts that give workers less time to file civil rights lawsuits, saying such terms allow employers to get away with discriminatory practices. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1830067?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1830067?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Three more excellent law enforcement officers!
by professor rat 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Welcome to the revolution! Three more very good law enforcement officers https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlotte-north-carolina-shooting-officers-s… Viva la revolution!

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Wells Fargo Clients Seek Class Cert. In Race Bias Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

Wells Fargo Clients Seek Class Cert. In Race Bias Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1830166?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Nate Beck Mortgage applicants accusing Wells Fargo of discriminating against borrowers from racial minorities with higher interest rates, worse terms and more scrutiny than white clients have asked a California federal judge to approve their class. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1830166?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1830166?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Ex-NYC Mayoral Candidate's Defamation Suit Revived
by Gunnar Larson 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

Ex-NYC Mayoral Candidate's Defamation Suit Revived <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830086?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld A New York appeals court has revived a defamation suit brought by former New York City comptroller and 2021 mayoral candidate Scott Stringer against a woman who accused him of past sexual misconduct and, in his words, "derailed" his campaign. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830086?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830086?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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