California Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $17 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme
California Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $17 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme. A California man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after admitting to running a years-long scheme that defrauded Medicare out of more than $17 million through sham hospice companies and a home health care business. Petros Fichidzhyan, 44, of […]
Volvo’s 5% Workforce Cut in South Carolina Raises WARN Act Compliance and Employment Law Considerations
Volvo’s 5% Workforce Cut in South Carolina Raises WARN Act Compliance and Employment Law Considerations. Volvo Cars recently announced that it will reduce its workforce by about five percent at its Ridgeville, South Carolina plant. Approximately 125 employees, spanning both assembly and office positions, will be affected. The company pointed to shifting market conditions and […]
Texas Republicans Near Major Win in Long-Running Push to Expand Pretrial Detention
Texas Republicans Near Major Win in Long-Running Push to Expand Pretrial Detention. For years, Texas Republicans have fought to give judges more authority to keep certain defendants behind bars before trial. Now, they appear closer than ever to making that a reality. This legislative session, a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution, backed by Governor […]
Smokey Robinson Sued for $50 Million After Former Housekeepers Accuse Motown Star of Sexual Assault and Abuse
Smokey Robinson Sued for $50 Million After Former Housekeepers Accuse Motown Star of Sexual Assault and Abuse. Music legend Smokey Robinson, 85, is facing serious legal trouble after four former housekeepers filed a lawsuit accusing him of years of sexual assault, harassment, and labor violations. The suit, seeking $50 million in damages, was filed in […]
Diageo Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over “100% Agave” Tequila Claims for Casamigos and Don Julio
Diageo Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over “100% Agave” Tequila Claims for Casamigos and Don Julio. Global beverage leader Diageo North America is now facing a high-profile class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The suit alleges that the company falsely marketed its Casamigos and Don Julio […]
Sidley Names Brian Fahrney as Executive Committee Chair, Succeeding Michael Schmidtberger
Sidley Names Brian Fahrney as Executive Committee Chair, Succeeding Michael Schmidtberger. Sidley has named veteran corporate lawyer Brian Fahrney as the new Chair of its Executive Committee, the firm announced. Fahrney, a longtime leader at the firm, will continue to serve on Sidley’s Management Committee and maintain his active law practice while stepping into the […]
Columbia University Cuts Nearly 180 Staff After Federal Grants Pulled Over Antisemitism Concerns
Columbia University Cuts Nearly 180 Staff After Federal Grants Pulled Over Antisemitism Concerns. Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 staff members, a direct consequence of the Trump administration’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal grants earlier this year. The administration has accused the university of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment, […]
Hogan Lovells Advises ICM Group on €25 Million Dual Bond Issuance
Hogan Lovells Advises ICM Group on €25 Million Dual Bond Issuance. Hogan Lovells has advised ICM S.p.A. (ICM), a leading Italian construction company, on a €25 million dual bond issuance. The firm also advised Banca Finint, which acted as arranger, and the investors involved in the transaction. The proceeds from the bonds will help fund […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Rotunda Capital Partners on Closing of $735 Million Fund IV
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Rotunda Capital Partners on Closing of $735 Million Fund IV. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Rotunda Capital Partners on the final close of Rotunda Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P., which raised $735 million in total capital commitments, far surpassing its original $550 million target. The fund attracted strong interest from both […]
Elon Musk Reacts to Carolyn Phippen’s NGO Post: “Biggest Scam Ever”
Elon Musk Reacts to Carolyn Phippen’s NGO Post: “Biggest Scam Ever” Tech mogul Elon Musk has branded the U.S. government’s nonprofit funding system the “biggest scam ever.” The controversy was sparked by a claim from former U.S. Senate candidate Carolyn Phippen, who stated that 7,000 politically connected NGOs (non-governmental organizations) receive 90% of all taxpayer […]
Top D.C. Attorney Abbe Lowell Launches New Firm, Lowell & Associates
Top D.C. Attorney Abbe Lowell Launches New Firm, Lowell & Associates. Abbe Lowell, the veteran attorney known for navigating some of the nation’s most politically sensitive legal battles, has opened a new chapter in his storied career. A new firm, Lowell & Associates, aims to defend individuals, companies, and nonprofits facing what Lowell describes as […]
Credit Suisse Services AG Pleads Guilty to $4 Billion Tax Evasion Scheme
Credit Suisse Services AG Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes, Agrees to Pay Over $510 Million in U.S. Settlement. Credit Suisse Services AG has pleaded guilty to conspiring to help U.S. taxpayers conceal more than $4 billion from the Internal Revenue Service through at least 475 offshore accounts. The plea marks the culmination of an extensive […]