Jones Day Advises TotalEnergies on €1.57 Billion Acquisition of VSB Group

Jones Day Advises TotalEnergies on €1.57 Billion Acquisition of VSB Group. TotalEnergies has entered into a strategic acquisition agreement to acquire VSB Group, a German-based renewable energy developer specializing in wind farms and photovoltaic power plants, for €1.57 billion in equity value. Jones Day, led by Martin Schulz, is acting as TotalEnergies’ legal advisor in […]

London Solicitor Linda Lu Sentenced to 5.5 Years for Stalking Neighbours

London Solicitor Linda Lu Sentenced to 5.5 Years for Stalking Neighbours. Linda Lu, 35, a solicitor with experience at prestigious US law firms in London, has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being found guilty of stalking her neighbours. The case, which unfolded over several months, involved a disturbing campaign […]

Innsworth Capital Challenges Mastercard Settlement in Walter Merricks Case

Innsworth Capital Challenges Mastercard Settlement in Walter Merricks Case. The US-based litigation funder, Innsworth Capital, has announced its intention to challenge the proposed settlement between Mastercard and claimant Walter Merricks in the extensive Competition Act group claim. The settlement, which was revealed earlier this week, will soon be presented to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) […]

Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic Group to Create Premier Marketing and Sales Powerhouse

Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic Group to Create Premier Marketing and Sales Powerhouse. Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) have announced a definitive agreement for Omnicom to acquire Interpublic in a stock-for-stock transaction. This merger will unite two of the world’s most innovative and influential marketing giants, combining their expertise, […]

Salem-Keizer Schools Settle $400K Lawsuit Over Joshua Rist Abuse Allegations

Salem-Keizer Schools Settle $400K Lawsuit Over Joshua Rist Abuse Allegations. Salem-Keizer Public Schools has agreed to a $400,000 settlement in a lawsuit involving Joshua Rist, a former choir teacher at McNary High School. Rist was accused of grooming and sexually abusing two students between 2015 and 2020. The lawsuit, filed in September 2023, sought $10 […]

DLA Piper Advises STEF on Acquisition of TDL Fresh Logistics

DLA Piper Advises STEF on Acquisition of TDL Fresh Logistics. DLA Piper has advised STEF, a key player in the temperature-controlled logistics and transport sector, on its acquisition of TDL Fresh Logistics, a company specializing in the transportation of fresh and frozen food items. The deal, finalized on December 2, 2023, follows the approval of […]

DraftKings Sued After Father Gambles Away $1 Million

DraftKings Sued After Father Gambles Away $1 Million. A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids due to a gambling addiction, which his family claims was deliberately encouraged by the online sportsbook, DraftKings. The civil lawsuit, filed recently by Lisa D’Alessandro, alleges that her husband used the […]

Alina Habba: Trump’s Legal Defender and Skilled Litigator in High-Profile Cases

Alina Habba: Trump’s Legal Defender and Skilled Litigator in High-Profile Cases. Alina Habba, 40, is a prominent American attorney, best known for her work as a litigator and her involvement in high-profile legal cases, including representing Donald Trump, 78, in several ongoing legal matters. She is the managing partner and founding member of Habba Madaio […]

KG, Ex-Member of VCHA, Sues JYP USA Over Abuse, Child Labor, and Unfair Practices

KG, Ex-Member of VCHA, Sues JYP USA Over Abuse, Child Labor, and Unfair Practices. JYP USA Inc., the American branch of global K-pop giant JYP Entertainment, is facing a lawsuit filed on December 6, 2024, in Los Angeles County Court. The case, brought forward by Tracey Madder, acting as guardian for a minor identified as […]