Latham & Watkins Advises MicroStrategy on $563.4 Million Preferred Stock Offering
Latham & Watkins Advises MicroStrategy on $563.4 Million Preferred Stock Offering. MicroStrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR) has announced the pricing of its preferred stock offering, valued at US$563.4 million, scheduled for January 30, 2025. The offering involves 7,300,000 shares of 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock, priced at $80.00 per share. The anticipated settlement date […]
Poland Loses €320M Due to Judicial Reform Dispute
Poland to Lose €320 Million in EU Funds Due to Ongoing Disputes with Brussels Over Judicial Reforms. Poland will not receive back the €320 million in EU funds that were deducted due to ongoing disputes with Brussels regarding judicial reforms and the country’s adherence to the rule of law. The General Court has ruled that […]
Freshfields Advises Nippon Express Holdings in Acquisition of Simon Hegele
Freshfields Advises Nippon Express Holdings in Acquisition of Simon Hegele. Freshfields has successfully advised Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. in completing its acquisition of Simon Hegele, a leading logistics provider based in Germany. . The acquisition of SH HoldCo GmbH, known as Simon Hegele, was an all-cash deal, which involved the purchase of 100% of Simon […]
Gide advises Farmaceutici Procemsa on the acquisition of Laboratoria Natury
Gide advises Farmaceutici Procemsa on the acquisition of Laboratoria Natury. Gide’s Warsaw office has successfully advised Farmaceutici Procemsa, part of the Investindustrial portfolio, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Laboratoria Natury sp. z o.o., a leading producer of food supplements and functional foods. The deal was concluded with the purchase of the […]
Worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history as around 10 killed in rampage
Worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history as around 10 killed in rampage. A horrific mass shooting unfolded in Orebro, Sweden, on the afternoon of April 18, 2023, marking the deadliest attack in the country’s history. Around 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time), gunfire erupted at Campus Risbergska, an adult education centre situated approximately 200km (125 […]
Russian and Uzbek Nationals Arrested in Florida for Voter Fraud Scheme
Russian and Uzbek Nationals Arrested in Florida for Voter Fraud Scheme. Dmitry Shushlebin, a 45-year-old Russian national living in Miami Beach, and Sanjar Jamilov, a 33-year-old Uzbek national residing in St. Petersburg, have been arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent voter registration scheme in Florida. According to court documents, the pair conspired to submit […]
Elon Musk’s X Sues Lego, Nestlé, and Others Over Ad Boycott
Elon Musk’s X Takes Legal Action Against Lego, Shell, Nestlé, and Others Over Advertising Boycott. Musk’s legal team has filed an updated complaint in 2024, broadening the scope of its ongoing lawsuit against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and its member companies. The lawsuit accused a group of major corporations, including CVS, Mars, […]
ACLU sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans
ACLU Sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans for Pro-Palestinian Protesters. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, challenging the university’s restrictions on pro-Palestinian protesters. The lawsuit represents five individuals, including Jonathan Zou, a sophomore at the university, who were banned from accessing most areas of the […]
The Schall Law Firm: Walgreens Class Action Lawsuit
The Schall Law Firm: Walgreens Class Action Lawsuit. The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, is currently reminding investors of an important class action lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (“Walgreens” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: WBA). This lawsuit, which addresses violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 […]
Kyren Lacy’s Attorney Speaks on Fatal Crash Charges
Kyren Lacy’s Attorney Speaks on Fatal Crash Charges. After the arrest of former LSU football player Kyren Lacy, 24, on several charges related to a fatal crash in December 2024, his defense attorney, Matthew Ory, has issued a statement clarifying the details of the incident. This follows the arrest warrant issued by Louisiana State Police […]
Brother and Sister Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on E-Scooter: Family Pays Heartfelt Tributes
Brother and Sister Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on E-Scooter: Family Pays Heartfelt Tributes. Roman Casselden, 16, and his 9-year-old sister Darcie were killed on February 1, 2025, in a devastating hit-and-run crash while riding an e-scooter near Basildon, Essex. The incident occurred on a 30mph road at 6.25pm, a spot known locally for frequent accidents. […]
Arrest Warrant Issued for New York Doctor Charged in Louisiana Abortion Pill Case
Arrest Warrant Issued for New York Doctor Charged in Louisiana Abortion Pill Case. An arrest warrant has been issued for Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York-based doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on Friday. The charges stem from allegations that she prescribed abortion pills online to a pregnant minor in Louisiana, a state with […]