Pinsent Masons Strengthens team in Disputes Practice Group
Pinsent Masons Strengthens team in Disputes Practice Group. Pinsent Masons has appointed Edward Shaw as a partner within its disputes practice group located in London. Edward Shaw has over 20 years’ experience in providing counsel on disputes related to construction, engineering, and infrastructure. Mr. Shaw is an experienced litigator and international arbitration lawyer who has […]
Dr Dre sued by psychotherapist divorce mediator
Dr Dre sued by psychotherapist divorce mediator. A psychotherapist serving as a mediator in the divorce proceedings of music mogul Dr. Dre has asserted that the rapper’s conduct instilled a sense of fear for his personal safety. A psychotherapist serving as a mediator in the divorce proceedings of music mogul Dr. Dre has asserted that […]
Oleg Deripaska wins disclosure from Quinn Emanuel over alleged arbitration fraud
Oleg Deripaska wins disclosure from Quinn Emanuel over alleged arbitration fraud. Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has secured a court order in London mandating Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to reveal the name of a consulting firm that provided them with a purportedly forged report meant for arbitration-related proceedings. The High Court has mandated a prominent […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield settles $2.8 billion US health provider class action
Blue Cross Blue Shield settles $2.8 billion US health provider class action. Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield has consented to a payment of $2.8 billion to settle antitrust class action allegations brought forth by hospital systems, physicians, and other healthcare providers, who claimed they were inadequately compensated for reimbursements, as stated in a federal court […]
Hermes shoppers group try again in Birkin bag antitrust lawsuit
Hermes shoppers group try again in Birkin bag antitrust lawsuit. U.S. consumers taking legal action against the French luxury brand Hermes have once again updated their lawsuit, aiming to convince a doubtful judge that the company is compelling customers to spend significant amounts on other items before they can acquire one of its iconic Birkin […]
Boies Schiller law firm denies hedge fund collusion in home buyer class action
Boies Schiller law firm denies hedge fund collusion in home buyer class action. New York based law firm Boies Schiller denies hedge fund collusion in home buyer class action. UWM sued over ‘corrupt’ scheme with brokers to steer loans. Company denies allegations and calls the class-action-seeking lawsuit a ‘sham’. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a leading […]
Wu-Tang Album Martin Shkreli Must Testify in Court
Wu-Tang Album Martin Shkreli Must Testify in Court. A federal court has ruled that Martin Shkreli is required to appear in person and give sworn testimony regarding how he copied and distributed the rare Wu-Tang Clan album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. In a short decision made on Friday, October 11, Judge Pamela K. […]
7 new sexual abuse lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs were filed Monday
7 new sexual abuse lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs were filed Monday. Seven new lawsuits alleging sexual abuse against Sean “Diddy” Combs were submitted on Monday (Oct. 14) in federal court in Manhattan. This marks the beginning of what is anticipated to be a series of numerous civil cases to be filed in the coming […]
Worker who did not get leaving card loses her harassment case
Worker who did not get leaving card loses her harassment case. A lawsuit filed by a former employee against IAG, the parent organization of British Airways, has been dismissed by an employment tribunal. Karen Conaghan, who served as a business liaison lead, claimed that the company’s omission of a farewell card constituted discriminatory conduct and […]
Crypto-CEO Faces US Extradition In Crypto Asset Fraud
Crypto-CEO Faces US Extradition In Crypto Asset Fraud. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals implicated in schemes aimed at manipulating the cryptocurrency market. These schemes were designed to distort the markets for several crypto assets that were offered and sold as securities to retail […]
Baker McKenzie advise Lundbeck in $2.6B Longboard Pharmaceuticals acquisition
Baker McKenzie advise Lundbeck in $2.6B Longboard Pharmaceuticals acquisition. Baker McKenzie Leads Lundbeck’s $2.6B Deal For US Pharma Longboard According to the agreement, Lundbeck plans to initiate a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Longboard’s common stock, offering Longboard shareholders a cash payment of USD 60.00 per share. This transaction is estimated to be […]
Granbury residents sue Marathon Digital Holdings over noise from crypto mine
Granbury residents sue Marathon Digital Holdings over noise from crypto mine. Residents near Granbury, located approximately 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth, have initiated legal action against Marathon Digital Holdings, claiming that the noise generated by its Bitcoin mining facility is excessively disruptive. Texas is fast becoming a hotspot in Bitcoin mining, but one […]