EAST END LAW FIRM CELEBRATES 95 YEARS
Local solicitors TV Edwards based in East London celebrated 95 years of service with a special reception at The Courthouse Hotel, Shoreditch, on Thursday, 16 January. Over 200 guests were in attendance including former and current staff—some with longstanding tenures—as well as valued business colleagues, clients and friends. Established in 1929 in Aldgate on Great […]
Joann Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Again Amid Financial Struggles
Joann Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Again Amid Financial Struggles. Joann, the prominent fabric and craft retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. The Ohio-based company is grappling with significant financial challenges and inventory issues, continuing its struggle to overcome ongoing operational pressures. Joann, the fabric […]
Ian Cleary Extradited to U.S. After Sexual Assault Allegations and Disturbing Facebook Messages
Ian Cleary Extradited to U.S. After Sexual Assault Allegations and Disturbing Facebook Messages. Ian Cleary is set to return to the U.S. on Thursday after being accused of sexually assaulting a college student in Pennsylvania back in 2013. He allegedly sent her a Facebook message years later stating, “So I raped you.” Ian Cleary, who […]
Private Equity Firm TPG Wins Legal Battle Against Jailed Businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov’s $14 Billion Lawsuit
Private Equity Firm TPG Wins Legal Battle Against Jailed Businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov’s $14 Billion Lawsuit. A London High Court ruling on Friday has sided with private equity firm TPG, alongside Russian state-owned companies Rosatom and Transneft, blocking jailed businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov’s $14 billion lawsuit. The suit alleged a conspiracy to seize his assets, a claim […]
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over ‘Not Like Us’ Track and Defamation
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over ‘Not Like Us’ Track and Defamation. Drake, 38, is taking legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), filing a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, accusing the label of defamation and manipulation regarding the promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The Canadian rapper […]
U.S. Prosecutors Discuss Potential Plea Agreement with Drug Lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada
U.S. Prosecutors Discuss Potential Plea Agreement with Drug Lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. U.S. prosecutors are currently in discussions regarding a possible plea agreement with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the infamous Mexican drug lord and leader of the Sinaloa cartel. These talks, announced on Wednesday, could lead to Zambada’s cooperation with U.S. authorities, possibly implicating […]
Latham & Watkins LLP Advises Blackstone Energy in $150 Million Private Placement, Funding Western LNG’s Ksi Lisims LNG and PRGT Projects
Latham & Watkins LLP Advises Blackstone Energy in $150 Million Private Placement, Funding Western LNG’s Ksi Lisims LNG and PRGT Projects. Latham & Watkins LLP played a pivotal role in representing Blackstone Energy Transition Partners during Western LNG LLC’s successful $150 million private placement on December 30, 2024. This funding will provide essential financial support […]
Neo-Nazi leader Sam Melia has been released from prison as part of an early release program
Neo-Nazi leader Sam Melia has been released from prison as part of an early release program. Sam Melia, a neo-Nazi who was previously jailed for stirring up racial hatred, has been released from prison after serving only ten months of his two-year sentence as part of the early release scheme to free up jail space. […]
Toyota’s subsidiary, Hino, has reached an agreement to resolve the emissions fraud lawsuit.
Toyota’s subsidiary, Hino, has reached an agreement to resolve the emissions fraud lawsuit. Hino manipulated emissions testing data to secure authorization for the importation and sale of over 110,000 diesel engines in the United States, the majority of which were fitted in heavy-duty trucks manufactured by Hino, as reported by the US Environmental Protection Agency […]
Israeli Flight Attendant Sues Delta Airlines for Discrimination and Antisemitism
Israeli Flight Attendant Sues Delta Airlines for Discrimination and Antisemitism. Israeli flight attendant Sharon Lavy has filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, alleging discrimination and retaliation after raising concerns about antisemitic conduct within the company. In her legal action, Lavy claims that Delta retaliated against her for speaking out about colleagues supporting Hamas, subjecting her […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton Fights for Age Verification on Adult Websites
Texas AG Ken Paxton Fights for Age Verification on Adult Websites. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is continuing his legal battle to uphold the state’s age verification law aimed at protecting minors from accessing explicit content online. In 2023, the Texas law, which mandates adult websites to verify the age of users before granting access […]
Dollarama $2.64M Class-Action Settlement
Dollarama $2.64M Class-Action Settlement Canadians who made purchases at Dollarama involving environmental handling fees (EHFs) may be eligible for compensation as the deadline to file claims for a class-action settlement approaches. The lawsuit, initiated by the law firm LPC Avocats, alleged that Dollarama failed to accurately display the prices of products subject to EHFs, such […]