Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Shen Yun Alleging Forced Labor, Child Exploitation
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Shen Yun Alleging Forced Labor, Child Exploitation. Berger Montague and Farra & Wang have filed a class-action lawsuit against Shen Yun, the renowned Chinese classical dance and music organization, and its affiliated parties, accusing them of exploiting forced labor, including child labor, and violating labor laws. The lawsuit, filed by primary […]
Court Rules OFAC Exceeded Authority in Sanctioning Tornado Cash Smart Contracts
Court Rules OFAC Exceeded Authority in Sanctioning Tornado Cash Smart Contracts. In August 2022, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service, accusing it of laundering over $7 billion in digital currency since its creation in 2019. OFAC stated that Tornado Cash played a key role […]
White & Case Advises Banco Mercantil del Norte on $1.5 Billion Tier 1 Capital Notes Issuance
White & Case Advises Banco Mercantil del Norte on $1.5 Billion Tier 1 Capital Notes Issuance. White & Case LLP has advised Banco Mercantil del Norte (Banorte), one of Mexico’s leading banking institutions, in its issuance of US$1.5 billion in Tier 1 capital notes. The issuance, finalized on November 20, 2024, marks a significant milestone […]
Ron Simon & Associates and The Gomez Trial Attorneys File Lawsuit Against Grimmway Farms Over E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots
Ron Simon & Associates and The Gomez Trial Attorneys File Lawsuit Against Grimmway Farms Over E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots. In a recent legal move aimed at protecting consumers and holding responsible parties accountable, Ron Simon & Associates, a leading national food poisoning law firm, has partnered with The Gomez Trial Attorneys to […]
DLA Piper Represents Slip.stream in Acquisition of Anthem Music Assets
DLA Piper Represents Slip.stream in Acquisition of Anthem Music Assets. DLA Piper provided legal representation to Slip.stream, a music licensing platform, in its acquisition of a specific production music portfolio from Anthem Entertainment, a music rights company based in Toronto. This acquisition encompasses three prominent brands: Anthem’s production music agency Jingle Punks, the independent production […]
£7 Billion Legal Action Against Google Approved for Trial Over Market Dominance
£7 Billion Legal Action Against Google Approved for Trial Over Market Dominance. A £7 billion legal action against Google, accusing the tech giant of exploiting its dominance in the search engine market, has been approved to proceed to trial by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The claim, led by consumer rights advocate Nikki Stopford, alleges […]
Netflix Prevails in Shareholder Lawsuit Over Subscriber Growth Projections
Netflix Prevails in Shareholder Lawsuit Over Subscriber Growth Projections. Netflix successfully achieved the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit on Tuesday, which accused the streaming service of minimizing the effects of account sharing on subscriber growth. This practice involves paying members sharing their usernames and passwords with individuals in other households who do not pay for […]
Rudy Giuliani Pleads Financial Hardship in Dramatic Courtroom Outburst
Rudy Giuliani Pleads Financial Hardship in Dramatic Courtroom Outburst. Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and attorney for Donald Trump, expressed his financial distress in court on Tuesday, stating to the judge, “I can’t pay my bills!” Courtroom sketches depicted an agitated Giuliani, 80, gesturing emphatically towards Judge Lewis Liman during the proceedings. […]
Ukrainian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Charges, Causing Over $9.5M in U.S. Tax Loss
Ukrainian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Charges, Causing Over $9.5M in U.S. Tax Loss. Oleg Oliynyk, a Ukrainian citizen, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to engage in money laundering. The charges stem from his involvement in a large-scale illegal operation spanning from August […]
DLA Piper Guides N-able in Adlumin Acquisition
DLA Piper Guides N-able in Adlumin Acquisition. DLA Piper has advised N-able, Inc., a leading global software provider specializing in security, remote monitoring and management, and data protection solutions, in its acquisition of Adlumin, Inc., an enterprise-grade security operations platform provider. This acquisition strengthens N-able’s security portfolio by expanding its capabilities in extended detection and […]
Samsung Ordered to Pay $118M for Netlist Patents Infringement
Samsung Ordered to Pay $118M for Netlist Patents Infringement. A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, awarded $118 million in damages to Netlist, a computer memory company, in a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics concerning technology designed to enhance data processing in high-performance memory products. This verdict follows a previous ruling in which Samsung was […]
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams to Step Down Before Trump Inauguration
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams to Step Down Before Trump Inauguration. Damian Williams, the leading federal prosecutor in Manhattan, who has successfully prosecuted notable figures such as U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, announced his resignation on Monday, prior to Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the presidency. Williams, appointed in 2021 by […]