Category: Legal News

Latham & Watkins Advises Rekeep on €360M Debt Refinancing

Latham & Watkins Advises Rekeep on €360 Million Senior Secured Notes Issuance and Debt Refinancing. Rekeep S.p.A., Italy’s leader in facility management, issued €360 million senior secured notes due 2029, a key move to optimize its financial profile and extend debt maturity, with support from Latham & Watkins. The €360 million senior secured notes have […]

NWAA Sues Washington State Over Net-Pen Aquaculture Ban

NWAA Sues Washington State Over Net-Pen Aquaculture Ban. The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has filed a lawsuit against Washington state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The cause of the conflict? A recent ban on the use of commercial net pens for aquaculture. This legal battle comes after the state followed British Columbia’s lead in prohibiting […]

Alan Burak Indicted in $4M Latino Community Fraud Scheme

Alan Burak Indicted in $4M Latino Community Fraud Scheme. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced that Alan Burak, 40, has been indicted for allegedly running an investment fraud scheme that defrauded dozens of investors. Burak is accused of stealing more than $4 million between April 2018 and May 2023 through his fraudulent investment […]

Mike Amesbury: Former MP Walks Free After Winning Appeal Against Jail Sentence.

Mike Amesbury: Former MP Walks Free After Winning Appeal Against Jail Sentence. Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has walked free after successfully appealing a 10-week jail sentence for assaulting a constituent in a street altercation. His sentence, handed down earlier this week, has now been suspended for two years, meaning he will avoid prison unless […]

White & Case Advises Lightning Power on $600M Credit Repricing

White & Case Advises Lightning Power on Successful US$600 Million Credit Facility Repricing. White & Case LLP has advised Lightning Power on the repricing of its existing US$600 million revolving credit facility, a significant step for the company’s financial strategy. This achievement aligns with Lightning Power’s broader goals of growing its diversified natural gas-fired power […]

Gene Hackman, Legendary Actor, and His Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead

Gene Hackman, Legendary Actor, and His Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead. Gene Hackman, 95, one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 63, have been found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home. The couple, married for over three decades, were discovered alongside their dog. Local authorities report no […]

Farmers and Environmental Groups Sue USDA Over Removal of Climate Change Data

Farmers and Environmental Groups Sue USDA Over Removal of Climate Change Data. A legal battle has erupted as a coalition of farmers and environmental nonprofits filed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of removing crucial climate change data from its websites. This move, they argue, jeopardizes farmers’ ability to make informed agricultural […]

First Solar Files Lawsuit Against JinkoSolar for TOPCon Patent Infringement

First Solar’s Legal Action Against JinkoSolar First Solar Inc. has filed a lawsuit against JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. for allegedly infringing its TOPCon technology patent. The legal action was lodged in a US federal court in Delaware, with the Arizona-based solar manufacturer accusing its Chinese rival of violating its Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) patent. […]

Colin Cowdrey’s Son Jeremy Sues Neighbor for £350,000 Over Failed £3.85m Home Sale

Colin Cowdrey’s Son Jeremy Sues Neighbor for £350,000 Over Failed £3.85m Home Sale. The son of legendary England cricketer Colin Cowdrey is locked in a bitter legal battle with his neighbor, claiming she ruined the sale of his £3.85 million home. Jeremy Cowdrey, a former stockbroker and film producer, is suing Vanessa Gibson, a former […]