Anne Wojcicki and New Mountain Capital’s $74.7 Million Buyout Proposal for 23andMe
Anne Wojcicki and New Mountain Capital’s $74.7 Million Buyout Proposal for 23andMe. In a bold strategic move, Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, has teamed up with New Mountain Capital, a prominent private equity firm, to take the genetic testing company private through a buyout proposal valued at approximately $74.7 million. This deal marks a significant […]
Zantac Lawsuit: Illinois Jury Rules in Favor of Boehringer Ingelheim
Zantac Lawsuit: Illinois Jury Rules in Favor of Boehringer Ingelheim. An Illinois state jury has today ruled in favor of Boehringer Ingelheim, rejecting claims from two men who alleged that their prostate cancer diagnoses were caused by long-term use of the company’s over-the-counter heartburn medication, Zantac. This verdict comes after two previous trials resulted in […]
Britney Spears Settles Legal Dispute with Father Jamie Spears: Pays $2.12 Million for Conservatorship Case
Britney Spears Settles Legal Dispute with Father Jamie Spears: Pays $2.12 Million for Conservatorship Case. A Look at the Legal Implications In a legal saga that has gripped the public for years, Britney Spears has finalized a settlement with her father, Jamie Spears, over their contentious dispute following the termination of her 13-year-long conservatorship. This […]
CMA Reaches Settlement with Banks Over Illegal Sharing of Sensitive Information on UK Government Bonds
CMA Reaches Settlement with Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada Over Illegal Sharing of Sensitive Information on UK Government Bonds. In a landmark resolution, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has successfully reached settlements with four major banks—Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and the Royal Bank of Canada—after these institutions were found guilty […]
Saad Healthcare Settles $3M False Claims Act Lawsuit
Saad Enterprises Agrees to $3 Million Settlement Over False Claims Act Violation Saad Enterprises Inc., operating as Saad Healthcare, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting fraudulent claims for hospice care in Alabama. The claims in question were for patients who were not […]
Greenpeace Defamation Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace Faces Defamation Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests in North Dakota. A Texas pipeline company, Energy Transfer, is set to take its lawsuit against Greenpeace to trial in North Dakota on Monday, February 26, 2025. The lawsuit, which stems from protests against the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), accuses Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions, and […]
Dale Vince Wins £40,000 in damages from Daily Mail Over False Hamas Allegation.
Dale Vince Wins £40,000 in damages from Daily Mail Over False Hamas Allegation. Dale Vince, a prominent green energy entrepreneur, has secured £40,000 in damages following a successful libel claim against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). The lawsuit stemmed from an article published in October last year, which falsely claimed that […]
Plaintiffs Drop Effort to Block Zuckerman Spaeder in Blue Cross Settlement
Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Retract Efforts to Block Zuckerman Spaeder from Representing Hospitals in Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Case. Plaintiffs’ attorneys who facilitated the $2.8 billion antitrust settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield have reversed their decision to prevent the Washington, D.C., law firm Zuckerman Spaeder from advising hospitals to opt out of the agreement and […]
Hunter Schafer Speaks Out After Passport Mistake Reveals Gender Marker Discrepancy
Hunter Schafer Speaks Out After Passport Mistake Reveals Gender Marker Discrepancy. Hunter Schafer’s Passport Issue Highlights Gender Identity Challenges Model and actress Hunter Schafer, one of the most prominent transgender women in Hollywood, recently revealed a frustrating and eye-opening experience about her new passport. The 26-year-old star of Euphoria shared that despite filling out paperwork […]
Menendez Brothers Resentencing Bid: Could They Walk Free After 35 Years in Prison?
Menendez Brothers Resentencing Bid: Could They Walk Free After 35 Years in Prison? After more than three decades in prison, Lyle and Erik Menendez’s legal battle continues. The brothers, who were convicted for the 1989 shotgun killings of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, had hoped for a new trial. However, the Los Angeles County […]
Woman Who Claimed to Be Madeleine McCann Charged with Stalking.
Woman Who Claimed to Be Madeleine McCann Charged with Stalking. Julia Wandel, a 23-year-old woman from Poland, also known as Julia Wandelt, has been charged with four counts of stalking after making a controversial claim that she was the missing British girl Madeleine McCann. Wandel was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday, and she is […]
White & Case Expands Debt Finance and Investment Funds Practices with Key Partner Hire in New York.
White & Case Expands Debt Finance and Investment Funds Practices with Key Partner Hire in New York. Global law firm White & Case LLP has significantly enhanced its capabilities in the fund finance space with the addition of Dylan Glazier as a partner in its New York office. Glazier joins White & Case’s Global Debt […]