Top U.S. Law Firms Expand and Face New Challenges: Key Hires, High-Profile Lawsuits, and Industry Shifts in Compensation and Work Culture
In the first week of November, the U.S. legal sector experienced significant developments, from high-profile hires and expanding practice areas to class-action lawsuits and surging partner compensation. As law firms adapt to a competitive and evolving industry, these shifts reveal emerging trends in compensation, work culture, and strategic growth that are reshaping the legal landscape. […]
Intel Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging CPU Defects Were Known Before Release
Intel Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging CPU Defects Were Known Before Release Intel, one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it knowingly sold CPUs with stability issues, specifically in its 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake processors. Filed in federal court in California, the suit claims that Intel […]
Investor Alert: Toronto-Dominion Bank Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations
Investor Alert: Toronto-Dominion Bank Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, a premier securities litigation firm, has announced that investors who acquired securities in The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”) (NYSE: TD) between February 29, 2024, and October 9, 2024, may qualify to lead a class action lawsuit […]
The Menendez Brothers: Psychological and Sociological Impact of Wealth and Pressure on Sibling Relationships
The Menendez Brothers: Psychological and Sociological Impact of Wealth and Pressure on Sibling Relationships The case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, has fascinated the public for decades. While much of the discussion has focused on the sensational details of the […]
CCSL Advogados Advises on €375M Joint Venture Between King Street & ALEA
CCSL Advogados Advises on €375M Joint Venture Between King Street & ALEA. CCSL Advogados has advised on the creation of a joint venture between King Street Capital Management and Alea Capital Partners, aimed at investing up to €375 million in a student housing platform. The partnership combines ALEA’s expertise in alternative asset management with King […]
Former NHL Player Alex Formenton Sues Former Agent for $20.5 Million Over Negligence.
Former NHL Player Alex Formenton Sues Former Agent for $20.5 Million Over Negligence. Alex Formenton, a former Ottawa Senators player, has initiated a lawsuit for $20.5 million against his former agent, Wade Arnott and Newport Sports Management Inc., citing negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. The lawsuit, filed in the Ontario Superior […]
Garth Brooks Seeks to Transfer Sexual Assault Case to Federal Court
Garth Brooks Seeks to Transfer Sexual Assault Case to Federal Court The country music star, aged 62, is aiming to escalate his legal battle against “Jane Roe,” the woman who has accused him of sexual assault and battery, to a federal level. On Friday, November 1, Brooks submitted new legal documents, requesting that his case […]
Latham & Watkins Advises Evertec on Acquisition of GranData
Latham & Watkins Advises Evertec on Acquisition of GranData. Latham & Watkins LLP has provided legal counsel to EVERTEC, Inc. in its successful acquisition of GranData, a leading data analytics firm based in Mexico. EVERTEC, a prominent full-service transaction processor and financial technology provider with a strong presence in Latin America, Puerto Rico, and the […]
White & Case Advises BFF Bank on €300M Social Bond Issuance
White & Case Advises BFF Bank on €300M Social Bond Issuance. White & Case LLP has advised BFF Bank, regarding its issuance of €300 million in 4.875% social unsecured senior preferred notes due 2028. These bonds are part of BFF Bank’s broader €2.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme , listed on the Euronext Dublin […]
Inside French Real Estate: Notaire Nathanaël Romus on What Foreign Buyers Need to Know
Inside French Real Estate: Notaire Nathanaël Romus on What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Nestled in the sun-kissed streets of Cannes, just steps away from the renowned Palais des Festivals, stands an exceptional legal institution—the oldest Notaire office in the city, established in 1481. At the helm is Maître Nathanaël Romus, a Notaire Partner dedicated […]
Browne Jacobson Appoints Former SRA Enforcement Head Oliver Sweeney as Inaugural General Counsel
Browne Jacobson Appoints Former SRA Enforcement Head Oliver Sweeney as Inaugural General Counsel. Browne Jacobson has appointed Oliver Sweeney as its inaugural General Counsel, a newly created role aimed at strengthening the firm’s internal legal and compliance functions. Mr. Sweeney, who began his legal career at Browne Jacobson in 2004, returns to the firm after […]
ANZ Group Holdings Agrees to A$99 Million Settlement in Class Action Lawsuits Over Car Loan Practices and Superannuation Fees
ANZ Group Holdings Agrees to A$99 Million Settlement in Class Action Lawsuits Over Car Loan Practices and Superannuation Fees. Australian banking giant ANZ Group Holdings has agreed to pay a total of A$99 million (£50.54 million) to settle two major class action lawsuits filed against it in 2020. The lawsuits, which focus on allegations related […]