Paul, Weiss Appoints Liz Stotland Weiswasser and Anish R. Desai as Partners in Litigation Department in New York
Paul, Weiss Appoints Liz Stotland Weiswasser and Anish R. Desai as Partners in Litigation Department in New York. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has announced the appointment of Elizabeth “Liz” Stotland Weiswasser and Anish R. Desai as partners in its Litigation Department, based in New York. Liz will also serve as co-chair of […]
Bragar Eagel & Squire Files Class Action Against Elanco Animal Health Incorporated for Securities Fraud
Bragar Eagel & Squire Files Class Action Against Elanco Animal Health Incorporated for Securities Fraud. Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (“Elanco”) in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuit represents individuals and entities who purchased or acquired […]
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Initiates Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Xerox Holdings
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Initiates Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Xerox Holdings. Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP announces the initiation of a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, titled Wilson v. Xerox Holding Corporation, et al., Case No. 24-cv-8809. This action is brought on behalf […]
DLA Piper Advises Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on Multi-Donor Climate Finance Initiative
DLA Piper Advises Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on Multi-Donor Climate Finance Initiative. Global law firm DLA Piper has announced its advisory role to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) regarding its involvement in The Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP). The arrangements for IF-CAP were unveiled during a […]
Trafigura Seeks to Recover $500 Million in Mongolian Fuel Fraud Scheme
Trafigura Seeks to Recover $500 Million in Mongolian Fuel Fraud Scheme. Swiss trading firm Trafigura is currently engaged in efforts to recover $500 million in Mongolia, following an extensive year-long investigation into its employees and associates related to a billion-dollar fraud scheme within its local fuel supply operations, as reported by three trading sources familiar […]
New Jersey Postmaster Charged with Civil Rights Violation for Sexual Assault of Postal Worker
New Jersey Postmaster Charged with Civil Rights Violation for Sexual Assault of Postal Worker. A two-count indictment was made public today, charging a U.S. Postal Service Postmaster with a federal civil rights violation for sexually assaulting a victim while acting under the authority of his position and for assaulting the victim, who is a federal […]
Controversial Hungarian Anti-LGBT Law to Be Heard by EU Court.
Controversial Hungarian Anti-LGBT Law to Be Heard by EU Court. The initial hearing regarding the Hungarian Child Protection Act is scheduled for today at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. Hungary’s contentious Child Protection Law, which has faced significant criticism for its perceived anti-LGBT stance, will be presented before the EU’s […]
Barrister Disbarred for Inflating Injuries in £250K Injury Claim
Barrister Disbarred for Inflating Injuries in £250K Injury Claim. A barrister who was not registered has been disbarred for exaggerating her injuries and demonstrating “fundamental dishonesty” following a road traffic accident. Claire Louise Thomas, from Merthyr Tydfil, faced disbarment this week after a disciplinary hearing conducted by a bar tribunal. Although she is not currently […]
Danone Wins Legal Battle Over “Carbon Neutral” Label on Evian Bottles
Danone Wins Legal Battle Over “Carbon Neutral” Label on Evian Bottles. Danone, the producer of Evian spring water, has successfully had a lawsuit dismissed that challenged its claim of being “carbon neutral” on its product labels. The case, which was brought forward by U.S. consumers, alleged that the company misled customers by promoting Evian as […]
Viaro Energy CEO Francesco Mazzagatti Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged €143.8 Million Fraud in RockRose Acquisition
Energy Executive Francesco Mazzagatti Faces Legal Action Over Alleged €143.8 Million Misappropriation in RockRose Acquisition. Francesco Mazzagatti, CEO and majority owner of Viaro Energy, is at the center of a major legal dispute after being accused of misappropriating at least €143.8 million from a Singaporean trading firm, Alliance Petrochemical & Investment (API). The lawsuit, filed […]
Iowa Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Offenses Abroad
Iowa Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Offenses Abroad. David Matthew Frahm, a 47-year-old resident of Iowa, has been sentenced to 156 months (13 years) in prison for possessing child pornography and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad. The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) […]
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims. Kraft Heinz faces a federal court battle after a judge allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed, accusing the company of misleading consumers about its Mac & Cheese being free of artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, includes […]