Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues FEMA Officials Over Alleged Political Discrimination
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues FEMA Officials Over Alleged Political Discrimination. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched legal action against both current and former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging that they instructed employees to disregard storm victims based on their political affiliation. The lawsuit claims that FEMA employees in […]
Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims
Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims. The owner and operator of four nursing homes, Centers for Care, has reached a significant settlement agreement to resolve allegations of mistreatment and neglect of elderly residents. On Thursday, a $45 million settlement was announced, following claims that the nursing homes, located […]
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic. The State of Alaska has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. and Altria Group, Inc., accusing the companies of fueling the rise in youth vaping. The legal action, initiated by former Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen on November 24, 2020, alleges […]
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation. The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to allow a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its reliance on cryptocurrency mining for revenue. Filed in 2018 by a Swedish investment firm, the lawsuit claims Nvidia failed to disclose how significantly […]
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination. Disney has reached a settlement in a long-running class action lawsuit that accused the company of widespread pay discrimination against female employees. The case, initiated in 2019, involved allegations that women at Disney were systematically paid less than their male counterparts for work of […]
Investors File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Caitlyn Jenner Over JENNER Meme Coin
Investors File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Caitlyn Jenner Over JENNER Meme Coin. A group of investors has filed a class-action lawsuit against Caitlyn Jenner, 75, alleging that her promotion of the JENNER meme coin constitutes the sale of an unregistered security, resulting in significant financial losses. The lawsuit, filed on November 13, 2024, in a federal […]
UFC Fighter Conor McGregor Denies Sexual Assault Allegations in Civil Trial
UFC Fighter Conor McGregor Denies Sexual Assault Allegations in Civil Trial. UFC fighter Conor McGregor, 36, has denied allegations of sexual assault brought against him by Nikita Ni Laimhin, who is also known as Nikita Hand, during the ongoing civil trial in Dublin. McGregor, testifying for the first time on the sixth day of proceedings, […]
Sotheby’s Settles $6.25 Million Lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James Over Tax Fraud Allegations
Sotheby’s Settles $6.25 Million Lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James Over Tax Fraud Allegations. Sotheby’s has agreed to pay $6.25 million and implement significant reforms to resolve a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit accused the prestigious auction house of assisting clients in evading sales taxes on art […]
Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times Set for Trial on April 14, 2025
Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times Set for Trial on April 14, 2025. A federal judge in New York has set a trial date for April 14, 2025, in the libel case filed by Sarah Palin, 60, a politician and Republican vice presidential nominee, against The New York Times. The trial will […]
Uría Menéndez Advises Wabtec on Acquisition of Fanox Electronic
Uría Menéndez Advises Wabtec on Acquisition of Fanox Electronic. Uría Menéndez has successfully advised Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) on its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Fanox Electronic from ABE Capital Partners and other minority stakeholders, including the company’s founder and management team. The transaction, completed via Wabtec Netherlands, B.V., expands Wabtec’s […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources on $3.95 Billion Acquisition Deal with Coterra Energy
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources on $3.95 Billion Acquisition Deal with Coterra Energy. Kirkland & Ellis advised Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources on two agreements with Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) for the acquisition of select assets totaling $3.95 billion. The deal includes $2.95 billion in cash […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against El Paso Physician Over “Gender Transition” Treatments for Minors
Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against El Paso Physician Over “Gender Transition” Treatments for Minors. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 61, has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Hector M. Granados, a physician in El Paso, accusing him of unlawfully administering “gender transition” therapies, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, to minors. Paxton claims […]