Ian Cleary Extradited to U.S. After Sexual Assault Allegations and Disturbing Facebook Messages
Ian Cleary Extradited to U.S. After Sexual Assault Allegations and Disturbing Facebook Messages. Ian Cleary is set to return to the U.S. on Thursday after being accused of sexually assaulting a college student in Pennsylvania back in 2013. He allegedly sent her a Facebook message years later stating, “So I raped you.” Ian Cleary, who […]
Private Equity Firm TPG Wins Legal Battle Against Jailed Businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov’s $14 Billion Lawsuit
Private Equity Firm TPG Wins Legal Battle Against Jailed Businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov’s $14 Billion Lawsuit. A London High Court ruling on Friday has sided with private equity firm TPG, alongside Russian state-owned companies Rosatom and Transneft, blocking jailed businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov’s $14 billion lawsuit. The suit alleged a conspiracy to seize his assets, a claim […]
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over ‘Not Like Us’ Track and Defamation
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over ‘Not Like Us’ Track and Defamation. Drake, 38, is taking legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), filing a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, accusing the label of defamation and manipulation regarding the promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The Canadian rapper […]
Teenagers Charged with Murder of 14-Year-Old Kelyan Bokassa in Woolwich, London Stabbing
Teenagers Charged with Murder of 14-Year-Old Kelyan Bokassa in Woolwich, London Stabbing. Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have been formally charged with the murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, who was tragically stabbed aboard a bus in Woolwich, south-east London, earlier this month. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the suspects are set to appear in […]
Latham & Watkins LLP Advises Blackstone Energy in $150 Million Private Placement, Funding Western LNG’s Ksi Lisims LNG and PRGT Projects
Latham & Watkins LLP Advises Blackstone Energy in $150 Million Private Placement, Funding Western LNG’s Ksi Lisims LNG and PRGT Projects. Latham & Watkins LLP played a pivotal role in representing Blackstone Energy Transition Partners during Western LNG LLC’s successful $150 million private placement on December 30, 2024. This funding will provide essential financial support […]
Israeli Flight Attendant Sues Delta Airlines for Discrimination and Antisemitism
Israeli Flight Attendant Sues Delta Airlines for Discrimination and Antisemitism. Israeli flight attendant Sharon Lavy has filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, alleging discrimination and retaliation after raising concerns about antisemitic conduct within the company. In her legal action, Lavy claims that Delta retaliated against her for speaking out about colleagues supporting Hamas, subjecting her […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton Fights for Age Verification on Adult Websites
Texas AG Ken Paxton Fights for Age Verification on Adult Websites. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is continuing his legal battle to uphold the state’s age verification law aimed at protecting minors from accessing explicit content online. In 2023, the Texas law, which mandates adult websites to verify the age of users before granting access […]
Meta to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, CEO Mark Zuckerberg Focuses on Performance Management
Meta to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, CEO Mark Zuckerberg Focuses on Performance Management. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 5%, equating to roughly 3,600 employees. This decision is part of the company’s broader strategy to streamline operations and remove underperforming staff members in […]
Dollarama $2.64M Class-Action Settlement
Dollarama $2.64M Class-Action Settlement Canadians who made purchases at Dollarama involving environmental handling fees (EHFs) may be eligible for compensation as the deadline to file claims for a class-action settlement approaches. The lawsuit, initiated by the law firm LPC Avocats, alleged that Dollarama failed to accurately display the prices of products subject to EHFs, such […]
WestJet Class Action Settlement: $12.5 Million Settlement for First Checked Bag Fees
WestJet Class Action Settlement: $12.5 Million Settlement for First Checked Bag Fees. In October 2024, the Supreme Court of British Columbia approved a $12.5 million settlement related to a class action lawsuit against WestJet. The plaintiff alleged that the airline improperly charged passengers for their first checked bag, in violation of a specific provision in […]
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu’s Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Industry to Proceed
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu’s Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Industry to Proceed. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from Sunoco (SUN.N) and other oil companies to block a lawsuit filed by Honolulu, accusing them of misleading the public for decades about the climate change risks linked to fossil fuel consumption. The U.S. Supreme Court’s […]
JPMorgan Appoints Jennifer Piepszak as New COO, Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth
JPMorgan Appoints Jennifer Piepszak as New COO, Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth. JPMorgan has appointed Jennifer Piepszak, a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience at the firm, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This strategic move marks a significant milestone in JPMorgan’s leadership transition, positioning Piepszak as a key figure in steering […]