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 […]
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Sues NCAA for Additional Season of Eligibility
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Sues NCAA for Additional Season of Eligibility. Diego Pavia, the standout Vanderbilt quarterback, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an effort to secure an additional season of college football eligibility. According to documents released by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in Nashville, Pavia’s legal […]
Which? Takes Legal Action Against Apple for Alleged iCloud Monopoly, Potential Compensation for 40 Million UK Users
Which? Takes Legal Action Against Apple for Alleged iCloud Monopoly, Potential Compensation for 40 Million UK Users. Consumer rights organization Which? has initiated legal action against Apple, accusing the tech giant of violating UK competition regulations by compelling its customers to use its iCloud storage services. If the lawsuit proves successful, an estimated 40 million […]
Kiernan Shipka Reflects on How Mad Men Protected Her Innocence as a Young Star
Kiernan Shipka Reflects on How Mad Men Protected Her Innocence as a Young Star. Kiernan Shipka, 25, who gained fame for her role as Sally Draper on Mad Men, has opened up about how the show’s cast and crew helped safeguard her innocence while navigating the mature themes of the series at a young age. In […]
McCormick® Unveils Holiday Cookie Quest with a Grand Prize of $10,000
McCormick® Unveils Holiday Cookie Quest with a Grand Prize of $10,000. McCormick® is kicking off the festive season with a unique and exciting event—the Holiday Cookie Quest! From November 19 to December 8, 2024, the global flavor leader invites bakers, home chefs, and cookie enthusiasts to share their best holiday cookie recipes for a chance to […]
UCLA Faces Lawsuit Over Censorship and Free Speech Violations
UCLA Faces Lawsuit Over Censorship and Free Speech Violations. UCLA is facing a lawsuit from Jewish students and the conservative group Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) over allegations that the university censored free speech and yielded to mob rule. The legal action highlights concerns over the suppression of conservative viewpoints, particularly in response to pro-Hamas […]
Plains All American Pipeline Agrees to $72.5 Million Settlement Over 2015 Refugio Beach Oil Spill
Plains All American Pipeline Agrees to $72.5 Million Settlement Over 2015 Refugio Beach Oil Spill. Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a lawsuit related to the catastrophic oil spill that occurred at Refugio Beach in Santa Barbara, California, in 2015. The spill, which resulted from a pipeline rupture, released […]
California Residents Sue Ubisoft Over “The Crew” Shutdown, Claim Fraud and Misrepresentation
California Residents Sue Ubisoft Over “The Crew” Shutdown, Claim Fraud and Misrepresentation. Two residents of California have filed a legal complaint against Ubisoft, alleging fraud and unfair business practices after the company shut down the servers for The Crew, a popular online-exclusive racing game. The lawsuit, filed in a California court, claims that Ubisoft misled […]