Florida Sheriff Charged with Racketeering
Florida Sheriff Charged with Racketeering. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed criminal charges against Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez, accusing him of playing a central role in a sprawling underground gambling network. The charges are detailed in the official charging document filed by the Florida Attorney General’s Office (PDF). Investigators say Sheriff Lopez, […]
Latham & Watkins Advises Life Time in US$590 Million Secondary Offering
Latham & Watkins Advises Life Time in US$590 Million Secondary Offering. Latham & Watkins LLP is advising Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH) on a $590 million secondary offering of 20 million shares by existing stockholders. The transaction is expected to close today, June 6, 2025, pending customary closing conditions. Life Time won’t receive […]
Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Sues Co-Trustee Richard Mozenter Over $275M Estate
Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Sues Co-Trustee Richard Mozenter Over $275M Estate. Jimmy Buffett’s widow, Jane Buffett, has initiated legal proceedings against Richard Mozenter, co-trustee of the late musician’s $275 million estate. In Jane Buffett’s lawsuit, she accuses Mozenter of mismanaging trust assets, withholding key financial information, and excluding her from critical decisions regarding the estate’s administration. […]
Eminem Sues Meta for $109M Over Unauthorized Music Use
Eminem Sues Meta for $109M Over Unauthorized Music Use. The rap icon’s team says Meta used his music without permission hundreds of times. Now they want justice. His music publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a major lawsuit against Meta, the parent company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The core of the complaint? They […]
Mondelēz Sues Aldi Over Alleged Copycat Packaging in U.S. Federal Court
Mondelēz Sues Aldi Over Alleged Copycat Packaging in U.S. Federal Court. Mondelēz International (commonly referred to as Mondelez International), maker of Oreo, Nutter Butter, and Chips Ahoy! has filed a federal lawsuit against grocery retailer Aldi. The complaint, filed on May 27, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, accuses […]
Holland & Knight Adds Real Estate Partner J. Pieratt in Austin
Holland & Knight Adds Real Estate Partner J. Pieratt in Austin. Holland & Knight is continuing to grow its footprint in Texas with the arrival of John “J.” Pieratt, who joins the firm’s Austin office as a partner in the Real Estate Section. He comes from DLA Piper, where he was also a partner. “J. […]
Gainey McKenna & Egleston Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Fortrea
Gainey McKenna & Egleston Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Fortrea. The law firm Gainey McKenna & Egleston has filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased shares of Fortrea Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTRE) between July 3, 2023 and February 28, 2025. The lawsuit claims Fortrea misled shareholders about its post-spin-off financial […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises BCP on TechServ Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis Advises BCP on TechServ Acquisition. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Bernhard Capital Partners in its latest move to strengthen U.S. infrastructure, an acquisition of TechServ, a trusted name in utility engineering and telecom support services. The deal marks the creation of a new platform under Bernhard Capital’s wing, one aimed at helping […]
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Files Class Action Lawsuit Against MicroStrategy
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Files Class Action Lawsuit Against MicroStrategy. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is currently working on behalf of investors who bought MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares between April 30, 2024, and April 4, 2025. The complaint alleges that MicroStrategy may have provided misleading or incomplete information about its business, especially regarding […]
FBI Arrests DC Teacher for Paying Minor via Cash App
FBI Arrests DC Teacher for Paying Minor via Cash App. Devonne Keith Brown, a former health teacher and track coach at IDEA Public Charter School, has been arrested by the FBI. Authorities allege that Brown, 56, used Cash App to pay underage girls in exchange for explicit images, prompting widespread concern among parents and educators […]
Ron Paul Questions U.S. Senators Over Ukraine Strikes
Ron Paul Questions U.S. Senators Over Ukraine Strikes. Ron Paul addressed the escalating Ukraine conflict, referencing reports of a Ukrainian military strike on strategic bombers deep inside Russia. Just hours before a massive Ukrainian operation targeting Russian strategic bombers deep inside Russia, Senator Lindsey Graham and his colleague Sen. Richard Blumenthal were in Kiev again […]
$1M Tax Fraud Case Against Seneca Man
$1M Tax Fraud Case Against Seneca Man. A federal grand jury in Greenville has indicted Marion Keith Sheriff, a 60-year-old from Seneca, on four counts of filing false tax returns. Court documents and testimony reveal that Sheriff ran a landscaping business in the Upstate and is accused of failing to report over $1 million in […]