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June 23, 2025
High Court Won't Revisit 'Right-To-Control' Fraud Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take a second look at the landmark case that disposed of the "right-to-control" theory of fraud, rejecting a petition that argued the Second Circuit had wrongly remanded the action for retrial before resolving the appeal at hand.
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June 23, 2025
Getty-Shutterstock $3.7B Merger Faces UK Scrutiny
Britain's antitrust watchdog said Monday that it is looking into the proposed merger of Getty Images Holdings Inc. and Shutterstock Inc. to create a $3.7 billion visual content company, to decide if it will harm competition in U.K. markets.
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June 20, 2025
Ex-Sidley, Covington Partners Launch White Collar Boutique
The former global co-head of Sidley Austin LLP's white collar defense and investigations practice has joined an ex-white collar partner from Covington & Burling LLP to launch a boutique litigation firm based in New York.
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June 20, 2025
Science Research Funding Cuts Blocked By Mass. Judge
A Massachusetts federal judge Friday prohibited the Trump administration from cutting certain National Science Foundation research funding associated with facilities and administrative costs, ruling that the policy runs afoul of multiple laws and the government hasn't adequately explained its reasoning.
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June 20, 2025
Judge Awards $29.5M Counsel Fee For $147.5M Class Deal
A Connecticut federal judge has given final approval to a $147.5 million settlement for an insurance fee class while awarding $29.5 million in attorney fees spread across three firms, marking a 5% reduction to the cut of the settlement counsel sought.
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June 20, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Senior Living, Data Centers, CEQA
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into a senior housing surge, data center construction, and the Golden State's latest efforts to spur housing construction without upsetting the California Environmental Quality Act.
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June 20, 2025
9th Circ. Says NY Claims Against Hyundai Raise 'Novel' Issue
A split panel of the Ninth Circuit Friday refused to toss negligence claims from cities in Ohio and Wisconsin in consolidated litigation alleging Hyundai and Kia, of which Hyundai is a major shareholder, sold vehicles with design flaws that enabled car thefts nationwide, but said negligence claims under New York law "raise a novel issue" of state law.
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June 20, 2025
2nd Circ. Affirms End Of NFL Meta Pixel Code Privacy Suit
The Second Circuit on Friday declined to revive a New York federal lawsuit against the NFL over its use of Meta's tracking pixel on its website, finding an ordinary person would not be able to decipher the information collected.
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June 20, 2025
2nd Circ. Backs Chubb's Win In $49M Sandy Coverage Fight
The Second Circuit on Friday cemented a Chubb unit's win in a decade-long dispute over a chocolatier's bid for an additional $49 million in coverage for Superstorm Sandy losses, affirming a decision denying the chocolatier's requests to set aside a jury verdict or hold a new trial.
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June 20, 2025
Mich. Says Feds Can't Block AG's Climate Tort Suit
The Trump administration's lawsuit to block Michigan from suing fossil fuel companies for climate harms is based on guesswork about a hypothetical lawsuit and should be dismissed, Michigan argued Friday.
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June 20, 2025
2nd Purdue Plan Heading For Creditor Vote, Nov. Hearing
A New York bankruptcy judge Friday set OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's second try at a bankruptcy plan on course for a November confirmation hearing, clearing the plan disclosure statement to be sent out for a creditor vote.
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June 20, 2025
Investor Can't Get Emergency Injunction In Sinovac Battle
A New York federal judge will not grant an investor an emergency injunction to preserve the status quo as it pursues arbitration in Hong Kong or Beijing stemming from a bitter, yearslong battle for control of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac, saying the investors have not demonstrated a likelihood of "irreparable harm."
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June 20, 2025
Judge Denies Raw Story, AlterNet's Bid To Revive OpenAI Suit
A Manhattan federal judge has denied a request from AlterNet and Raw Story to reconsider the dismissal of their lawsuit accusing OpenAI of removing author and copyright information from material to train ChatGPT, saying the plaintiffs can appeal to the Second Circuit.
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June 20, 2025
Nike, Shoe Surgeon Settle TM Suit Over Custom Sneakers
Nike has agreed to settle a trademark lawsuit it brought in New York against a Los Angeles-based sneaker customizing company called The Shoe Surgeon and others for direct and contributory infringement, with the defendants agreeing to pay an undisclosed sum to the sports apparel giant.
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June 20, 2025
DOT Blocked From Conditioning Grants On Immigration Policy
A Rhode Island federal judge on Thursday preliminarily blocked the U.S. Department of Transportation from conditioning billions of state grant dollars on enforcing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown agenda, finding that a 20-state coalition is likely to win its constitutional legal fight and will be irreparably harmed without an injunction.
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June 20, 2025
Pearson Warshaw, Fegan Scott To Steer PVC Antitrust Class
Pearson Warshaw LLP and Fegan Scott LLC have been tapped as lead counsel for a new class of end-user plaintiffs in consolidated litigation accusing polyvinyl chloride pipe companies of using a commodity pricing service to exchange information and illegally fix prices.
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June 20, 2025
NJ Federal Judge Orders Khalil To Be Released On Bond
A New Jersey federal judge ordered Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil to be released from immigration detention on bond, ruling from the bench on Friday that keeping someone like him behind bars is "highly unusual."
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June 20, 2025
Artist Accuses Hachette Of AI-Created Copyright Violations
A freelance artist accused Hachette Book Group of using artificial intelligence to create derivative book covers of copyrighted artwork he created for books authored by romance and thriller novelist Sandra Brown.
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June 18, 2025
Rio Tinto Agrees To $139M Mongolian Mine Suit Settlement
Rio Tinto agreed to pay $139 million to resolve a putative securities class action that accused the mining giant of concealing delays and cost overruns in a $7 billion copper-gold mine development in southern Mongolia, according to a group of investment funds' Wednesday motion for the settlement's preliminary approval.
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June 18, 2025
OCC Orders Earnings, Strategy Overhaul For 'Troubled' Carver
Carver Federal Savings Bank, one of the nation's largest Black-led banks, has agreed to undertake new strategic planning and efforts to improve its earnings in response to regulatory concerns flagged by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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June 18, 2025
NY Prosecutors Seize Crypto Linked To Social Media Scams
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday said her office and the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office collaborated to seize and freeze $440,000 worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen via Facebook scams targeting Russian-speaking communities in the city and beyond.
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June 18, 2025
Anavex Gets Suit Over Rett Syndrome Clinical Trials Nixed
A New York federal judge tossed an Anavex investor's proposed class action alleging she suffered losses from its misleading statements regarding methodologies used in neurological treatment clinical trials, ruling that stock prices rose from the day the statements were made after Anavex made corrective disclosures in a pre-market earnings call.
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June 18, 2025
NY High Court Lifts Block On NYC Shifting Retiree Healthcare
New York's highest court lifted an injunction Wednesday that had blocked New York City from switching retired city employees' health insurance provider, ruling that the city never promised its retirees that it would keep them on a Medicare supplemental plan.
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June 18, 2025
Feds Refer NY To Justice Department Over Native Mascot Ban
The federal government is referring the New York State Education Department and its Board of Regents to the U.S. Department of Justice for enforcement actions over the state ban on the use of Native American mascots in public schools after education officials rejected a proposal to resolve alleged civil rights violations.
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June 18, 2025
NY Tribe Looks To Block Long Island Town Code Enforcement
A Long Island tribe is asking a New York federal court to block the Town of Southampton from imposing its municipal codes on 84 acres of their lands, saying its officials are attempting to prevent them from using the site for economic gain.
Expert Analysis
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Notable Q1 Updates In Insurance Class Actions
The first quarter of 2025 was filled with the refinement of old theories in the property and casualty space, including in vehicle valuation, time to seek appraisal and materials depreciation, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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2nd Circ. Ruling May Aid Consistent Interpretation Of ADA
In Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the Second Circuit joined the majority of circuits by holding that an employee's ability to perform their job without an accommodation does not disqualify them from receiving one, marking a notable step toward uniform application of the Americans with Disabilities Act nationwide, says Michelle Grant at Wilson Elser.
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Ch. 11 Free-And-Clear Sale Ruling Takes Pragmatic Approach
A recent ruling from a New York bankruptcy court in which the debtors were allowed to sell interests free and clear regardless of a lienholder's objection signals a practical approach and a recalibration of the balance between debtor flexibility and creditor protections, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Power To The Paralegals: The Value Of Unified State Licensing
Texas' proposal to become the latest state to license paraprofessional providers of limited legal services could help firms expand their reach and improve access to justice, but consumers, attorneys and allied legal professionals would benefit even more if similar programs across the country become more uniform, says Michael Houlberg at the University of Denver.
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What Greenwashing Looks Like, And How To Navigate Claims
Recent cases show that consumers seeking to challenge sustainability claims as greenwashing face significant legal hurdles, and that companies can avoid liability by emphasizing context, says Felicia Boyd at Norton Rose.
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AI Use In Class Actions Comes With Risks And Rewards
The use of artificial intelligence in class actions holds promise for helping to analyze complex evidence, but attorneys and experts must understand how to use it correctly, and how to explain it clearly, say Simone Jones and Eric Mattson at Sidley and Anna Shakotko at Cornerstone Research.
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10 Soft Skills Every GC Should Master
As businesses face shifting regulatory and technological uncertainty, general counsel will need to strengthen certain soft skills to succeed, from admitting when they make a mistake to maintaining a healthy dose of dispassion, says Douglas Brown at Manatt.
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Learning From COVID-19 Enforcement Against Nursing Homes
Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak caused a high number of deaths in nursing homes, an examination of enforcement actions against nursing homes in New York and elsewhere in the country highlights obstacles that may arise when bringing cases of this type, and ways to overcome them, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.
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5 Key Issues For Multinational Cos. Mulling Return To Office
As companies increasingly revisit return-to-office mandates, multinational employers may face challenges in enforcing uniform RTO practices globally, but several key considerations and practical solutions can help avoid roadblocks, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.
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An Unrestrained, Bright-Eyed View Of Legal AI's Future
Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect.
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Tracking The Evolution In Litigation Finance
Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.
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How Courts Weigh Section 1782 Discovery For UPC Cases
A look at cases from six different federal district courts reveals a number of discretionary factors that influence how courts consider Section 1782 discovery applications in connection with Unified Patent Court proceedings, say attorneys at Finnegan.
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How Plan Sponsors Can Mitigate Risk In PBM Contracts
A recent lawsuit in New York federal court alleges that JPMorgan caused exorbitant prescription costs by mishandling the pharmacy benefit manager arrangement, adding to a growing body of Employee Retirement Income Security Act fiduciary breach litigation and affirming that fiduciaries must proactively manage their healthcare plan vendors, say attorneys at Hall Benefits Law.
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How Calif., NY Could Fill Consumer Finance Regulatory Void
California and New York have historically taken the lead in consumer financial protection, and both show signs of becoming even more active in this area during the second Trump administration amid an enforcement pullback at the federal level, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Volunteer Firefighting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While practicing corporate law and firefighting may appear incongruous, the latter benefits my legal career by reminding me of the importance of humility, perspective and education, says Nicholas Passaro at Ford.