Jenner & Block won a temporary restraining order (TRO) late Friday barring parts of an executive order issued against the law firm this week. U.S. District Judge John […]
‘Not Foreseeable:’ Starbucks, Landowner Not Liable for Second Vehicle Crash in a Decade
A Missouri appellate court determined a property owner and Starbucks cannot be held liable for negligence after a motorist drove a vehicle through the cafe storefront, concluding the […]
SEC Signals Definitive Shift on Crypto Crackdown in Three More High-Profile Actions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officially dismissed on Thursday evening three high-profile enforcement actions—against Cumberland DRW LLC, Consensys Software Inc., Payward Inc. and Payward Ventures Inc., together […]
Insurer Denies Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Coverage in Employment Class Action
A Pennsylvania insurer is asking a federal judge in Illinois to rule that it has no duty to defend or indemnify a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise or its parent […]
Price Tag of New Judgeships Bill? $394M Over 10 Years, CBO Estimates
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we take a look at the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate for the […]
How Florida’s Legal Budget Grew During DeSantis’ First Term
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is on track to match his first term’s inflated legal spending budget, with loyal boutique firms continuing to take home the biggest share of […]
While Big Law Mulls an Amicus Brief, Boutique Statements Multiply
Litigation boutiques and midsize law firms have become more vocal in calling out President Trump’s executive orders against firms and supporting “rule of law” issues, running in stark […]
Ángel del Villar Found Guilty in Trial Verdict Over Drug Cartel Ties
Latin music executive Angel Del Villar was convicted by a federal jury Thursday (March 27) on felony charges of doing business with a concert promoter linked to Mexican […]
Bankruptcy – Fraud – Note
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Listen to this article Where plaintiff creditors have alleged that the defendant debtor made false representations on which they relied when they entered into a […]
How a Delaware Judge Ordered Switchboard to Reveal Its Crypto Token Records
Switchboard has less than 10 days to provide co-founders and minority shareholders of the company access to its books and records in connection with its planned cryptocurrency token […]