A&O Shearman’s abrupt decision to shut its Johannesburg office has sparked a backlash, with one senior lawyer calling the move “incredibly distasteful”. As part of sweeping post-merger changes, […]
Snowflake Faces Avalanche of Federal Lawsuits Over Massive Data Breach
Cloud storage platform Snowflake fielded a torrent of class actions across multiple states in August over a massive data breach that impacted more than 165 organizations and their customers. […]
Diddy Faces New Abuse Lawsuit, Filed By ‘Making the Band’ Contestant
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing yet another abuse lawsuit, this time filed by a participant on MTV’s Making the Band and longtime member of his band who says […]
Chief of SDNY Civil Rights Unit Heads to Lit Boutique
Ellen Blain, who spent the last 15 years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, has left to join New York-based commercial litigation […]
The White Stripes File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Trump — Justia News — September 11, 2024
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the White Stripes sued Donald J. Trump and his election campaign over “flagrant misappropriation” of their song “Seven Nation Army.” The White Stripes […]
Ma. Court Finds 7-Eleven Franchisees Fail to Meet Definition of Employee
In a “continuing saga,” involving 7-Eleven franchise operators, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court answered a second certified question from a federal appellate court, finding that franchisees do not […]
Taylor Swift Cites AI and Deepfakes In Kamala Harris Endorsement
When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday (Sept. 10), the singer said she was spurred to action by her fears about artificial intelligence — namely, […]
Deal Watch: Mega M&A Bounces Back, as NY Law Firms Lead Recent Big Deals
Two recent transactions highlight the return of megadeals in 2024, which are continuing to push up demand for top M&A law firms. Just in the last week, Verizon announced […]
Anapol Weiss Acquires Boutique Led by Star Litigator Alexandra Walsh
Anapol Weiss has acquired Walsh Law, bringing on the Washington, D.C.-based products liability litigator Alexandra Walsh, known for a surprising midcareer shift from defense work to plaintiffs-side work, as […]
Johnson & Johnson Facing Lawsuit Alleging Unlicensed Music in Videos
Johnson & Johnson is facing a lawsuit that accuses the pharma giant of “rampant infringement” of copyrighted instrumental music in YouTube and Facebook videos. In a complaint filed […]