On July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court granted former President Donald J. Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution related to any Executive Branch official conduct. Trump […]
Ex-Senior Apple Lawyer Fined $1.6 Million for Trading on Inside Information
Ex-Senior Apple Lawyer Fined $1.6 Million for Trading on Inside Information | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/03/ex-senior-apple-lawyer-fined-1-6-million-for-trading-on-inside-information/ Former Apple corporate secretary Gene Levoff. Photo by Natan Dvir/Bloomberg NEWS […]
Martin Shkreli Slapped With Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit for Live Streaming Wu-Tang’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ Album
Martin Shkreli—notoriously known as the “Pharma Bro”—is no stranger to controversy, and the latest involves a one-of-a-kind album from legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Now facing down […]
Judge Denies Wholesalers’ Class Certification Motion in EpiPen Litigation
A federal judge in Minnesota denied a motion for class certification by drug wholesalers in a lawsuit accusing EpiPen manufacturer Mylan of overcharging for the medication in an alleged racketeering scheme, […]
NY’s High Court Reshaped Civil Statutes in 2023-24 Term, City Bar Panelists Say
New York’s highest court didn’t shy away from reshaping certain civil laws during its 2023-24 term, an expert panel of appellate litigators told a key downstate bar association […]
Former Houston Bankruptcy Judge Declines Jackson Walker Deposition
Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones of the Southern District of Texas, who resigned after admitting to a romantic relationship with a former Jackson Walker partner who appeared […]
Post-‘Chevron’: Lower Court Fights Are Expected Over Ability to Challenge Pre-‘Loper’ Agency Rules
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference Friday, some lawyers expect legal fights to emerge in lower courts over the ability to challenge prior federal agency rules […]
VW Legal Veteran Known as Bridge-Builder Promoted to US General Counsel
VW Legal Veteran Known as Bridge-Builder Promoted to US General Counsel | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/01/vw-legal-veteran-known-as-bridge-builder-promoted-to-us-general-counsel/ VW U.S. General Counsel Antony Klapper. (Courtesy photo) NEWS Volkswagen Group […]
‘Jarkesy’ Ruling Could Affect Agencies Beyond the SEC, Administrative Law Professors Say
The U.S. Supreme Court’s striking down of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to seek fines through administrative court proceedings will likely affect how federal agencies across […]
Veteran New York Criminal Defense Attorney Suspended in Maine for 3 Years
A Maine Superior Court justice rejected the Board of Bar Overseers’ recommendation to suspend a veteran New York criminal defense attorney, finding a three year suspension was warranted for allegedly […]