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Morvillo has had a close association with Autonomy founder and former CEO Lynch for some years. As recently as June, he helped Lynch secure an acquittal following a three-month trial […]
Appeals Court Upholds $40M Drunken Driving Verdict, Largest in North Carolina
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently upheld a $40 million verdict, the largest drunken driving verdict in the state’s history, and one that assessed more than half […]
Kanye West Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Life of the Party’ Sample
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has reached a settlement in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of using an uncleared sample from the pioneering rap group Boogie Down Productions […]
Bankruptcy – Confirmation – Motion to reopen
Listen to this article Where a post-confirmation motion to reopen has been filed in three unrelated Chapter 13 cases, there is no estate property to be administered if […]
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Finds Ex-Judge David Jones Acted in Bad Faith in Connection With Informal Interview
A chief bankruptcy judge in Texas has found that embattled former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones of Houston acted in bad faith for participating in a recent interview […]
Judge Dismisses Pharma. Manufacturer’s $30M Interruption Coverage Claim
A federal judge in Massachusetts denied a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s request for business interruption coverage after an air leak at the plant caused a $30 million loss of a […]
Facing a Shrinking Talent Pool, Insurance Defense Firms Are Fighting to Add Attorneys
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again to Plead Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
YoungBoy Never Broke Again (aka NBA YoungBoy) will plead guilty to a federal gun charge that saw him held under house arrest for more than two years while […]
Deal Watch: Deals Abound, Debt Offerings Soar and Private Equity Firms Start Exercising
All indicators point to continuing growth in deal flow through 2024, a welcome occurrence after years of uncertainty and lower-than-normal workloads. Last week saw one of the largest deals of […]