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Frito Lays Could Face Liability for Customer's Grocery Store Fall Over Pallet Guard, Judge Rules

Tue, 2025-02-04 16:43

"Plaintiff is correct that a genuine factual dispute exists as to whether Jewel or Frito-Lay or both are responsible for removing empty pallet guards. Both parties agree that there is no written agreement that assigns such a responsibility," said U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman.

       

McCarter & English Adds Outgoing U.S. Attorney

Tue, 2025-02-04 16:09

The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut brings a mix of extensive public and private experience to the position.

       

Chinese Firms Hire Partners from Kirkland and Paul Hastings in Hong Kong

Tue, 2025-02-04 16:02

Paul Hastings' James Ma and Kirkland's Gary Li have left for Chinese firms Jingtian & Gongcheng and Zhong Lun Law Firm, respectively.

       

New FCC Chair Hires Section 230 Critic as General Counsel

Tue, 2025-02-04 15:31

FCC Chair Brendan Carr told Semafor that Adam Candeub "is a rare talent—he has fought fearlessly against Big Tech censorship and has had a successful career both as an effective telecom litigator and academic."

       

Sylvia Favretto Elevated to Mysten Labs' General Counsel

Tue, 2025-02-04 15:29

“Working in crypto involves operating in gray areas without legal precedent, and the most successful attorneys can make informed decisions quickly even without clarity, said Sylvia Favretto, general counsel at Mysten Labs.

       

Charlie Javice Jury Will Not See Her Texts About Elizabeth Holmes

Tue, 2025-02-04 15:06

“Hopefully it's a light sentencing, Javice wrote her co-defendant after sharing a news alert that the Theranos CEO had been found guilty.

       

NY Judge Resigns After Avoiding Jury Duty by Telling Court He Couldn't Be Impartial

Tue, 2025-02-04 14:23

Former Petersburgh Town Court Justice Richard T. Snyder, of Rensselaer County, was being investigated for misconduct by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, for claiming he could not be impartial. His resignation took effect on Dec. 31.

       

'Serious Legal Errors'?: Rival League May Appeal Following Dismissal of Soccer Antitrust Case

Tue, 2025-02-04 14:20

"We fundamentally disagree with the idea this court made any errors," Latham & Watkins partner Larry Buterman said after a federal jury ruled in favor of his client U.S. Soccer Federation in an antitrust case brought by the North American Soccer League. "NASL does not have a legitimate basis to get that decision overturned on appeal."

       

Longtime Purdue GC Accused of Drunken Driving Hires Big-Name Defense Attorney

Tue, 2025-02-04 13:56

"There are ongoing legal proceedings in this case. And as is the case with all Purdue employees, the university will address the matter pursuant to applicable personnel policies," said Purdue spokesperson Trevor Peters.

       

In Record Year for Baker Botts, Revenue Up 11.8%, PEP Up 17.6%

Tue, 2025-02-04 12:17

Baker Botts posted record revenue and profits in 2024, as the Houston-founded firm reaped the benefits of investments made in 2023, and strong demand from clients with complex matters.

       

Eighth Circuit Determines No Standing for Website User Concerned With Privacy Who Challenged Session-Replay Technology

Tue, 2025-02-04 10:33
Website users today are used to some level of tracking of their internet activity, from targeted advertisements and other types of data collection. One such data-collection technology was the subject of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit's scrutiny in Jones v. Bloomingdales.com.        

Chicago Law Requiring Women, Minority Ownership Stake in Casinos Is Unconstitutional, New Suit Claims

Tue, 2025-02-04 10:10
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.        

Chicago Law Requiring Women, Minority Ownership Stake in Casinos Is Unconstitutional, New Suit Claims

Tue, 2025-02-04 10:10
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.        

Chicago Law Requiring Women, Minority Ownership Stake in Casinos Is Unconstitutional, New Suit Claims

Tue, 2025-02-04 10:10
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.        

GOP Now Holds FTC Gavel, but Dems Signal They'll Be a Rowdy Minority

Tue, 2025-02-04 09:34

"He's just mad, and he shows it," University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross said of Democratic FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya.

       

GOP Now Holds FTC Gavel, but Dems Signal They'll Be a Rowdy Minority

Tue, 2025-02-04 09:34

"He's just mad, and he shows it," University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross said of Democratic FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya.

       

The Time Is Now for Employers to Assess Risk of Employees' Use of DeepSeek

Tue, 2025-02-04 09:26

DeepSeek-V3 became the most downloaded app across the world in Apple's app stores less than one week after its release, including in the United States. Employers should be aware of this new AI and how its use could impact their companies.

       

What Happens When Lateral Partners' Guaranteed Compensation Ends?

Tue, 2025-02-04 04:59

Partners' disclosures about portable business and overall market conditions will influence upcoming transitions away from guaranteed compensation.

       

Free Microsoft Browser Extension Is Costing Content Creators, Class Action Claims

Mon, 2025-02-03 23:45
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.        

More Than 700 Residents Near 2023 Derailment Sue Norfolk For More Damages

Mon, 2025-02-03 20:30

Many of the plaintiffs in Monday's lawsuit opted out of the $600 million class action settlement with Norfolk four months ago.

       

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