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Miami Beach Hotel Sues Celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Asserts It Won't Be ‘Extorted'

Thu, 2024-12-19 20:18

The landmark hotel alleges the rabbi has used his social media accounts to defame the Fountainebleau and its staff as part of a "shakedown" to benefit his charitable organization.

       

'Unlawful Release'?: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit

Thu, 2024-12-19 18:50

"Plaintiffs have shown that in the absence of guaranteed entry into all races as a chartered team, they will likely suffer irreparable harm through the loss of contractual control over their best drivers and the resulting inability to field their best race team," U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell wrote in his order granting preliminary injunctive relief to Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

       

California Supreme Court to Weigh Reach of Peremptory Challenge Law

Thu, 2024-12-19 18:29

The case of a Southern California man convicted of attempted murder will test a law that says a prospective juror's inattentiveness is a presumptively invalid reason for excusing him or her.

       

Court Rules Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Constitute a Contract Agreement

Thu, 2024-12-19 18:19
Saskatchewan court upholds earlier ruling that an emoji text sent by a farmer created a binding contract with grain buyer.
       

Delaware Supreme Court Adopts Broad Interpretation of Case Law on Anticompetition Provisions

Thu, 2024-12-19 18:05
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. wrote that the court used the employee choice doctrine in Cantor Fitzgerald after weighing conflicting policy concerns, distinguishing forfeiture for competition provisions from restrictive covenants, which can be enforced through injunctive relief.        

Insurance Company Sues Over 180 Health Care Providers for Fraud Under RICO

Thu, 2024-12-19 17:44

The case is purportedly one of the largest insurance fraud actions under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act filed in New York.

       

Who Knocked on the Supreme Court's Door in November?

Thu, 2024-12-19 17:41

Questions about labor law, juror discrimination and a billion-dollar software judgment reached the Supreme Court's petition slot last month.

       

US Reviewer of Foreign Transactions Sees More Political, Policy Influence, Say Observers

Thu, 2024-12-19 17:03

“One of the challenges to this whole process is how does one define national security, said attorney Justin Huff of Dorsey & Whitney, who served on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States at the Treasury Department under the Obama and Trump administrations.

       

California Petitioner Vies for Federal Injunction on New York's Cannabis Licensing Process

Thu, 2024-12-19 16:44

Advocates sparred over whether the Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause applied to the cannabis industry, even though the federal government has not recognized an interstate market.

       

‘Hawk Tuah Girl' $440 Million Meme Coin Collapse Sparks Legal Battle

Thu, 2024-12-19 16:21

A crypto coin inspired by the viral social media meme suffered a near-total collapse in less than a day, leading a group of investors to file suit against founders of the cryptocurrency.

       

Judicial Appointments After Casey: Observers Wary but Hopeful Bipartisan Spirit Will Continue

Thu, 2024-12-19 15:40

There is one large unknown looming over the process, and it is beyond the control of either senator: How involved will President-elect Donald Trump want to be when it comes to district-level appointments?

       

The Week in Data Dec. 19: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Thu, 2024-12-19 15:34

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the best firms to work for in the U.K.

       

Ernst & Young Hid Client's Inflated Revenues, Investors Claim

Thu, 2024-12-19 15:22

The investors say that with Ernst & Young's "critical" support, Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE was able to inflate its revenue by tens of millions of dollars between 2018 and 2020.

       

'Everything From A to Z': University GCs Tested by Legal, Financial, Societal Challenges

Thu, 2024-12-19 15:03
“The issues in higher education are some of the most compelling out there right now, said David Simon, former general counsel of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
       

Five Noteworthy Litigation Trends of 2024—and What to Watch in 2025

Thu, 2024-12-19 15:00

With the potential to redefine key areas of the law, here are the five most interesting litigation hotspots spotted by Law.com Radar in 2024.

       

Buzbee Law Firm Accuses Quinn Emanuel of Barratry, Civil Conspiracy

Thu, 2024-12-19 14:41

The Buzbee Law Firm filed suit in Harris County accusing Quinn Emanuel and a Mississippi attorney of barratry and civil conspiracy.

       

Cozen O'Connor Founder Stephen Cozen Dies at 85

Thu, 2024-12-19 14:40

Cozen, firm chair, continued to actively practice law up until two weeks ago, when he first became ill.

       

Davis Polk Moves to New, Expanded Redwood City Office

Thu, 2024-12-19 14:03

The new Northern California office is 31% bigger than the firm's previous one.

       

Luigi Mangione Charged in Federal Court for Stalking, Murder and Firearms Offenses

Thu, 2024-12-19 12:44

There is a general understanding between jurisdictions that the feds proceed with their case first, said a former veteran prosecutor. “But, he clarified, “There is no formula." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said his office was in conversation with the Southern District of New York.

       

Luigi Mangione Indicted in Federal Court for Stalking, Murder and Firearms Offenses

Thu, 2024-12-19 12:44

Mangione is expected to appear in Manhattan federal court on the indictment later on Thursday.

       

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