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Social Media 'Lions' Hunted Plaintiff Like Gazelle, Jury Told
By Craig Clough
The plaintiff's attorney in a bellwether trial accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and Google LLC of harming children's mental health encouraged a California jury during closing arguments Thursday not to buy the defendants' focus on his client's difficult childhood, saying it only weakened her to their social media "addiction machine" like a vulnerable gazelle being hunted by lions.
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DOJ Wants Morgan Stanley, DOL Opinion Dispute Tossed
By Katryna Perera
The U.S. government has moved to dismiss a suit from former Morgan Stanley financial advisers challenging a U.S. Department of Labor advisory opinion that said the bank's deferred compensation plans likely aren't covered by federal benefits law, with the advisers responding by saying the agency's finding is hurting them because the bank is using it in arbitration proceedings.
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Cogent CEO's Stock Pledges Spark Derivative Suit
By Emilie Ruscoe
The CEO and board members of internet service provider Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. face shareholder derivative claims the CEO improperly collateralized his commercial real estate portfolio with his stake in the company, causing trading prices to plummet when he was forced to sell off those shares amid financial distress.
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Podcasting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Podcasting has changed how I ask questions and connect with people, sharpening my ability to listen without interrupting or prejudging, and bringing me closer to what law is meant to be: a human profession grounded in understanding, judgment and trust, says Donna DiMaggio Berger at Becker.
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