Policyholders Say Updated Deal Cures $148M Settlement Flaw

A group of life insurance policyholders told a Connecticut federal court it has fixed the "narrow issues" that caused a $147.5 million settlement over life insurance costs to be thrown out this summer.

Starbucks' 'Sugar Free' Protein Drinks Contain Sugar, Suit Says

Justices Want SG's View On 3 Antitrust Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday called for the solicitor general's view in antitrust cases involving hard drive component prices, allergy testing and treatment, and insulin products sold through a drug discount program.

High Court Won't Consider $30M Argentine Bondholder Claim

Argentine bondholders claiming the Second Circuit wrongly upheld a block of over $30 million in contractual claims against Argentina won't get a chance to argue their stance at the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices declined on Monday to review the case.

SEC Censures JPMorgan Over Disqualified Swaps Trader

JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank have agreed to a cease-and-desist order and a censure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve claims that the firms allowed a person who was statutorily disqualified due to a violation in the U.K. to effectuate security-based swap transactions.

Tax Prep CEO Cops To Fraud After Feds Charge $25M IRS Con

A New York City tax preparation CEO pled guilty to defrauding the IRS on Monday, after federal prosecutors charged him and two associates with claiming $25 million of fake deductions while telling clients: "You really aren't paying my fee. The IRS is."

Justices Seek Trump Admin's Views In Escrow-Interest Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court asked Monday for the Trump administration to weigh in as the justices consider taking up a set of cases challenging whether federally chartered banks are exempt from state laws requiring lenders to pay interest on homeowners' mortgage escrow accounts.

High Court Won't Review DirecTV Standing In Nexstar Fee Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review whether DirecTV has standing to sue broadcast chain Nexstar for allegedly working with two other station owners to fix retransmission fees for broadcast programs.

Justices Pass on Challenge to New York Diet Pill Law

The U.S. Supreme Court won't take up a First Amendment challenge to a New York prohibition on the sale of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors.

High Court Won't Hear Madoff Feeder Funds' Clawback Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari to a group of feeder funds that invested in the Ponzi scheme of Bernard L. Madoff, which sought to challenge a Second Circuit ruling that found their $6 billion in clawback claims were barred by a securities safe harbor of the bankruptcy code.

Crime Fraud Exception Sought In Ex-Adams Aide's Bribe Case

Prosecutors on Friday said the crime fraud exception should greenlight access to privileged material as part of their case against former New York Mayor Eric Adams' chief of staff, who's accused of taking bribes in exchange for steering a $6.8 million migrant housing contract to a Queens hotel owner.

Amazon E-Book Readers Near Cert. Of 30M Antitrust Class

A New York federal magistrate judge recommended certifying a class of more than 30 million readers accusing Amazon of monopolizing the e-book market, according to a report unsealed Thursday.

Real Estate Recap: FAA Grants, DC Rent, REIT Merger Reax

Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including a look at the top FAA grants for real estate projects last month, a potential apartment rent freeze in Washington, D.C., and activist objections to the IRT-Centerspace merger.

Live Nation Fights States' Latest Bid For Insight Into DOJ Deal

Live Nation has fired back against the latest request in New York federal court by some state attorneys general seeking material related to Live Nation's midtrial antitrust settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the states are seeking burdensome discovery, including communications between third parties and outside counsel.

AGs, Enviros Sue Over Rollback Of Biden-Era Fuel Standards

The Trump administration was hit with multiple suits by a coalition of 27 attorneys general and environmental groups Friday challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recent decision to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks.

Gannett, Daily Mail Get April '27 Date For Google Ad Tech Trial

A New York federal judge Friday teed up the Daily Mail and Gannett for the first trial in the sprawling antitrust multidistrict litigation targeting Google's advertising placement technology business, penciling in a start date of April 5, 2027.

Freshfields Adds 2 Capital Markets Partners

Freshfields LLP has added two capital markets partners to its offices in Silicon Valley and New York, including one new hire and one promotion, a move that will bolster the firm's ability to advise companies and financial institutions on complex capital markets transactions.

Feds Can't Ax Unions' Suit Over AI Monitoring Of Noncitizens

A New York federal judge has declined to toss a lawsuit by unions accusing federal immigration agencies of using artificial intelligence to surveil noncitizens' online activity, finding that immigration law does not bar the suit because it does not challenge the removal proceedings of any individual.

FirstBank Fights Class Cert. Bid In Epstein Victims' Suit

FirstBank Puerto Rico is urging a New York federal judge not to grant certification to a proposed class of women who were sexually abused or trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein or his co-conspirators, arguing that many of the suit's claims required individualized inquiries and are "ill-suited to class-wide adjudication."

3rd Circ. AI Ruling May Reach Beyond Westlaw Content Fight

The Third Circuit went out of its way to say its ruling against a defunct legal research startup was not a generative artificial intelligence case, but copyright lawyers expect the reach of its reasoning to be tested almost immediately in pending AI litigation.

AIG Insurers Cleared In Del. To Appeal $50M Clawback Ruling

A Delaware Superior Court judge on Friday certified for immediate appeal his August ruling blocking two AIG insurers from clawing back $50 million they contributed to settle New York University's Hurricane Sandy lawsuit against Turner Construction, finding the unusual insurance dispute warrants early review by the Delaware Supreme Court.

Fake Warhols Dealer Gets Nearly 4 Years For Art Scheme

A Florida federal judge sentenced a Miami art dealer Friday to nearly four years in prison for selling fake Andy Warhol paintings and remanded him into custody immediately, citing his failure to show up last week at his initial sentencing.

NY-Presbyterian Can't Nix Union Funds' Antitrust Suit

A New York federal judge ruled three union benefit funds can pursue an antitrust suit against New York Presbyterian Hospital without first proving it holds a large market share in the city, rejecting the hospital's motion to toss the suit on Friday.

Macy's Worker Ends Suit Over Voluntary Benefit Fees

A worker has ended his suit claiming Macy's let insurance brokers of supplemental health benefits overcharge employees in commission fees, costing them millions of dollars, according to a New York federal court filing.

States Seek OK Of $400M Sandoz Generic Price-Fixing Deal

A coalition of 43 states and territories is seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement that would resolve allegations Sandoz Inc. and its subsidiary Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. participated in a widespread price-fixing and market allocation conspiracy that raised the prices of generic drugs in the U.S.