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January 08, 2025
Arbitrator In Virus Coverage Case Wasn't Biased, Panel Says
A New York state appeals panel affirmed a trial court's decision refusing to disqualify a Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP partner as an arbitrator in proceedings between a Zurich unit and the operator of Saks Fifth Avenue over coverage for COVID-19 losses.
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January 08, 2025
Feds Again Deny Leaks In NYC Mayor's Corruption Case
Federal prosecutors again rejected the claim that they had leaked classified information about New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case to the press, telling a judge that they were not the source that allowed the New York Times to identify a grand jury witness and that Adams hadn't shown how he was prejudiced by the disclosure.
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January 08, 2025
Mortgage Cos. Fined $20M Over Cybersecurity Breach
Bayview Asset Management LLC and three affiliates on Wednesday agreed to pay a $20 million fine and improve their cybersecurity programs to settle allegations from 53 state financial regulators that the mortgage companies had deficient cybersecurity practices and didn't fully cooperate with regulators after a 2021 data breach.
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January 08, 2025
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Stop NY Sentencing
Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt proceedings in his New York criminal hush money case, including a sentencing hearing scheduled for Friday, as the president-elect seeks to throw out the charges and the jury's conviction.
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January 07, 2025
DOJ Watchdog Criticizes Trump Officials For COVID Leaks
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General has found that senior Justice Department officials under the first Trump administration improperly leaked information about investigations into COVID-19 deaths in states run by Democrats shortly before the 2020 presidential election, according to a report posted Tuesday.
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January 07, 2025
Feds Say Adams' Bid For Indictment Info Would Hinder Probe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is not entitled to more details about the charges in his corruption and bribery case, including the identities of alleged co-conspirators, federal prosecutors told a Manhattan federal court Monday, arguing that such information would prejudice the ongoing investigation and potentially lead to witness tampering.
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January 07, 2025
DLA Piper Adds Ex-Verizon GC As Telecom Partner
DLA Piper is boosting its global telecom practice with a new partner at its New York office who joins after serving as Verizon Business' senior vice president and general counsel, the firm announced Tuesday.
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January 07, 2025
Gig Worker Co. Handy To Refund $3M In FTC, NYAG Settlement
Gig economy company Handy Technologies Inc. has agreed to return nearly $3 million to workers who used the platform, in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General's Office to resolve claims that the company misled workers about how much they could expect to earn through its services.
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January 07, 2025
What To Know About Joe Nocella, Trump's EDNY Top Cop Pick
While few were expecting President-elect Donald Trump to select Nassau County District Judge Joseph Nocella as the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, ex-prosecutors in the office and his former colleagues say he has the requisite experience and integrity for the job.
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January 07, 2025
2nd Circ. Denies BDO Second Shot At AmTrust Appeal
The Second Circuit Tuesday denied BDO USA LLP's request for a rehearing of an appellate panel's decision not to overturn a suit brought by AmTrust Financial Services Inc. that alleged the auditor did a poor job reviewing the insurer's financial statements.
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January 07, 2025
NFT Buyers Can't Sue Over Market Fluctuations, Gallery Says
A Metaverse-based art collection club has urged a federal judge to dismiss a fraud suit brought by investors claiming it lied about the benefits of investing in its members-only NFT opportunity, arguing that the alleged losses aren't attributable to anything other than market fluctuations and that New York's consumer protection laws do not protect out-of-state investors.
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January 07, 2025
Liskow & Lewis Opens NY Office And Expands Maritime Team
Liskow & Lewis APLC, a Gulf Coast-based firm focusing on matters in the energy sector, has opened an office in New York City and hired two new shareholders to lead the firm's maritime practice in New York.
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January 07, 2025
Coinbase Judge Sends Crypto's Howey Question To 2nd Circ.
A New York federal judge Tuesday waved through a request from Coinbase to have the Second Circuit weigh in on whether the cryptocurrency transactions on its platform are investment contracts, putting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ongoing registration suit against the crypto exchange on ice for now.
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January 07, 2025
Most Recent Detainees In ICE Custody Lack Criminal Record
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 39,152 individuals as of late December, with over half of those detainees lacking any criminal record, and a fifth of the population are held in detention facilities in Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and California, a Syracuse University data research group said Tuesday.
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January 07, 2025
Ex-Knick, Ex-MSG Security Head Spar Over Deposition
Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley and the former chief of security for Madison Square Garden have reached an "impasse" over a subpoena for the ex-chief's documents and deposition in a suit over Oakley's ejection from a February 2017 NBA game.
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January 07, 2025
Didi Investor Wants To Be New Leader Of Regulatory Suit
A Didi Global Inc. investor asked Tuesday to sub in as lead plaintiff in a proposed class action claiming the Chinese ride-hailing giant misrepresented the risks of a disciplinary crackdown from the Chinese government over alleged data security violations, as the suit's current leader plans to withdraw from the litigation.
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January 07, 2025
Coffee Co. Says Exporter Owes $18M For Missing Shipments
A "green" coffee retailer told a Florida federal judge on Tuesday that it can prove it is owed more than $18 million for prepaid coffee shipments that were never received from a Nicaraguan green coffee bean exporter.
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January 07, 2025
Warner Bros., CEO Face 2nd Investor Suit Over Lost NBA Deal
A second Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder has sued the media giant and CEO David Zaslav in federal court, accusing them of misleading fellow investors about the company's financial strength as attempts to renew its NBA media rights deal were disintegrating.
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January 07, 2025
Fox Rothschild Adds Lawyer From King & Wood Mallesons
Fox Rothschild LLP announced the latest addition to its New York office on Monday, welcoming a former lawyer with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and U.S. Department of Justice from Asia-based firm King & Wood Mallesons.
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January 07, 2025
Cintas Reveals $5.3B Takeover Offer For Uniform Rental Biz
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP-advised business services company Cintas on Tuesday publicly unveiled its proposal to acquire workwear company UniFirst Corp. for $5.3 billion, a move that comes as UniFirst refuses to engage on the matter, Cintas announced Tuesday.
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January 07, 2025
Ex-Ozy Media Exec Who Testified Against Founder Avoids Jail
A Brooklyn federal judge allowed a former Ozy Media executive to avoid prison Tuesday for furthering a fraud that sunk the high-profile media startup, citing his cooperation with prosecutors who convicted company founder Carlos Watson of swindling tens of millions of dollars.
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January 07, 2025
Menendez's Wife Fears His Sentencing Would Taint Her Trial
The wife of former Sen. Robert Menendez asked a New York federal judge on Tuesday to delay her trial on bribery charges, scheduled for Feb. 5, to avoid having it commence within one week of the sentencing of her husband and co-defendant.
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January 07, 2025
NYC Condo Owner Hits Ch. 11 With More Than $70M Debt
The owner of 105 unsold New York City waterfront condominium units has filed for Chapter 11 protection with more than $70 million in liabilities.
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January 07, 2025
Davis Polk, Kirkland Guide Paychex's $4.1B Paycor Buy
Human capital management company Paychex Inc., advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Tuesday unveiled plans to buy fellow human capital management, payroll and talent acquisition software company Paycor, led by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, in a deal with an enterprise value of $4.1 billion.
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January 07, 2025
Getty, Shutterstock Ink $3.7B Visual Content Merger
Getty Images Holdings Inc. and Shutterstock said Tuesday they have agreed to merge into a visual content company that would have an enterprise value of approximately $3.7 billion, retaining the Getty Images name.
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NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4
In 2024's final quarter, the New York State Department of Financial Services published guidance on mitigating the rising cybersecurity risks of artificial intelligence and remote technology workers with North Korean ties, and the state attorney general launched an antitrust investigation into Capital One's proposed Discover merger, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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5 Drug And Device Developments That Shaped 2024
The last year saw significant legal developments affecting drug and device manufacturers, with landmark decisions and regulatory changes that require vigilance and agility from the industry, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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Takeaways From SEC's Mixed Results In '24 Crypto Litigation
Though the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new leadership seems likely to create a more favorable cryptocurrency regulatory environment, it must also confront the consequences of, and lingering questions raised by, the SEC's 2024 policy of investigating and charging cryptocurrency trading platforms for operating unregistered exchanges, say attorneys at Dechert.
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3 Factors Affecting Retail M&A Deals In 2025
Retailers considering mergers and acquisitions this year face an evolving antitrust environment, including a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump, revised merger guidelines and a precedent set last year by a canceled $8.5 billion handbag merger, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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What FARA Enforcement In 2024 Reveals For The Year Ahead
A number of developments, from indictments to legislation, shaped the Foreign Agents Registration Act enforcement landscape last year, and following the U.S. Department of Justice's recently released long-awaited proposed amendments to the law, 2025 shows no signs of slowing down, says Tessa Capeloto at Wiley.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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What 2024's Noncompete Turmoil Means For Banks In 2025
A look back at the most significant legal challenges to the enforceability of various restrictive covenants like noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements in 2024 can help financial institutions address the use of these critical tools this year, say attorneys at Maynard Nexsen.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025
2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Lessons From The SEC's 2024 Crackdown On AI Washing
AI washing was the subject of increased scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024 following a surge in the commercial adoption of generative artificial intelligence technologies in 2023, highlighting the importance of transparency, accuracy and accountability when communicating about AI, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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The Securities Litigation Trends That Will Matter Most In 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a significant year for securities litigation, as plaintiffs and defendants alike navigate shifting standards for omission theories of liability, class certification, risk disclosure claims and more, say attorneys at Willkie.
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The Justices' Securities Rulings, Dismissals That Defined '24
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 securities rulings led to increased success for defendants' price impact arguments, but the justices' decisions not to weigh in on important issues relating to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's pleading requirements may be just as significant, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer
From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.