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February 12, 2025
Feds Cleared Of Intentional Intrusion Over Diddy's Jail Notes
Prosecutors did not intentionally invade Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorney-client privilege when they received photographs of his handwritten notes that were taken during a security sweep of the prison, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting the music mogul's request for relief in his sex-trafficking case.
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February 12, 2025
Software Co. Looks To Keep Ex-Chair From Transferring Stock
A yearslong feud between The Resource Group International Ltd. and its ousted former chairman has come back to New York federal court, where the software investment company is seeking an order barring the former executive from executing an alleged scheme aimed at regaining control of the company.
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February 12, 2025
Bondi Says NY Failed To Enforce Feds' Immigration Policies
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice is suing New York over its Green Light Law, which she claims prevents law enforcement officers from doing their jobs.
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February 12, 2025
Judge Partially Certifies Credit Suisse XIV Notes Class Action
A New York federal judge has granted class certification to investors alleging that Credit Suisse manipulated the market for its XIV notes, while denying certification for those claiming losses from misrepresentations, finding that the suggested class failed to resolve previous deficiencies in its proposal.
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February 12, 2025
Jurisdiction Dooms Federal Russell Simmons Sex Assault Suit
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a suit accusing music producer and Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons of sexual assault, saying Simmons is now a permanent resident of Indonesia over whom the court has no jurisdiction, though the plaintiff plans to refile the claims in state court.
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February 12, 2025
Foley Hoag Must Face Bulk Of Worker's Bias, Wage Suit
A New York federal judge largely denied Foley Hoag LLP's bid to partially escape a Moldovan former employee's lawsuit, saying Wednesday he put forward enough information to back up his claims that the firm discriminated against him because of his Russian heritage and disability.
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February 12, 2025
2nd Circ. Backs Deferred Compensation Award Calculation
The Second Circuit refused Wednesday to upend how a trial court calculated that a defunct photo processing company owes ex-employees over $800,000 following mismanagement of a deferred compensation plan, but said the lower court needs to reassess who's on the hook for payment.
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February 12, 2025
RI Judge Won't Pause Order To Unfreeze Funds Amid Appeal
A Rhode Island federal judge refused Wednesday to pause a court order blocking a freeze on funding for federal grants and programs while the Trump administration appeals the ruling to the First Circuit.
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February 12, 2025
Ga. Judge Trims Untimely Paragard IUD Claims From MDL
The Georgia federal judge overseeing the sprawling multidistrict litigation over alleged defects in Paragard intrauterine devices agreed Tuesday to dismiss as untimely dozens of claims against Teva Pharmaceutical and Cooper Cos. from patients in eight states.
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February 12, 2025
NFL Unlawfully Keeping Teams Off Bluesky, Suit Says
Two football fans are suing the National Football League in New York federal court for allegedly restricting the free speech of its teams by prohibiting them from opening accounts on the social media platform Bluesky.
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February 12, 2025
OPM Violated Employees' Privacy Rights, Unions Say
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management violated federal privacy laws when it gave Elon Musk's recently established Department of Government Efficiency access to its employment records, unions representing federal employees and administrative law judges said in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court.
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February 12, 2025
2nd Circ. Upholds R. Kelly's Sex Abuse Conviction
The Second Circuit upheld R&B singer R. Kelly's convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday, citing the strength of the evidence and rejecting his claims that four jurors were biased against him.
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February 12, 2025
Spirit Opts For Ch. 11 Plan After Latest Frontier Bid
Bankrupt budget air carrier Spirit Airlines said it will pursue confirmation of its Chapter 11 debt swap plan at a hearing scheduled for Thursday, after it and competitor Frontier Group could not come to terms on a combination of the two companies.
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February 12, 2025
Joann To Close Over 500 US Stores In Second Ch. 11
Joann Inc., a fabrics and crafts retailer that reentered bankruptcy in January, asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday for permission to close more than 500 underperforming stores throughout the country that the company said potential buyers of the business aren't interested in taking on.
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February 12, 2025
Blank Rome Adds 2 Ex-Otterbourg Finance Pros In NY
Blank Rome LLP has added the former chair of Otterbourg PC's banking and finance department and a fellow asset-based lending and corporate transactions specialist previously with that firm as partners in its New York office, the firm has announced.
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February 12, 2025
Ex-NYC Housing Worker Avoids Jail 1 Year After Mass Arrests
A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday allowed a former public housing superintendent to avoid jail time after he admitted to taking $3,500 in bribes, imposing the sentence just over a year after the mass arrest of 70 city workers — 63 of whom now stand convicted.
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February 12, 2025
McDermott Adds Litigation, Private Funds Partners In NY
McDermott Will & Emery announced Wednesday the hiring of a former Cleary Gottlieb partner for its litigation practice group in New York, as well as a former investment management partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP as head of its U.S. private equity fund regulatory practice out of New York.
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February 11, 2025
Zillow Hit With Proposed Class Suit Over StreetEasy Fees
Zillow was slapped with a proposed class action in Seattle federal court Tuesday by New York real estate firm that claims the company charges daily fees for listings properties on its StreetEasy platform, even after a listing real estate agent's name is obscured by a new agent.
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February 11, 2025
Kratom Producers Hid 'Addictive' Risks, Consumers Say
Companies that make kratom are facing a proposed class action in New York federal court over sales of kratom, standing accused of not disclosing that the substance is just as addictive as opioids.
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February 11, 2025
Ex-NY Gov. Aide And Husband Deny Foreign Agent Charges
A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Linda Sun, and her husband on Tuesday pled not guilty to a superseding indictment that accuses her of secretly acting as an agent of China's government and adds new money laundering charges against her spouse.
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February 11, 2025
Logan Paul Co. Won't Fight Messi's Absence In Drink IP Suit
Logan Paul's company told a New York federal judge it won't object to Lionel Messi's absence in an upcoming settlement conference in a trademark dispute due to the soccer legend's unavailability, after Messi's counsel claimed Monday the demand for the athlete's attendance appears to be designed "solely to harass" him.
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February 11, 2025
Proskauer Labor Partner Heads To Skadden In NYC
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired a labor and employment partner for its New York office who spent a decade at Proskauer Rose LLP, where he recently helped a slew of major universities navigate the process of their graduate student workers unionizing.
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February 11, 2025
NY Judge Sides With Attorney In Golf Malpractice Row
A New York federal magistrate judge has recommended summary judgment in favor of an attorney in a legal malpractice lawsuit in which he is accused of causing the plaintiffs to lose an Arizona golf course property because he failed to file the proper bankruptcy paperwork.
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February 11, 2025
NY State Bill Creates New Route To Rent Stabilization
Democratic New York State lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would create an additional mechanism for municipalities outside of New York City to opt in to rent stabilization, an alternative to the current standard that opponents have seized on in litigation.
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February 11, 2025
No Prison For Firm Manager Who Aided Feds' No-Fault Bust
A Manhattan federal judge allowed a wealthy law firm manager to avoid prison Tuesday for his role in paying bribes that fueled a $70 million no-fault automobile insurance fraud racket, citing his decision to cooperate with prosecutors and willingness to testify.
Expert Analysis
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Art Fraud Cases Highlight Importance Of Due Diligence
Recent high-profile art fraud cases provide a helpful reminder that a healthy skepticism can prevent prospective buyers from becoming victims, and that lawyers can take steps to help safeguard their clients, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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State AG Enforcement Is Poised For Another Pivot In 2025
Backed by a Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the Trump administration intends to make substantial policy changes, and attorneys general of both parties around the country are preparing their response playbooks, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.
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How Ch. 11 Can Alleviate Merchant Cash Advance Concerns
Merchant cash advance funding is one of the biggest challenges for small businesses today because funders are so prevalent, aggressive and expensive, but bankruptcy can provide several tools for dealing with MCA agreements that may allow the debtor business to restructure and survive, says Patricia Fugée at FisherBroyles.
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Future Of Crypto-Asset Classification Is In 2nd Circ.'s Hands
A definitive ruling from the Second Circuit in a rare interlocutory appeal in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ongoing court battle with Coinbase could finally establish clear guidelines on the classification of digital assets, influencing how they are regulated and traded in the U.S., say attorneys at Manatt.
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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates
In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.
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More Environmental Claims, More Greenwashing Challenges
As companies prepare for the 2025 greenwashing landscape, they should take heed of a D.C. appellate decision that shows that environmental claims are increasingly subject to attack and provides plaintiffs with a playbook for challenging corporate claims of sustainability, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Trump Likely To Prioritize Trade, Customs Fraud Enforcement
With the evasion of tariffs and duties a probable focus for the U.S. Department of Justice and its partners under President Donald Trump, businesses should carefully monitor supply chains to avoid enforcement targeting, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.
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Calif. Cannabis Decision Deepens Commerce Clause Divide
In Peridot Tree v. Sacramento, the Eastern District of California joined a growing minority of courts that have found the dormant commerce clause inapplicable to state-regulated marijuana, and the Ninth Circuit will soon provide important guidance on this issue, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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Takeaways From DOJ Fraud Section's 2024 Year In Review
Attorneys at Paul Weiss highlight notable developments in the U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section’s recently released annual report, and discuss what the second Trump administration could mean for enforcement in the year to come.
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Recent SEC Actions Highlight Importance Of Filing Form D
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement action against three companies last month for failing to timely file Form D is an unprecedented step that should put an end to Regulation D issuers' views that filing these forms is a technical requirement or somewhat voluntary, says Patrick McCloskey at McCloskey Law.
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Recent Suits Show Antitrust Agencies' Focus On HSR Review
The U.S. Department of Justice's suit this month against KKR for inaccurate and incomplete premerger filings, along with other recent cases, highlights the agency's increasing scrutiny of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance for private equity firms, say attorneys at Willkie.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: Nov. And Dec. Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five federal court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving takings clause violations, breach of contract with banks, life insurance policies, employment and automobile defects.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
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Trump's Energy Plans For Generation, Transmission And More
The executive orders and presidential memoranda issued by President Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration, unwinding the Biden administration's energy policies and encouraging development of fossil fuels, may have significant impacts on the generation mix, electric transmission construction and the state regulatory environment, say attorneys at Polsinelli.