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  • January 08, 2025

    Auto Financing Co. Vroom's Equity Swap Ch. 11 Plan Gets OK

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved automotive financing and analytics company Vroom Inc.'s Chapter 11 plan to convert $290.5 million of debt into equity, overruling an objection to the deal from the U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog and allowing Vroom to continue operating.

  • January 08, 2025

    Chancery Awards $176M Atty Fee In Tesla Board Pay Suit

    Delaware's chancellor approved on Wednesday a $176.16 million Tesla stockholder class attorney fee award to three firms for a settlement of an excessive director compensation suit that is expected to return $734 million to the company through a combination of director stock, option and cash givebacks.

  • January 08, 2025

    Divisive Mass. Housing Law Can Stand With Administrative Fix

    Massachusetts' top appellate court on Wednesday upheld a controversial law requiring towns in Greater Boston to add housing density near mass transit facilities, but found that the state must take additional procedural steps before the law can go into effect.

  • January 08, 2025

    Skadden-Led Dutch Chips Maker To Buy $625M Car Tech Co.

    Car chips maker NXP Semiconductors NV has agreed to acquire Austrian automotive technology company TTTech Auto in an all-cash transaction for $625 million to strengthen its automotive business, in a deal guided by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

  • January 07, 2025

    Hyundai Can't Ditch Fees In Settled Case, Calif. Justices Told

    Hyundai and a California couple fought before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday over whether a cost-shifting statute was triggered after the couple settled their lemon law dispute during trial for less than what Hyundai previously had offered, with the couple arguing a ruling against them could deter future settlements.

  • January 07, 2025

    Cooper Standard Says $11M Royalty Fight Can't Be Arbitrated

    The former parent company of a group of international automotive product suppliers has asked a Michigan federal judge not to force arbitration of its lawsuit accusing them of stiffing it out of more than $11 million in royalties, saying the suppliers waived their right to arbitration.

  • January 07, 2025

    10th Circ. Says Age Bias Didn't Drive Aircraft Co. Layoffs

    The Tenth Circuit declined Tuesday to revive a lawsuit from former Spirit AeroSystems Inc. workers who said the aircraft maker targeted older workers during a workforce reduction, ruling they hadn't shown the company was motivated by age discrimination.

  • January 07, 2025

    New USPTO Advisers Include Mattel, Estee Lauder Attys

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday welcomed six additions to its patent and trademark advisory committees, including lead intellectual property attorneys at The Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. and Mattel Inc. 

  • 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.

  • January 07, 2025

    Mont. Bill Floats Mine, Data Center Property Tax Changes

    Montana would lower the property tax rate imposed on metal mines, certain agricultural land and railroads but raise the rate on data center property as part of a bill introduced in the state Senate.

  • January 07, 2025

    Fla. Crash Victims Can't Get Insurer Payout In Revised Suits

    A Florida state appellate panel has blocked three vehicle crash victims' attempts to collect $16 million from an insurer, saying that the company wasn't properly joined as a party by the time settlements were reached and that final judgments were issued in two separate lawsuits over the same incident.

  • 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.

  • January 07, 2025

    NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla's Remote Driving Feature

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that it's investigating Tesla vehicles over features that allow users to remotely move their car using a phone app, after reports of collisions with posts and parked cars.

  • January 07, 2025

    Ga. Court Backs Trial Judge's Atty Fees Award In Crash Case

    The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed an award of $424,000 in additional attorney fees and costs in a car crash suit that ended in a $3 million verdict and $1.25 million in fees and costs, rejecting the plaintiff's argument that the trial court should have made a larger award but used the wrong legal standard.

  • January 07, 2025

    Ford Tells NJ Justices Car Group Can't Rely On Franchise Law

    Ford Motor Co. told the New Jersey Supreme Court during oral argument Tuesday that a coalition of car dealerships can't sue it under the state's franchising law, arguing the plain language of the law only allows for franchisees to bring a cause of action against franchisors.

  • January 07, 2025

    DC Circ. OKs FERC's Approval For Indiana Pipeline

    A D.C. Circuit panel on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of a 24-mile pipeline serving two new natural gas turbines in Indiana, ruling that an advocacy group wrongly suggested FERC could "second-guess" state regulators' choice of energy generation.

  • January 07, 2025

    5th Circ. Revives Transportation Co.'s Coverage Suit

    The Fifth Circuit revived a transportation company's suit accusing its insurer of misrepresenting coverage and mishandling an underlying action, finding that a lower court abused its discretion when it denied the company an opportunity to amend its complaint without explanation.

  • January 07, 2025

    O'Melveny Beats DQ Bid In Hyundai Trademark Dispute

    A California federal judge has denied a bid to disqualify O'Melveny & Myers LLP from representing Hyundai Motor Co. in a trademark dispute with computing company Hyundai Technology Group, saying the firm's failure to destroy a clawed-back document didn't justify booting it from the case.

  • January 07, 2025

    Judge Looks To Finally Resolve Mass. 'Right To Repair' Suit

    A long-stalled fight over Massachusetts' expanded "right to repair" law requiring open access to vehicle telematics software appears to be on a fast track after a new judge took over the case and said Tuesday she plans to rule in the near future.

  • January 06, 2025

    Nikola Investors Win Class Cert. In Securities Fraud Litigation

    An Arizona federal judge on Monday certified a class of investors accusing Nikola Corp. of inflating its stock price by exaggerating its ability to manufacture electric trucks, ruling that the shareholders have shown their case warrants the class treatment more than four years after they first sued.

  • January 06, 2025

    LinkedIn Beats Federal Privacy Claims In Suit Over DMV Info

    A California federal judge has again freed LinkedIn from proposed class allegations it violated federal protections on licensed drivers' personal information, saying a LinkedIn user didn't sufficiently allege that her personal information was transmitted to the professional social media company from a Department of Motor Vehicle record.

  • January 06, 2025

    Tesla Gets PTAB To Trim Patents In AI Vehicle Feud

    An administrative patent board has issued several rulings on patents covering the use of artificial intelligence in self-driving vehicles, largely won by Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. and the subject of litigation in Delaware federal court.

  • January 06, 2025

    Trucking Financial Co. Says Ex-Worker Broke Noncompete

    The former face of customer service for a Charlotte, North Carolina, branch of a full-service provider for companies in the logistics and transportation industries has been hit with a suit by his former employer alleging he violated his noncompete agreement by joining a rival business and enticing "significant customers" to follow him.

  • January 06, 2025

    USAA Hits Mich. Clinics, Owners With Billing Fraud Claims

    United Services Automobile Association has told a Michigan federal court that physical therapy providers worked together to defraud the insurer by soliciting car accident victims and then referring them for unnecessary medical care.

  • January 06, 2025

    New Rules Won't Lift Political Clouds Over Hydrogen Projects

    The Biden administration's new rules to make hydrogen production tax credits more accessible for project developers and investors may not move the needle much for the industry given President-elect Donald Trump's vow to at least partially repeal the statute that created the credits.

Expert Analysis

  • Trump Rollback Of Biden Enviro Policies: What To Expect

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    Donald Trump's upcoming second presidential term will usher significant shifts in U.S. environmental and natural resource law and policy — and while the Biden administration is racing to secure its legacy, the incoming Trump administration is making plans to dramatically roll back most, if not all, of Biden's environmental initiatives, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond.

  • Notable Q3 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    Total loss valuation cases and labor depreciation cases dominated the past quarter of insurance class actions, with courts continuing to reject challenges to condition adjustments in the former, and a pro-insured trend persisting in the latter, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • 9 Considerations Around Proposed Connected Vehicle Ban

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    Stakeholders should consider several aspects of the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent proposal to ban U.S. imports and sales of vehicles incorporating certain connectivity components made in China or Russia, including exempted transactions and vehicle hardware imports, say attorneys at Blank Rome.

  • Legislation Most Likely To Pass In Lame Duck Session

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    As Congress begins its five-week post-election lame duck session, attorneys at Greenberg Traurig break down the legislative priorities and which proposals can be expected to pass.

  • Justices Must Weigh Reach Of Civil RICO In Cannabis Case

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    Oral arguments in Medical Marijuana Inc. v. Horn suggest that a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court may agree that a truck driver's losing his job after unknowingly ingesting THC and failing a drug test does not merit a racketeering claim — but the court may not buy the other side's theory of the case either, say attorneys at Lewis Baach.

  • Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals

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    Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Series

    Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron. 

  • Key Legal Considerations After Supply Chain Disruptions

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    After U.S. supply chain disruptions — like the recent port workers' strike, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton — stakeholders should look to contractual provisions to mitigate losses, and keep in mind that regulators will be watching closely for unfair shipping practices, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • The Unfolding Potential of Green Hydrogen In Brazil

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    A new federal law in Brazil establishing a legal framework for hydrogen development is the country's latest step toward creating a favorable environment for green hydrogen production, but significant challenges — including high production costs, technological hurdles and a lack of infrastructure — remain, says David Andrew Taylor at Almeida Advogados.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata

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    Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • A Shift In Control Of Congress May Doom These Enviro Regs

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    If the election leads to a change in control of Congress, lawmakers will likely use the lookback provision of the Congressional Review Act to challenge the Biden administration's late-term regulatory efforts — including recent initiatives on air pollutant source classification, lead pipe removal and hydrofluorocarbon emissions, say attorneys at Jones Walker.

  • Opinion

    PREVAIL Bill Is Another Misguided Attempt To Restrict PTAB

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    The decade-long campaign against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board — currently focused on the PREVAIL Act that's slated for markup in the Senate — is not really about procedural issues, and it is not aimed at securing more accurate patentability decisions, says Clear IP's Joseph Matal, former acting director at the USPTO.

  • Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being

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    As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.

  • Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes

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    Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.

  • Series

    Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

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