Corporate

  • January 30, 2025

    PayPal Beats Investor Suit Over Inflated User Metrics Claims

    A New Jersey federal court has dismissed a proposed class action that accused PayPal of misleading investors with user metrics inflated by a scam that took advantage of a PayPal promotion that paid people to set up new accounts, saying the investors did not show PayPal knew of the alleged scam when certain statements were made.

  • January 30, 2025

    Retired Atty Says Schwab, Others Flubbed His Contributions

    A retired attorney said companies that managed his individual retirement plan, including Charles Schwab and Barnes & Thornburg LLP, hampered his tax savings by incorrectly classifying his pretax retirement contributions as posttax contributions, according to a lawsuit filed in an Indiana district court.

  • January 30, 2025

    Google Judge Leery Of Administration Of $90M Antitrust Deal

    A California federal judge overseeing Google's $90 million antitrust deal with Play Store developers expressed "doubt" Thursday about the decision of counsel representing smaller developer plaintiffs to stay with an administration company handling the settlement distribution, two months after criticizing the administrator's work as "the worst performance I've seen."

  • January 30, 2025

    Biz Groups Back 2nd Circ. Appeal In Morgan Stanley Pay Fight

    Business trade groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote in support of Morgan Stanley's Second Circuit appeal in a proposed class action from ex-advisers seeking additional deferred compensation, backing the investment bank's argument that an arbitrator should get to determine if federal benefits law applies to the arrangements.

  • January 30, 2025

    Amazon Can't Lob 'Hail Mary' In Price-Gouging Suit, AG Says

    Washington's attorney general said Wednesday that Amazon can't dodge a proposed class action alleging price-gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, telling a federal judge that a pivotal state high court ruling in the case was clear on how Washington law allows the consumers to sue.

  • January 30, 2025

    Ancestry.com Beats Proposed Privacy Class Action, Again

    An Illinois federal judge granted summary judgment Wednesday to Ancestry.com in a proposed class action accusing the online company of stealing yearbook photos and identities to advertise its services without consent, finding no evidence that the information was publicly used or displayed.

  • January 30, 2025

    Historic Soda Co. Says Ex-Officer's Lease Suit Is 'Revenge'

    Foxon Park Beverages Inc., a century-old soft drink maker in Connecticut, has asked a state court judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it entered into an unfair lease agreement with another company owned by the same family, arguing that the entities' former president brought it for an improper purpose.

  • January 30, 2025

    DOJ Calls UnitedHealth Dismissal Bid A Discovery 'End Run'

    The U.S. Department of Justice assailed UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday for "masquerading" a "premature" discovery bid as a motion to dismiss the government's Maryland federal court lawsuit challenging the $3.3 billion purchase of home health and hospice giant Amedisys Inc.

  • January 30, 2025

    Nutrisystem Hit With Privacy Suit In Philly

    Philadelphia-based diet food company Nutrisystem has been hit with a potential class action alleging that it shared customer information with a web tracking company without users' consent.

  • January 30, 2025

    Amex GBT Calls Judge's Sept. DOJ Trial 'Manifest Injustice'

    American Express Global Business Travel Inc. asked a New York federal judge Wednesday to reconsider waiting until September to hear the U.S. Department of Justice challenge to its planned $570 million purchase of CWT Holdings LLC, arguing it needs an answer much sooner.

  • January 30, 2025

    IUOE's Top Leader Pleads Guilty To Filing False DOL Reports

    A former International Union of Operating Engineers general president pled guilty to not disclosing $315,000 worth of event tickets in annual reports to the U.S. Department of Labor, according to federal court filings, with the ex-union leader facing a potential prison sentence and thousands in fines.

  • January 30, 2025

    Chancery Reverses Magistrate Toss Of Paramount Doc Suit

    A Paramount Global pension fund stockholder has won a Delaware Court of Chancery reversal of a magistrate's dismissal of a suit for company books and records on events surrounding a proposed multibillion-dollar merger between Paramount and Skydance Media, in a decision heavily focused on unnamed sources.

  • January 30, 2025

    Del. Supreme Court Names New Chief Disciplinary Counsel

    Delaware's Supreme Court announced Thursday that it had appointed a former Marshall Dennehey attorney as chief disciplinary counsel for the office of disciplinary counsel, which helps adjudicate attorney misconduct allegations.

  • January 30, 2025

    Ex-Charter Communications IT Exec Says Noncompete Is Void

    A former Charter Communications Inc. executive has asked a Connecticut federal judge to throw out the company's trade secrets claims against him or at least transfer the case to Colorado, arguing that his ex-employer has failed to say what secrets he allegedly took to his new job and that his noncompete agreement is void.

  • January 30, 2025

    Drivers' Collective Cert. In Amazon Suit Won't Go To 9th Circ.

    Amazon didn't show how letting the Ninth Circuit mull a collective certification will speed up litigation in an 8-year-old suit accusing the company of misclassifying workers as independent contractors, a Washington federal judge ruled, denying the company's appeal bid.

  • January 30, 2025

    DOJ Challenges HPE's $14B Deal For Juniper Networks

    The U.S. Department of Justice sued Thursday to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's planned $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks Inc. over concerns about competition for local wireless networking technology.

  • January 29, 2025

    'DO NOT RESPOND': CFPB Union Calls Buyout Email A Trap

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's union has urged staff at the agency to refrain from responding to the Trump administration's buyout offer for federal employees, describing it as a potential trap and suggesting they consider marking it as spam instead.

  • January 29, 2025

    Meta To Pay $25M To End Trump's Account Suspension Suit

    Meta Platforms confirmed Wednesday that the company and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, have agreed to pay $25 million to settle the lawsuit that President Donald Trump filed after the social media company suspended his account following the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol over concerns he would incite further attacks.

  • January 29, 2025

    SEC Says PE Firm Defrauded Investors In $1B Fund

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued a private equity firm in Florida federal court Wednesday, alleging that it defrauded investors in a $1 billion fund by, among other things, falsely promising to segregate their assets and by transferring tens of millions of dollars into bank accounts held by the fund's leading executives.

  • January 29, 2025

    Apple Will Appeal Denial Of Bid To Defend Google Search Deal

    Apple said Wednesday that it will appeal an order refusing to let it intervene in the government's search monopolization case against Google to defend a multibillion-dollar revenue-sharing deal that makes Google the default search engine for the Safari browser.

  • January 29, 2025

    Calif. Privacy Agency Keeps Up Pressure On Data Brokers

    The California Privacy Protection Agency continued to build on its scrutiny of data brokers Wednesday, announcing a settlement with a Connecticut-based company that allegedly failed to comply with the registration requirements of a groundbreaking state data deletion law. 

  • January 29, 2025

    Dentons Taps SEC Enforcement Vet From Morrison Cohen

    Dentons has brought on a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement attorney from Morrison Cohen LLP, where his work made headlines when he won a rare sanctions order against the regulator over its handling of a case against a client, the crypto project known as Debt Box. 

  • January 29, 2025

    Del. Justices Mull 'Nuanced' T-Mobile Data Breach Claims

    Delaware's chief justice pressed an attorney for T-Mobile Corp. stockholders Wednesday on what the attorney called a "nuanced" derivative claim that the company's board wrongly failed to pursue damages for massive data breaches after its controlling stockholder pressed for adoption of a vulnerable data sharing program.

  • January 29, 2025

    Mich. Judge Doubts Discovery Dispute Should DQ Firm

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday said a law firm's alleged "bad behavior" doesn't necessarily mean it can't represent a former CEO of a solar energy company, telling residents who sought to disqualify the firm because of a supposed conflict that their complaints may be better dealt with through discovery motions.

  • January 29, 2025

    USPTO Backlog 'Unacceptable,' Trump's Commerce Pick Says

    Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick said at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's backlog of unexamined patent applications is "unacceptable," and pledged to work to reduce it so that patents are issued more quickly.

Expert Analysis

  • Lessons Learned From 2024's Top ADA Decisions

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    Last year's major litigation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act highlights that when dealing with accommodation requests, employers must communicate clearly, appreciate context and remain flexible in addressing needs, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • 8 Trends And Predictions Following PE's Late 2024 Surge

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    Private equity will remain at the forefront of value creation in 2025, and anticipated market trends include sponsors' desire to return capital to investors and a more business-friendly tack by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, say attorneys at Weil.

  • Series

    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • Lessons From The SEC's 2024 Crackdown On AI Washing

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    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.

  • The 6 Most Significant FCRA Litigation Developments Of 2024

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    From a key sovereign immunity decision at the U.S. Supreme Court to a ruling on creditworthiness out of the Seventh Circuit, several important Fair Credit Reporting Act cases wound their way through the courts in 2024, each offering takeaways for both plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Shipkevich.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    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.

  • The Securities Litigation Trends That Will Matter Most In 2025

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    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.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2025

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    While companies must monitor for policy shifts under the new administration in 2025, it will also be a year to play it safe and remember the basics, such as the importance of documenting retention policies and conducting swift investigations into workplace complaints, say attorneys at Krevolin Horst.

  • 5 Antitrust Issues For In-House Counsel In 2025

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    Attorneys at Squire Patton evaluate the top areas where U.S. antitrust policy is likely to change in the next 12 months, including major challenges to the Federal Trade Commission's authority that could reshape enforcement.

  • Reviewing 2024's Crucial Patent Law Developments

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    As 2024 draws to a close, significant rulings and policies aimed at modernizing long-standing legal practices or addressing emerging challenges have reached patent law, says Michael Ellenberger at Rothwell Figg.

  • How White Collar Enforcement May Shift In Trump's 2nd Term

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    After President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House next month, the administration’s emphasis on immigration laws, drug offenses and violent crime will likely reduce the focus on white collar crime overall, but certain areas within the white collar world may see increased activity, say attorneys at Keker Van Nest.

  • New Trump Admin May Bring Financial Oversight Turbulence

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    As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term, his top financial market regulatory and securities law enforcement appointees, campaign promises, and regulatory preferences foretell a period of muddy regulatory waters, say attorneys at Kroll.

  • The Justices' Securities Rulings, Dismissals That Defined '24

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    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.

  • 2024 Election Results May Prove Fortuitous For Family Offices

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    Thanks to the decisive Republican victories in the 2024 elections, family offices have a unique opportunity for accelerated growth and influence, particularly through the benefits afforded by patient capital, says Edward Taibi at Olshan Frome.

  • 10 Noteworthy CFPB Developments From 2024

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    In a banner year for consumer finance regulation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made significant strides in its efforts to rein in Big Tech and nonbank financial firms, including via rules regarding open banking, credit card late fees, and buy now, pay later products, say attorneys at Wiley.

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