June 11, 2024 | National Law Journal
4th Circuit Finds Baltimore Violated Evicted Tenants' Due Process Rights"In sum, we think it eminently fair to hold a municipality responsible for harm caused by a failure of due process when it passes a confiscatory ordinance that fails to provide for the process due," Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III wrote for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in affirming a district court's summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 11, 2024 | National Law Journal
Arnold & Porter Defends Baby Formula Company Perrigo in Antitrust Class ActionIan S. Hoffman, Matthew Tabas and C. Scott Lent of Arnold & Porter represent Perrigo in the antitrust class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, according to the case docket.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 10, 2024 | National Law Journal
Google Prevails in South Carolina Subpoena Fight Amid State-Led Antitrust Lawsuit"When South Carolina, through its attorney general, joined the action against Google, it voluntarily invoked federal jurisdiction," Judge G. Steven Agee wrote for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. "That invocation, Supreme Court precedent plainly instructs, resulted in a complete and irrevocable waiver of the State's Eleventh Amendment immunity as to all matters arising in that lawsuit, including the State-endorsed Rule 45 subpoena issued to SCPRT."
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 07, 2024 | National Law Journal
Ex-HF Foods Execs Reach SEC Settlement Amid Securities Fraud AllegationsZhou Min Ni, who served as the CEO or Co-CEO of HF Foods from 1997 until February 2021, and Jian Ming "Jonathan" Ni, who served as the chief financial officer from 2015 to 2019, agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the allegations of the SEC's securities fraud complaint.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 07, 2024 | National Law Journal
Va. Supreme Court Upholds Wedding Company's Land Use Privileges in Loudoun County"Significantly, the challenged amendment attempted to impose substantial new restrictions that would prohibit most commercial activities on the property. The pertinent provision of Paragraph 19 does not permit such a broad amendment of the restrictive covenants," the Virginia Supreme Court said in a written opinion favoring Dorcon Group LLC.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 06, 2024 | National Law Journal
As US Antitrust Enforcers Target AI Firms, Legal Experts Predict Lawsuits Will Follow"They want to maintain their reputations for being very aggressive," law professor Thom Lambert said of the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice agreeing to target top AI firms on antitrust grounds. "My guess is this seals the deal: These companies are going to get sued."
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 05, 2024 | National Law Journal
GOP Senator Grills Judicial Nominee Over Past Comments on Institutional Racism"You're a political activist, aren't you, Judge?" Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, asked district judge nominee Meredith Vacca.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 04, 2024 | National Law Journal
Proposed Amicus Disclosure Standard Open for Comment After Rules Committee VoteMembers of the public will now have an opportunity to comment on a proposal that would require amicus briefs in appellate cases to disclose certain information, including whether a party or its counsel "has a majority ownership interest in or majority control of a legal entity submitting the brief."
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 03, 2024 | National Law Journal
4th Circuit Reverses Qualified Immunity Award in Police Excessive Force SuitThe Fourth Circuit in a 2-1 decision reversed a district court award of qualified immunity to a police officer, finding he had violated a U.S. lieutenant's civil rights during a December 2020 traffic stop in Virginia.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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May 31, 2024 | National Law Journal
Judge Finds Popular DC Restaurant Infringed 'Gypsy' Mural PhotoSouthern Proper Hospitality Group (SPHG) and managing partner Chris Hadermann "exceeded the scope of the license with all their uses relating to Gypsy Kitchen's D.C. location," Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia wrote in a memorandum opinion.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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