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Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman is a Litigation Reporter at ALM covering antitrust complaints, federal judicial nominations and legal matters in the Washington, D.C., metro area. He’s an alumnus of Temple University and longtime journalist who previously worked for publications in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also performed writing gigs at Babson College and SoFi Technologies Inc. before joining ALM in 2024.

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October 04, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Onerous Speech Code'?: Wiley Rein Says Md. Green Power Law Violates 1st Amendment Rights

"The Act violates the speech and commerce rights of renewable residential electricity suppliers such as REAL members and their subsidiaries and threatens them with irreparable economic injuries," according to the allegations in the complaint. "Accordingly, the Act is unconstitutional under the First Amendment."

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October 03, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Stock Car Monopoly'?: Winston Lawsuit Alleges NASCAR Anticompetitive Scheme

NASCAR requires stock car race teams to sign "one-sided contracts" preventing them from competing elsewhere in violation of the Sherman Act, according to the complaint submitted by Winston partner Danielle T. Williams on behalf of two race teams.

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October 02, 2024 | National Law Journal

Smith Argues Trump's Election Interference Was a 'Private Criminal Effort'

Justifying the prosecution, Special Counsel Jack Smith's team said in the unsealed brief that although Donald Trump's "multiple conspiracies began after election day in 2020, the defendant laid the groundwork for his crimes well before then."

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October 01, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Severe Emotional Distress': DC Judge Finds Iran Liable in 3 US Hostage-Takings

"Plaintiffs are correct that Iran is liable for false imprisonment," U.S. District Senior Judge Richard J. Leon wrote in his memorandum opinion. "Plaintiffs are correct that Iran is liable for intentional infliction of severe emotional distress as to all plaintiffs."

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October 01, 2024 | National Law Journal

Kirkland Wins Summary Judgment in Westlaw Antitrust Counterclaims Dispute

"Ross contends that Thomson Reuters violated and still violates antitrust laws, but Ross has not backed up its allegations with enough evidence," Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote in his memorandum opinion. "So I grant summary judgment to Thomson Reuters on those counterclaims."

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September 30, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Meet and Confer': Judge Seeks Speedy Resolution in Maryland Key Bridge Litigation

The trial court "plans to proceed in stages" starting with early "resolution of the questions of exoneration and limitation of liability," U.S. District Senior Judge James K. Bredar wrote in a memorandum to all parties in the Baltimore Key Bridge litigation.

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September 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Who Got the Work: NCAA Announces Defense Team in WDNY Hockey Players Antitrust Class Action

"Plaintiffs and the class allege that Defendants' anticompetitive conduct has caused them to sell their labor for below-competitive prices, to lose out on valuable athletic scholarships, and to be excluded from Division I," according to the allegations in the amended complaint against the NCAA. "Such injuries are plainly of the type the antitrust laws were intended to prevent."

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September 26, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Unfair Business Practices'?: Lawsuits Allege Big Pharma Multiple Sclerosis Drug Monopoly

"Biogen's anticompetitive conduct, and the PBMs' participation in it, delayed and substantially diminished the sale of generic Tecfidera in the United States, and unlawfully enabled Biogen to sell Tecfidera and Vumerity at artificially inflated units and prices," according to the allegations in three complaints accusing Biogen of monopolizing the multiple sclerosis drug market.

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September 26, 2024 | National Law Journal

Maryland Attorney General Files Claims in Key Bridge Collapse

"This disaster was entirely preventable had the Dali's owners and operators exercised proper care and diligence," Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown alleged in a claim filed in the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.

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September 25, 2024 | National Law Journal

Republicans Grill Biden's NDNY Judicial Nominee Over Prior LGBTQ+ Bill Sponsorship

"If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed as a district court judge, I would follow the Constitution," judicial nominee Anthony J. Brindisi said. "I would follow the precedent that has been set forth by the Supreme Court and the Second Circuit on these matters if I am confirmed."

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