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National Law Journal

House Passes Bill to Add Federal Judgeships in Face of Biden Veto Threat

The measure had broad support when the Senate passed it in August, but Democrats have largely withdrawn their support after Trump’s election win in November.
3 minute read

The Recorder

How Uncertainty in College Athletics Compensation Could Drive Lawsuits in 2025

"There remains continued uncertainty around NIL agreements in particular—with states, the NCAA and various universities each passing different laws, rules and regulations to govern such deals," said Tim Heafner, a partner at O'Melveny & Myers.
6 minute read

Law.com

Insurers Dodge Sherwin-Williams' Claim for $102M Lead Paint Abatement Payment, State High Court Rules

This week, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the abatement fund payment did not constitute "damages" under Sherwin-Williams' insurance contracts.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Ruling Provides Lessons for Investors: Mind Your Business (Affairs)!

In Saunders v. Lightwave Logic, Judge Paul Wallace was faced with a factual scenario that would appear capable of repetition—and often—that ultimately ended with a stockholder’s shares in Lightwave Logic being escheated to the state and sold, despite the reality that the plaintiff’s stock certificate was safely ensconced in a home safe.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Like a Life Raft: Ben Brafman Reflects on Nearly 50 Years as a Defense Attorney

At 76 years old, Benjamin Brafman says he’s not going anywhere and business is better than ever.
18 minute read

Law.com

Big Tech and Internet Companies Slammed With Consumer Class Actions in December

A flurry of class actions pummeled the tech industry last week, targeting companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, GoodRx and mobile gaming platforms.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

High Court Drops Case Over Nvidia's Effort to Ditch Fraud Suit

The justices said the review was "improvidently granted" in a short order issued Wednesday. Some lawyers say the high court may be a missed chance for the justices to articulate clear pleading standards under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Visa CLO-Turned-Vice Chair Seeing Payoff From Expanded Role

Kelly Mahon Tullier is among a legion of U.S. executives in recent years who have used their legal chief posts as a springboard to broader roles.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Supreme Court allows investors' class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia

California-based Nvidia paid $5.5 million in 2022 to settle SEC charges that it failed to disclose that cryptomining was a significant source of revenue growth from the sale of GPUs for gaming.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

‘Really Deflating’: Judges React to Biden Threat to Veto New Judgeships Bill

“One of the things that is really getting lost in this is who's really being affected outside of the judges themselves," said U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley of the Eastern District of California. "It’s really the litigant. It's an issue with people having access to the courts and being able to have their cases heard in a timely fashion.”
6 minute read

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