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August 25, 2024 | National Law Journal

Meet the Lawyers Working for Kamala Harris' Campaign

Lawyers associated with firms such as Covington, Perkins Coie, Wilmer, Jenner & Block and Munger Tolles have all landed roles in her campaign.
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August 24, 2024 | The Recorder

DOJ, 8 State AGs Sue RealPage for Alleged Sherman Act Violations in Algorithmic Pricing Scheme

The 110-page document contends that RealPage, which is based in Richardson, Texas, and is owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and "has built a business out of frustrating the natural forces of competition." Counsel has yet to appear for the defendant.
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August 23, 2024 | The Recorder

Former CVS Exec Faces Trade Secrets Suit for Allegedly Helping Chickasaw Nation Case

Former CVS executive Adam Korn allegedly divulged confidential information about the company's reimbursement practices to support a suit filed by the Chickasaw Nation.
3 minute read
August 23, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Plausible' Monopoly Allegations?: DC Appeals Court Revives Amazon Antitrust Complaint

"Viewed as a whole, the District's allegations about Amazon's market share and maintenance of its market power through the challenged agreements plausibly suggest that Amazon either already possesses monopoly power over online marketplaces or is close to a 'dangerous probability of achieving monopoly power,'" D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Corinne Beckwith wrote.
3 minute read
August 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Fears That ESG Collaborations Will Draw Out Antitrust Cops May Be 'Overblown'

"It is correct that the agencies are somewhat concerned that ESG collaborations can be misused. But in the grand scheme of all the other things that they are worried about it is not a top priority," said Hill Wellford, co-head of Vinson & Elkins' antitrust group.
5 minute read
August 23, 2024 | The Recorder

AI-Powered Software Company Invoca Hit With Digital Privacy Class Action

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, contends that Invoca covertly intercepts and eavesdrops on these phone conversations, thereby violating California's "wiretapping" laws.
3 minute read
August 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Complete Coverage of Fraud Trial of Autonomy Execs Lynch, Chamberlain

HP in 2011 paid $11 billion to buy Mike Lynch's software company, Autonomy—a deal that turned out disastrously for the Silicon Valley giant. The question for jurors was whether Lynch and Stephen Chamberlain used accounting trickery to dupe HP into overpaying.
3 minute read
August 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Mike Lynch's Brush With Prison Taught Him Life Is Precious. Then a Yacht Accident Proved Him Right

As a teenager, Lynch worked as a porter at a hospital, surrounded by elderly and gravely sick patients who knew they'd never be discharged. He testified at his trial that the experience helped him appreciate he wasn't invincible and "realize what that arc of existence is."
5 minute read
August 22, 2024 | National Law Journal

Harris' Promised Ban on Food Price Gouging Could Be Difficult to Implement, Antitrust Experts Say

Agency regulation and enforcement of a law banning price gouging would be "resource-intensive work that has a very uncertain capacity to deliver a good result," said former FTC Chair William Kovacic.
3 minute read
August 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

After 37 Years at Geico, 7 as CLO, Seth Ingall Takes Legal Post Elsewhere

Ingall said he "found retirement boring" and the opportunity at Crash Champions too exciting to pass up.
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