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December 13, 2024 | Law.com

UnitedHealthcare Reaches $69M Settlement in ERISA Class Action

Plaintiffs counsel said it is believed to be the largest ever reached in a case stemming from poor performance of a 401(k).
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December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Extremely Troubling:' Trump Defense Team Attacks Prosecutor's Novel Arguments Against Dismissing Case

In a motion made public earlier this week, Manhattan prosecutors suggested the judge not dismiss Trump's guilty verdict, but instead conclude the case as if the defendant had legally died.
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December 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Dealing With an Undocumented Witness in the Second Trump Era

How do you—as a litigator—handle the questioning of an undocumented witness at a deposition, hearing or trial? Initially, if you are in the position of defending or producing the witness, one of the skills that is not taught in law school has to come into play—empathy.
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December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Investors Sue in New York Over $440M International Crypto Ponzi Scheme

“The way the crypto Ponzi schemes seem to be evolving is that they appear to be a lot more sophisticated,” said Marcelo Diaz-Cortes, a partner at Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman in Miami who is an expert not involved in the matter.
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December 12, 2024 | Daily Business Review

What Will Happen to U.S. Efforts Against Financial Secrecy and Corruption Under Trump’s Leadership?

As the Trump administration takes office in mid-January, the U.S. stands at a pivotal moment in the fight against financial secrecy, financial crimes, and corruption. Experts from the FACT Coalition, Transparency International U.S. and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies unpacked the critical issues at stake in 2025 in a panel, unveiling the trends to watch.
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December 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

With SDNY Stay Lifted, Sex Trafficking Civil Suit Against Vince McMahon, WWE Gets Green Light

Prosecutors for the U.S. Southern District of New York obtained a stay pending a criminal investigation, the nature of which was undisclosed. The Connecticut civil action may now proceed after being on hold for six months
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December 11, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

US Judge Throws Out Sale of Infowars to The Onion. But That's Not the End of the Road for Sandy Hook Families

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said the bankruptcy trustee, acting in good faith, nevertheless "left the potential for a lot of money on the table." But plaintiffs counsel said his clients are remaining "resilient."
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December 11, 2024 | 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.”
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December 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

Can Law Firms Avoid Landing on 'Enemy' List During the Trump Administration?

Large law firms appear to be keeping their heads down for now, not looking to make waves with the incoming administration.
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December 10, 2024 | Law.com

Amid Growing Litigation Volume, Don't Expect UnitedHealthcare to Change Its Stripes After CEO's Killing

"[A]t the end of the day, these are for-profit companies. They're very good at making money, and I don't think it's going to change their behavior. And I think any sort of publicity effects will wear out over time," said John Aloysius Cogan Jr., a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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