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November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

'We Should Be Pragmatic': Meet the Possible Next FTC Chair

“We’re holding them hostage,” Republican Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission said of merging parties affected by FTC Chair Lina Khan’s strategic use of consent orders. “This is an extreme abuse of our authority. It is so troubling to me.”
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November 14, 2024 | Daily Business Review

'Get Rid of the Men': Employer Accused of Discrimination

"Is it going be hard to prove? Yes," plaintiff counsel conceded. "Is it going to be hard to convince a jury that a male was discriminated against? Yes. But there are witnesses, and they will testify as to what they saw."
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November 14, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

No Kidding: The Onion Just Bought Alex Jones' Infowars at Auction

"Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction," Alex Jones' Connecticut trial attorney, Norm Pattis of Pattis & Paz, said. "I'll look forward to seeing where Mr. Jones surfaces next."
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November 14, 2024 | Daily Business Review

SEC, South Florida Developer Rishi Kapoor Reach Settlement

"Mr. Kapoor expresses his love for and thanks to the U.S. and looks forward to closing this chapter of his life and moving forward," said Fred A. Schwartz, a partner at Shahady & Wurtenberger.
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November 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Final Countdown': SEC Launches Nearly 800% Litigation Surge in October

“All signs—most notably the recent surge in bitcoin’s price—point to a new day for bitcoin specifically and crypto in general,” said Tal J. Lifshitz, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.
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November 13, 2024 | Daily Business Review

St. Thomas University Settles With Fired Professor Who Had Alleged Academic Freedom Violations and Discrimination

The Miami school walked back claims—from a letter of termination it had shared with the ABA Journal—that Lauren Gilbert had an inappropriate relationship with a university graduate and posed a danger to students.
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November 13, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Helene, Milton Will Leave Behind Tangle of Insurance Disputes, Litigators Say

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November 13, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Tampa Jury Awards $5.2 Million to Woman After Car Crash Leads to Emergency Spinal Surgery

A Tampa state court jury awarded a $5.2 million verdict to a woman who suffered irreversible damages in a car crash. Plaintiff's strategy? Her attorneys told jurors: "Use your common sense."
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November 13, 2024 | Law.com

HSF-Kramer Levin Tie-Up Offers 5 Insights Into Modern-Day Mergers

The Herbert Smith Freehills agreement with Kramer Levin follows a set path that is becoming the norm for law firm combinations.
7 minute read
November 13, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Mediating Community Association Disputes: Tips for Attorneys, and Their Clients

Disputes are so common in fact that Florida law provides that an HOA or homeowner involved in a dispute must mediate the issue before going to court. This provision means that community association board members will likely be involved in a mediation, often for the first time, at some point.
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