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National Law Journal

Paul Hastings Attorneys Represent Customer-Support Co. in Trade Secret Theft Case Against Ex-CEO

As if to add insult to injury, the complaint claims Zia Chishti named his new company "Qinhe," "a Chinese word that translates to "Affinity" in English, evoking [plaintiff] Afiniti's own name in China." 
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National Law Journal

Trump Campaign's Defamation Suit Against Washington Post Is Tossed by Judge

"In addition to the opinionated context of the piece, the [Article] specifically provides the factual basis for its statement," wrote Judge Rudolph Contreras dismissing the Trump campaign's defamation claims. 
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Texas Lawyer

Could a New Class of Claims Flood Texas Courts?

"What we're really are looking at is a sector of the aviation industry that's asking for blanket immunity," said Steven Aldous.
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National Law Journal

3M Bankruptcy Shouldn't Forestall Earplug Liability, Elected Officials, DOJ, Tell Appeals Court

Simons Hanly attorneys wrote on behalf of Democrats that 3M was seeking to abuse the bankruptcy court which is already transforming into a favorite option for "massively wealthy corporations whose products caused harm."
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National Law Journal

Meet the Ex-Akin Gump Partner Who McCarthy Named the House's Top Lawyer

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's choice brings experience as SCOTUS clerk and DOJ lawyer.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Victory for Insurance Companies in Claims Cases Over COVID-Related Business Interruption

"We conclude that, just as the properties were not physically altered in any way by the COVID-19 pandemic, the plaintiffs' activities designed to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus on the properties were not 'repairs' in any ordinary sense of the word," the opinion said.
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National Law Journal

Cooley Joins ACLU in Fight Against West Virginia 'Near Total' Abortion Ban

"There is simply no legitimate, rational reason to suddenly restrict this safe, routine, outpatient gynecological care to the hospital setting," Cooley partner Kathleen Hartnett and others wrote in the filing.
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Law.com

'Justice Thomas's Statement Is Not Even Dicta': 10th Circuit Rejects Marijuana Dispensary Owners' Reliance on Justice's Comments in Tax Dispute

"But we want to be very clear: We will continue to faithfully apply Gonzales v. Raich unless the Supreme Court instructs us otherwise," concluded Circuit Judge Bobby R. Baldock. "The taxpayers cannot show the IRS lacked a legitimate purpose based on Justice Thomas's statement."
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Law.com

'Fraud on a Massive Scale': Tom Girardi Charged With Embezzling $18M From Clients

On Wednesday, prosecutors in Los Angeles and Chicago announced indictments against Girardi, formerly of now defunct Girardi Keese, alleging he embezzled $18 million in settlements from his own clients.
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National Law Journal

'This Appeal Rings Hollow': Judge Leery of Meta's Bid to Block Subpoena in COVID Misinformation Probe

Meta attorneys argue that, under a section of the Stored Communications Act, the D.C. OAG can't require the company to share the user data being sought without a warrant.
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