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National Law Journal

Crowell Picks Up OFAC Chief Counsel Amid 'Explosion' of International Trade Regulation

Jason Prince has transitioned back to private practice at Crowell & Moring, ahead of an anticipated increase in cross-border investigations and enforcement actions in sanctions and export control.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Clerks and Experts Left Puzzled by Vague Report on 'Dobbs' Leak

"I suspect the justices decided that the risks to the separation of powers were greater than the risk of not finding the leaker," said law professor Josh Blackman about the high court's choice to not use federal investigatory resources.
4 minute read

The Recorder

San Francisco Judge Approves Juul's $255M Class Action Settlement

At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge William Orrick III granted preliminary approval of Juul's settlement, which resolves economic claims brought by its customers.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Judge William Orrick to Take Senior Status, Moving Judicial Seat to San Jose

After a unanimous vote from judges in the district, Judge William Orrick's seat will move from San Francisco to the court's San Jose division, according to his letter to the White House.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Approved in FTX Bankruptcy Despite Objections From Creditors, Former Compliance Officer

Former chief compliance officer Daniel Friedberg filed an eleventh-hour declaration against the law firm's retention.
3 minute read

Law.com

T-Mobile's $350M Settlement Scrutinized as New Cyberattack Emerges

One day after T-Mobile announced a new cyberattack, a federal judge heard arguments on Friday whether to approve a $350 million data breach settlement.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Alex Jones' Texas Attorney Dodges Sanctions Despite Misconduct

"The respondent is reaping the benefit here of an impressive number of important mitigating factors," the judge wrote.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

$5M Settlement: Shareholders in Cryptocurrency Mining Company Resolve Class Action

The company's stock price plunged after analysts reported that SOS was "an intricate, 'pump and dump' scheme that used fake addresses, undisclosed related entities, and doctored photos of cryptocurrency mining rigs to create an illusion of success."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'On a Trajectory to Do Something Amazing': Biden White House Lawyer Returns to His Roots

"What I hope people will take away from Justin and his career thus far is that you can absolutely be a public servant and still have an interest in the private sector. Oftentimes, people think that those things are mutually exclusive," said Lloyd Freeman, a friend of Dews.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Michael Avenatti Asks 2nd Circuit to Toss Extortion, Fraud Conviction in Nike Shakedown Case

During oral arguments Thursday, Avenatti's attorney Daniel Habib of the Federal Defenders of New York argued that California's rules of professional conduct permit lawyers to seek their own fees along with damages for their clients in settlement negotiations.
3 minute read

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