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Daily Business Review

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Ex-Miami Commissioner and Attorney

"Substantial follow-up investigation and depositions have occurred that revealed the foundation of this entire investigation was misguided and buttressed by unverified information," the Broward State Attorney’s Office said in the closeout memo.
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The Recorder

Farella Hires Former AUSA, Jan. 6 Prosecutor

Farella Braun + Martel has added former Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexis Loeb to its white-collar criminal defense group.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Chicago Midsize Firm Will Combine With Miami Boutique To Form Antitrust Powerhouse

The merger between Sperling & Slater and Kenny Nachwalter will go into effect in December, and the combined firm will be known as Sperling Kenny Nachwalter.
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National Law Journal

New Am Law 100 Partner Emerges on Trump’s Shortlist for SEC Chair

“The next chair should: initiate rulemaking, withdraw the pending cases against crypto that do not involve fraud, and balance investor protection with promoting American innovation,” Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase Global Inc., said.
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Texas Lawyer

DLA Piper Sued by 2 Houston Companies, Alleging a 'Fake Lawyer' Represented Them in Argentina

Two Houston companies filed a lawsuit against DLA alleging that once the firm discovered that the individual was not licensed, they fired him and attempted to cover up the situation.
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The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Nov. 20, 2024—Rawle & Henderson, Panitch Schwarze

Rawle & Henderson recently welcomed Kushal Davé as an associate to the firm’s Pittsburgh office.
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New York Law Journal

Southern District Refuses to Grant Summary Judgment Due to Lack of Documentary Evidence Demonstrating That Insured's Misrepresentations Were Material

The authors write "In New York, insurers are generally entitled to rescind an insurance policy issued in reliance on a policyholder's material misrepresentations. This provides insurers with an important tool to avoid paying out claims where the policy was issued based on false information in the application."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Approves $1.15M Settlement, Reduces Attorney Award in COVID-19 Tuition Reimbursement Suit

In Cantave v. St. Joseph's University, the court found counsel from Leeds Brown Law and Lynch Carpenter's request for $384,588.20 in fees to be unreasonable.
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Corporate Counsel

Health Care Giants Sue FTC, Allege Lina Khan Using Loaded Process to Vilify Pharmacy Benefit Managers

CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are firing back at the FTC in the wake of an administrative complaint the agency filed in September accusing their PBMs of artificially inflating insulin prices through a process it likened to "bribes."
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The Recorder

Meta Seeks Declaratory Judgment in VR Eyewear Tech Patent Infringement Case

Meta, represented by Perkins Coie, argues that its Meta Quest products do not infringe patents, because IngenioSpec's technology "[retains] the familiar and streamlined appearance of traditional glasses, not the headband and forehead-mounted structure of a virtual reality headset."
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