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New York Law Journal

SEC, Richard Heart Clash in Dueling Motions Over $1 Billion Unregistered Securities Litigation

"This case will go down in history as one of those cases that nobody saw coming, and it is very important," said Ishmael Green, a partner at Diaz, Reus & Targ who is not involved in the matter.
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Daily Report Online

Judges Dismiss Suit Alleging Tennessee's Political Maps Discriminate Against Communities of Color

The complaint was the first court challenge over a 2022 congressional redistricting map that carved up Democratic-leaning Nashville to help Republicans flip a seat in last year's elections, a move that critics claimed was done to dilute the power of Black voters and other communities of color in one of the state's few Democratic strongholds.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia May Be 'Purple,' But Its Lawyers Are Backing Kamala Harris With Their Wallets

Federal campaign contribution data shows the state's attorneys, particularly those in Big Law, giving more cash to Kamala Harris than Donald Trump this year.
5 minute read

Law.com

Fiber-Optics Manufacturer Secures $96M Verdict Against Former Executive Who Took Protected Info to Competitor

"We could not be more pleased for the client to be part of this amazing trial team," Maynard Nexsen shareholder Susan McWilliams said in a statement. "Securing this win was a gratifying end to a long and arduous litigation."
3 minute read

Law.com

Nashville Firm Accused of Illegally Retaining Client's Funds, Acting as Counsel After Termination

As a result of the delay, obfuscation, and refusal by defendants to accommodate the transfer of files and information for the member accounts, TENCU has expended countless employee hours and costs in communicating with its members to advise them that the defendants no longer represent TENCU," according to the complaint filed by the plaintiff's new firm with Adams and Reese.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Michigan-Based Midsize Firm Marks Latest Florida Expansion Thanks to Condo Law Changes

Michigan-based midsize firm Varnum opened an office in Naples, Florida, back in 2021, around the same time as the tragic Champlain Tower collapse in Miami Beach. The regulations that followed the tragedy have caused an uptick in work for the office, allowing it to expand this year.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Binance Sued After $30 Million in Crypto Stolen and Allegedly Laundered on Platform

The plaintiff alleged five causes of action, including RICO, through what he characterized as the "Binance crypto-wash enterprise."
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyers for Ala. Inmate Seek to Block His Fall Execution by Nitrogen Gas

A federal judge is being asked to block the state from using the same nitrogen protocol that the state used in January to execute Kenneth Smith. The court filing cited witness descriptions of the execution and the findings of an autopsy conducted on Smith.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Delta Names New Legal Leader for Wayward On-Demand Travel Business

Wheels Up saw demand soar during the pandemic, as wealthy businesspeople flocked to private aviation and commercial carriers cut flights. But in the latest quarter revenue tumbled 41%.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lewis Brisbois Litigator Moves to Atlanta Boutique to 'Round Out' Its Services to Other Lawyers

"While there are lawyers that do pieces of what we do, I haven't found a standalone firm that covers our niche practice," said Law Firm GC founder Jonathan Hawkins.
4 minute read

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