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National Law Journal

'$20 Billion in Damages': FTX Bankruptcy Estate and MDL Resolve Differences

"We're optimistic that in each of these cases, in FTX, in Voyager, we're going to be able to get people back their damages," said Adam Moskowitz, co-lead counsel in the FTX multidistrict litigation. "But that's looking backward. If you look forward, how will you deal with this situation?"
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

On the Move: Taylor English Adds Nelson Mullins Practice Leader, Ballard Spahr IP Lawyer

Bradley Arant adds corporate lawyer in Mississippi from Balch & Bingham, while Eversheds adds former in-house counsel as West Coast IP partner.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Gives Green Light to Bal Harbour Developer in Legal Dispute

  A Miami Circuit Court judge just gave a Delaware company some hope in a dispute over building a major project that hinges on a relatively…
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Law.com

West Virginia, North Dakota Among Latest Adopters of NextGen Bar Exam

The NextGen bar exam will replace the Uniform Bar Examination that West Virginia and North Dakota currently use and will serve as the basis for score portability between participating jurisdictions.
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Law.com

N.C. Employee's Contractual Dispute Over $70K in Unpaid Wages Allowed to Proceed, Federal Judge Rules

"It is not clear from the face of the complaint that plaintiff's breach of contract claim is barred by the statute of limitations because it is plausible that partial payments from defendant Adora made sometime between 2016 and 2022 tolled the statute of limitations. This is a factual issue that cannot be resolved at the motion to dismiss stage," U.S. District Judge William L. Osteen said.
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The Recorder

Copyright Complaint Says Miley Cyrus Hit 'Flowers' Derived From Bruno Mars Song

A company that owns partial rights to "When I Was Your Man" says Cyrus' song takes its melody, harmonic elements and lyrical inspiration from the 2013 hit by Bruno Mars.
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National Law Journal

'No Regrets': Robert Hur Says Special Counsel Experience Prepared Him For King & Spalding Role

"When Attorney General [Merrick] Garland asked me to serve as special counsel, I agreed to do it and I left private practice out of a sense of duty to our country," said Robert Hur of King & Spalding.
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The American Lawyer

Eversheds Sutherland Elects New Co-CEOs Beginning in Spring 2025

Austin-based Lino Mendiola and London-based Keith Froud will replace the current leaders, who oversaw the 2017 merger that created the trans-Atlantic firm.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

$50K Offer Spins Off Into $4.4M Verdict Against Travelers Insurance

"We're pleased the jurors used their power to right this wrong," the plaintiffs attorney said.
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The Recorder

Isaac Hayes Estate Secures Preliminary Injunction to Stop Trump's Use of 'Hold On, I'm Coming'

A U.S. District Court in Atlanta says the plaintiffs could be harmed by having the song associated with Trump. It rejected the defense's argument that use of the song was political speech.
4 minute read

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