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New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Affirms Ghislaine Maxwell Convictions

At the center of Maxwell's appeal was the 2007 non-prosecution agreement Epstein entered into with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Approves $433K in Attorney Fees for Servers in Restaurant Chain Wage Dispute

"Here, although KRG contends that plaintiffs' rates are unjustified because this case has been simple, the case's history contradicts their position. This case was not simple—it had been pending for three years before trial and involved both FLSA and class certification," U.S. District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand of the Western District of Pennsylvania said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Relying on Recent Precedent, Judge in Wisconsin Declines to Force Kohl's Into Arbitration, Pay Fees

"Petitioners in this case filed their arbitration demands before the AAA. Kohl's refused to register its arbitration agreement and pay the requisite fees. In accordance with its rules the AAA declined to administer the cases. Pursuant to Rule 12 of the AAA's Consumer Arbitration Rules, petitioners are free to pursue their substantive claims in court," said U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

SEC Obtains $750K Settlement From 'World's First NFT Restaurant'

"The line between innovation and a potential securities violation remains murky," said Helen Gugel, a partner at Am Law 10 firm Ropes & Gray who is not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Attorney Breon Peace Announces New Whistleblower Pilot Program

The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Eastern District of New York will offer nonprosecution agreements in exchange for new information about various crimes, including federal and state corruption, Peace said.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Jurors Taking Notes and Jurors Asking Questions of Trial Witnesses

Note taking by jurors is well accepted by most courts with some limited instructions by the trial judge. The practice of permitting jurors to question trial witnesses has received limited acceptance by the courts.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Google Taps One of Its Own for Senior Litigation Post

The appointment comes as the tech giant restructures its legal department and parts ways with Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright and Director of Competition Law Matthew Bye.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Scammed Lawyer Gets $450K After Fraudsters Use Bar Number

"I needed to do everything I could to tell the world, this wasn't me, and that's what I've done," attorney Frank White said.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Levi Strauss Alleges Japanese FullCount Co. Infringing on Iconic Trademarks

The 150-year-old company says FullCount should be held in contempt because its alleged infringements violate earlier orders from the same court.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Case of Tyreek Hill: Crime Victims' Rights and the Civil Justice System

The recent incident involving Tyreek Hill has once again brought the critical issue of appropriate police action into public spotlight. Hill's case starkly illustrates how police conduct, and misconduct, can abruptly alter lives and underscores the importance of our justice system in addressing such wrongdoing.
4 minute read

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