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International Edition

How the banks found a new way to block access to justice

Lawyers at large firms that have advised banks may find they are never able to join a litigation specialist
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Mercedes-Benz Price-Fixing Suit Against Auto Shippers Turns Back to New Jersey Court

U.S. District Judge Stanley Chesler on Wednesday rejected pre-emption claims and ordered that the lawsuit against Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, K Line America, Matsui O.S.K., Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistcs AS and Kawasaki Kaisha Ltd. be moved back to Bergen County Superior Court.
4 minute read

Law.com

What's Next: Should the SEC Soften its Crypto Tone? | Killing Cambridge Analytica | Bias Ain't Google's Only Problem

The SEC has been trying to move quickly on the crypto-as-securities front while also trying to not be seen as squashing innovation.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Bankruptcy Judges Handle Much More Than Bankruptcy Matters

Much of what goes on in bankruptcy court has little to do with bankruptcy laws or rules. Commercial lawyers and litigators seeking a suitable ADR specialist to help resolve their disputes may want to consider a retired bankruptcy judge.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Right of Action Against a Tortfeasor Remains in the Injured Worker

The issue before the court was whether Section 319 of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act confers on an employer or its workers' compensation insurance carrier a right to seek reimbursement of a subrogation lien directly against a third-party tortfeasor when the claimant in the workers' compensation matter chooses not to pursue a cause of action against the third party in question.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Del. Chancery Court Tosses $300M Biotech Lawsuit as Untimely

Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves said Monday that Newark-based biotech firm iBio Inc. had filed its suit against Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung outside of the three-year statute of limitations.
4 minute read

International Edition

Biotech Trade Secret Suit Against European Research Organization Dismissed

Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves said Monday that Newark-based biotech firm iBio Inc. had filed its suit against Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung outside of the three-year statute of limitations.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: Striking a Blow for Arbitration Fairness—and Jay-Z

Our Litigator of the Week is Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner Alex Spiro, recognized for his work in a case that involves lack of diversity in the legal profession, mandatory arbitration—and Jay-Z.
8 minute read

International Edition

Stephenson Harwood seals court victory for BT pension members

The telecoms giant had sought to reduce interest rate payable on its pensions scheme
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

CEO Resigns in Wake of Court's Finding of Fraud in $115M Sale of Payment Processing Co.

Isreali-based media firm Taptica International Ltd said late Monday that Hagai Tal was resigning after Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III in his opinion found that the executive had hidden key information from buyer Great Hill Equity Partners in order to position himself as chief executive of post-merger company BlueSnap Inc.
4 minute read

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