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National Law Journal

Dechert's Steven Bradbury, Up for Transportation GC, Takes Heat Over Takata

Takata was among the clients Dechert partner Steven Bradbury, President Trump's nominee for Transportation Department general counsel, identified on his financial disclosure form. "I recognize that I am recused for my entire time as general counsel, if I am confirmed, from all aspects of Takata recalls," Bradbury said. He reported earning nearly $1.15 million from Dechert between January 2016 and May 2017.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Gives Preliminary OK to $9 Million Accord Over TD Bank Coin-Counting Machine Malfunctions

A federal judge in Camden granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to a $9 million settlement by TD Bank of litigation over coin-counting machines that allegedly shortchanged customers.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Despite Vanishing Evidence, No Sanctions in Goodyear Products Liability Case

In the case of a malfunctioning Goodyear tire alleged to have caused a fatal crash, a federal judge has ruled out foul play in the disappearance of what Goodyear claims is a critical piece of evidence.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Takata MDL Lives On Without Marquee Defendant

Consumer litigation against major automakers moves forward after Takata seeks bankruptcy protection.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

CFPB Plays Hardball in Subpoena Fight, Chamber Smacks IRS 'Outsourcing': Regulatory Wrap

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to hold a company in contempt over document production, the U.S. Chamber dings the IRS for working with private law firms on audits, and President Trump makes his first pick for the National Labor Relations Board. This is a regulatory news roundup from ALM publications and around the web.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

How a Miami Court Ruling Could Affect ADA Compliance Nationwide

U.S. District Judge Robert Scola ruled Winn-Dixie Stores violated a blind customer's rights by not making its website usable via screen reader software.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Circuit Finds Consumers Bound by Contracts in Robocall Suit

In a split with other circuits, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Thursday that the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act does not allow consumers to demand that they stop receiving automated calls if they agreed to provisions opting them in.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

New York Regulators Approve Virtual Currency Company's Expansion to Washington State

Superintendent Maria Vullo said the agreement shows the state's "ability to rapidly respond to, and effectively foster, fintech business models."
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

A Blast From the (Smoky) Past: Are Opioid Suits the New Big Tobacco?

As states, cities and counties pile on to sue opioid manufacturers for fueling drug addiction, it's got a familiar feeling: the suits against big tobacco.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Trump and Cordray Are 'Two Bulls Circling Each Other,' GOP Lawmaker Says

Financial Services Roundtable hosted a regulatory reform panel Wednesday in Washington, where Covington & Burling partner John Dugan, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of the House Financial Services Committee, and others offered observations about what's happening, and what's next.
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