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New York Law Journal

Mariah Carey Dodges Defamation Claims Over Canceled South American Concerts

South American promoters of two shows scheduled in 2016 accused the pop singer of defaming them in a tweet about the canceled shows.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Johnny Depp (and Buckley Sandler) on Top in $30M Malpractice Suit against Hollywood Power Lawyer

The suit could have a major impact across Hollywood, where lawyers and their entertainment industry clients often agree to representation based on a handshake.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

DOL's New Pay Guidance Is 'Optics Shift,' but Maybe Not Much More

Management-side lawyers were waiting and watching for new guidance from the U.S. Labor Department on compensation practices. One lawyer said the new directive is more a "technical revision" of Obama-era policies.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-NFL Player Alleges Miami Real Estate Tycoon Pocketed His Investment

Two South Florida attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of ex-NFL player Julius Jones, who loaned South Florida developer John Yanopoulos $500,000 and claims he was never fully repaid.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ruling That Reinsurers Can Owe Defense Costs Beyond Policy Limits Stands

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will not disturb a first-impression ruling by the state Superior Court that, unless explicitly stated otherwise, a reinsurer's policy limit does not cap defense costs.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Netflix and Chill, Willkie Farr Style

A Willkie Farr team led by Antonio Yanez, Jr. was tapped by film studio Relativity Media in $75 million dispute with Netflix--and trial was in 27 days.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Omarosa's Florida Lawyer Takes to Twitter in Feud With Trump Campaign

Former White House employee Omarosa Manigault Newman is assembling a team of lawyers to fight the Trump campaign's allegations that she violated a nondisclosure agreement when she released an audio tape of her firing.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Tinder Founders Swipe Right on Gibson Dunn's Orin Snyder in $2B Suit

In a New York State Supreme Court lawsuit, Tinder co-founders and key employees allege that the parent companies manipulated financial information to undercut the value of their stock options.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Pauley Refuses to Allow New Breach Claim in Contract Dispute

The plaintiffs sought another shot at the claims after allegedly finding evidence during discovery that undermined a key fact that led to the collapse of a revenue sharing agreement.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Federal Judge Says Insureds Can Bring UTPCPL Claims Against Insurers

A federal district court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, recognizing an intra-district split that has been going on for a few years, has ruled that an insured's claim against his insurer under Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) was not barred by the economic loss doctrine.
6 minute read

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