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AG's Office: Electron Hydro, COO Could Face $1M in Fines, Restitution for Polluting Puyallup River

"When I took office, very few environmental crimes were criminally prosecuted," Ferguson said in a media release. "I created our Environmental Protection Division to take on bad actors who endanger our shared environment. Electron Hydro and Thom Fischer's reckless conduct damaged this waterway and put species like salmon at risk. My office will hold accountable any companies that pollute our rivers, put aquatic life at risk and endanger the health of communities."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Rising Costs and Rate Hikes, Baker & Hostetler Posted Revenue Gain But Lower Profits in 2022

The Cleveland-founded Am Law 100 firm surpassed $900 million in gross revenue last year but saw net income fall 5.8%.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

To Litigate or Arbitrate? Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Arbitration Agreements With Class Action Waivers in the Employment Context

This article tracks some of the more significant developments and summarizes the "pros and cons" employers should consider regarding their dispute resolution programs.
8 minute read

International Edition

Judge Steps Aside in Neil Gerrard Contempt of Court Hearing

The ENRC, arguing that Gerrard lied under oath, is pursuing a committal hearing, a procedure which deals with matters that are potentially punishable by imprisonment.
3 minute read

International Edition

Class Action Craze: MasterCard Faces Another Multi-Billion Pound Suit

The recent spike in class actions has met a wave of scrutiny, with MasterCard arguing that the claim "is not about helping U.K. businesses" but about lawyers and their backers "out to make money".
4 minute read

International Edition

EU Court Sides with Daimler in Latest Trucks Litigation Decision

Cuatrecasas and Gleiss Lutz successfully argued that national courts had to follow a process before estimating damages in the Europe-wide truck cartel.
2 minute read

International Edition

Hyundai, Kia Latest Automakers to Face Class Actions in Australia

There has been a recent rise in the number of class actions being brought against vehicle makers in Australia.
2 minute read

International Edition

Paul Hastings Secures $935M Arbitration Win For Pharmaceutical Client

The dispute centered on royalties from the drug Gilenya, which is used to treat multiple sclerosis.
2 minute read

International Edition

Santander to Pay Andrea Orcel €43.4M Following Withdrawn CEO Offer, Spanish Court Rules

A Madrid court upheld the claim made by the spurned banker, whose contract to run the Spanish bank was rescinded before he started the role. But the compensation granted fell far short of the amount claimed.
3 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Launches Class Action Against Australian Private Health Insurer After Data Breach

The action comes amid an upswing in class actions in Australia following government plans to wind back regulations on litigation funding.
2 minute read

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