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Federal Lawsuit Alleges Delayed Elections for Ga. PSC Are Unconstitutional

Georgia lawmakers this year added an extra two years to the current terms of commissioners on the all-Republican body. Each will eventually revert to six-year terms.
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The Recorder

Tesla Sues Chinese Auto Parts Company Over 'Dangerous' Supercharger Compatibility Claims

Tesla attorneys A. Louis Dorny, Alex Hanna and Aengus Carr argued in a complaint filed Monday that JecoEV markets its "dangerous" Charging Adapter product to drivers who want to charge non-Tesla electric vehicles at Tesla's Supercharger network, which they said is the "largest and most reliable DC fast charging network for electric vehicles in North America."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-BP Legal Chief 'Unretires' to Become GC of Texas Energy Company

After wrapping up his 33-year BP career in December, Eric Nitcher updated his LinkedIn to say, "On to the next role."
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Marathon Oil to Pay Largest Ever Penalty for Stationary Source Air Pollutants

Marathon Oil, while denying liability, agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department, paying a $64.5 million civil penalty and investing $177 million to bring company emissions facilities into EPA compliance.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A Reset in the Fight Over Nearly $2B in Bonds Issued by Venezuela's National Oil Company

After the New York high court previously ruled that Venezuelan law governs the validity of bonds issued under the Maduro regime, the Second Circuit this week vacated a judgment against Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., a win for affiliated clients represented by Igor Timofeyev of Paul Hastings and Michael Gottlieb of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
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Law.com

7th Circuit Panel Denies CITGO's Appeal Over $31M Pension Underpayments Class Certification, Trial Possible in November

"It really doesn't make any sense, in terms of judicial efficiency, to pause a case for an interlocutory appeal on a summary judgment motion when the trial is going to be completed this year," said Michelle C. Yau, chair of Cohen Milstein's Employee Benefits/ERISA practice. "What they were asking for was trying to fit a square peg in a round hole."
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Texas Lawyer

Federal Appeals Court Weighs Fiduciary Rule for Financial Retirement Plans

Two energy companies were joined by 26 GOP attorneys general in opposing an ERISA rule that clarifies climate change and diversity as issues protected by the environment, social and governance factors fiduciaries can consider when preparing retirement funds for clients.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Faces Libel Suit After Reposting News Article About Its Case

Although Javerbaum Wurgaft's client has his own suit against Holtec, the litigation privilege does not apply because the law firm made defamatory statements that went beyond those in the complaint, Holtec's suit claims.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Court Grants Injunction Against LNG Export Ban

In granting the injunction, the judge cited a threat of impending harm and a likelihood of success on the merits.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lukoil Pan Americas Sues Investment Firm Over Alleged $18 Million Breach

The plaintiff, a subsidiary of the Russian oil and gas company Lukoil, is represented by Baker McKenzie.
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