International Edition

Clifford Chance Under Fire for Human Rights Assessment of Saudi Arabia World Cup Bid

Eleven NGOs say Clifford Chance glossed over Saudi Arabia's human rights record in an assessment of the country's FIFA 2034 bid.
5 minute read

International Edition

Netflix Offices Raided by Authorities in Paris and Amsterdam

A French judicial source said that the searches are part of a preliminary investigation opened in November 2022 on charges of "aggravated tax fraud and concealed work in an organized gang."
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Rapper Young Thug Is a Free Man. Here Are Things to Know About His Plea.

Prosecutors had been negotiating with the artist's lawyers to try to reach a deal that would end his participation in the long-running trial. But those efforts stalled when the two sides disagreed on conditions.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Robert Downey Jr. Says He 'Intends to Sue' All Future Executives Who Use His AI Replica

Speaking about his role as Iron Man, Downey said he does not want his likeness recreated by AI technology.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Seminole Tribe Settles Legal Challenges to Online Sports Gambling Exclusivity

The companies have agreed to end litigation against the tribe's gaming operations and instead will begin a new partnership to offer Jai Alai waging on the tribe's Hard Rock Bet app.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Reinstates Horseracing Safety Law, Blocks 5th Circuit Decision

The legislation was a response to a high number of incidents plaguing the world of horse racing. In 2019, for instance, Congress found that 441 thoroughbreds died from injuries related to racing, a far greater fatality rate than in other parts of the world.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Partner Helps Bring Super Bowl, World Cup to Atlanta

"We realize that, as a key member of the fabric of this city, that we need to give back to the city in a meaningful way and a lot of what we do for these major events is pro bono" said partner Justin King.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'The Most Unique Case of My Career': Lawyers Reach Deal Over Million-Dollar Baseball

A new binding agreement was announced Friday by a team of South Florida lawyers who represented the man who claims to be the "rightful owner" of the ball submitted for auction.
6 minute read

Law.com

NHL Agent, Business Can't Sell Assets to Dodge $1M in Judgments, Federal Judge Says

"There is evidence sufficient to satisfy this court that [defendant] has systematically misused the corporate form to thwart collection of judgments awarded to plaintiff," the judge said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Muhammad Ali's Daughter Accused of Ignoring South Florida Judge

The plaintiff claimed Khaliah Ali Wertheimer has not complied with court orders for discovery and other legal matters.
4 minute read

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