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New York Law Journal

'Wanted To Be a Legend of Wall Street': Fraud Trial Begins for Archegos Executives

Defense counsel Barry Berke said his client, Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang, didn't break the law in the run-up to the the collapse of a $36 billion investment fund.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Was This Judge Too Slow? Jurist Suggests 5th Circuit Micromanages His Docket

"A district court has broad discretion and inherent authority to manage its docket. That's what it did here, much to the apparent dismay of the Fifth Circuit," U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ex-Board Member of Trump Media SPAC Merger Partner Is Guilty in Insider Trading Case

Prosecutors had accused Garelick of using information he obtained through his seat on the board of Digital World Acquisition Corporation to tip off two Florida brothers about the upcoming SPAC merger.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Now We're Bleeding': Fidelity Accused of Choosing Profits Over Clients' Interests

Michael Maeker's complaint cites numerous examples of how he was allegedly pressured, and how he resisted upper management's alleged demands that he convince certain wealthy clients to change their position.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

4th Circuit Weighs Whether Hearings Are Needed Before Dismissing FCA Whistleblower Suits

The whistleblower's lawyer argued that a person bringing an FCA suit has a constitutionally protected property right in the action, so the government cannot terminate a case without an evidentiary hearing first.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

CFPB Accuses Pa. Student Loan Companies of Stalling Thousands of Forbearance Requests During Pandemic

The complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, marks a rare occurrence for the federal agency to file suit in the Keystone State, and comes after the bureau has intensified its scrutiny of the student loan industry.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FTC Sues Doxo, Signaling 'Dark Patterns' Crackdown Still Underway

The agency alleges the company duped consumers into believing they were making payments through their biller's websites, when in fact they were using Doxo's portal and paying it fees. Doxo denies wrongdoing.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Miles Guo Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charges in SDNY

The plea, taken by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, came weeks before a fraud trial for Guo, a Chinese businessman.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I'm Out 100,000 Bucks': Hackers Resurface, Dupe Miami Law Firm

"I know attorneys, title agents, in particular, have been targeted by these types of fraudsters," said commercial litigator Rick Arce of Perlman, Bajandas, Yevoli & Albright, who is not involved in the litigation.
6 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Wells Fargo Seeks Declaratory Judgment Against 'YGC' Debt Collection Copyright Claim

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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