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Corporate Counsel

DOJ's Visa Antitrust Suit Hands Class Action Lawyers New Line of Attack Against Payments Giant

The same day the Department of Justice sued Visa, the company set aside another $1.5 billion for its U.S. litigation escrow fund.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Suspended for Sexual Contact With Minors

"My professional career has suffered greatly, and I'll never get that back, no matter what happens. Even if I retain my license, the type of work I did—I'm never getting that back," Michael T. Rave told the Supreme Court.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Delray Beach Financial Adviser Indicted in Alleged Illegal Tax Shelter Scheme

Stephen T. Mellinger III was indicted on charges of defrauding the IRS in 2013 by promoting an illegal tax shelter.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Covington, Steptoe Form New Groups Amid Demand in Regulatory, Enforcement Space

"We're handling more trade controls investigations than we ever have before," said Eric Sandberg-Zakian, chair of Covington's trade controls enforcement practice group.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Visa Hires Antitrust Heavyweights to Carry Out DOJ-Misunderstands-the-Market Defense

"Anyone who has bought something online, or checked out at a store, knows there is an ever-expanding universe of companies offering new ways to pay for goods and services," Visa General Counsel Julie Rottenberg said in a statement.
4 minute read

Law.com

Federal Lawsuit Seeks $400M In COVID-19 PPE Commission Revenues to Be Handed Over

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in federal and state courts.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

3 Lawyers Indicted for Alleged Real Estate Scam

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, from June 2013 through December 2016, the attorneys and others fraudulently induced mortgage lenders to participate in short-sale transactions.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Visa Alleging It Thwarts Payment-Processing Rivals

Visa handles more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S., and collects more than $7 billion in annual processing fees, a lucrative business the company protects through illegal, anticompetitive practices, the Department of Justice alleges.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

25-Year Veteran of International Monetary Fund Taking Over as Legal Chief

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva called Yan Liu "a thought leader and a trusted adviser who is also well known for her dedication to mentoring and supporting staff in their career journeys."
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Defendant Awarded Increased Attorney Fees Six Months After Trial Win Against FTC

Attorney Charles Hoffecker of Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock in Atlanta said the FTC failed to adjust its "shotgun approach" in aggressively pursuing claims against their client despite the emerging evidence that he did not directly participate in unfair and deceptive practices.
4 minute read

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