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Law.com

Rancher's 'Ghost Cattle' Scheme One of Largest-Ever Fraud Convictions in State

"The amount he stole—nearly a quarter of a billion dollars—would have funded the combined police, courts, and fire department budget of Yakima, which is a city of nearly 100,000 people, for more than four years," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Donovan.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bang Billionaire's Empire of Caffeine Crashes Into Bankruptcy

A combination of legal damages, a failed distribution deal and stagnant sales has overwhelmed the Miami-based energy-drink maker and its founder, unraveling what some observers call the most improbable success story in the beverage industry.
5 minute read

Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Delaware Patent Filings Decline as Connolly Turns Up Heat on Litigation Funding + Another Monster Win for Hueston Hennigan + Uniloc Throws in the Towel on Publicizing Patent Licenses

Delaware has seen a strong downward shift in patent filings over the last six months, Law.com Radar reports. That's right about the time Chief Judge Colm Connolly began requiring fulsome disclosure about third-party litigation funding.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Legislation Requiring Uber to Provide $1.5M in UIM Coverage for Drivers Does Not Apply to Uber Eats, Says NJ Appeals Court

"Although we appreciate the economic consequences of plaintiff's situation, his contention that there is a 'hole' in the law raises policy considerations that simply are beyond our purview," stated Judge Ronald Susswein. "In the final analysis, it is for the Legislature, not trial or intermediate appellate courts, to fill the void to which plaintiff alludes."
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Faegre Drinker to Fend Off Claims Against Plant-based Meal Delivery Company Sued Over June Product Recall

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Kellogg Taps 21-Year Company Veteran to Be Legal Chief of Cereal Spinoff

Norma Barnes-Euresti joined the food giant when it bought her employer at the time, cracker-maker Keebler.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tastykake Parent Company Accused of Employment Discrimination

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Calls Failure to Participate in Discovery 'Dereliction of Duty'

"Fair and full litigation, where determination of the truth through discovery is a critical process, inherently cannot occur if one or more parties to the dispute simply refuse to participate," U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley said.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Chipotle Settles With NJ for $7.75M Over Child Labor Law Violations

"This historic settlement is just one result of the investments we have made throughout the Murphy administration to proactively enforce our worker protection laws," the acting attorney general said, "and it should serve as a message to every employer that if you exploit your workers, you will be held accountable."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fast-Expanding Coffee Chain Hires Papa Murphy's Veteran as First Chief Legal Officer

Dutch Bros CEO Joth Ricci said Victoria Tullett "has dedicated her career to consistently and compassionately helping companies reach the high bars for governance and compliance they set for themselves."
2 minute read

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