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Apple Subsidiaries in Belgium and France Sued by DRC Over Conflict Minerals

Apple strongly disputes the DRC claims brought by three boutique firms in the U.S., France, and Germany. 
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pittsburgh Judge Rules Loan Company's Online Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable

Judge Alan Hertzberg rejected the defendant's bid to compel arbitration in a putative consumer class action.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Managing Partner Vindicated in Disciplinary Proceeding Brought by Former Associate

Emanuele Cicchiello, managing partner at Cicchiello & Cicchiello, was hit with a grievance complaint filed by former associate Alexander J. Sarris spurred by the events surrounding Sarris' departure.
5 minute read

Law.com

'White Face' Comments by Jussie Smollett's Attorney Weren't Defamation, Judge Rules

"At the time of the Today Show interview, Glandian was not aware of any information that would have led her to believe that her statements regarding the white makeup were false or were likely to be false," the judge said.
5 minute read

Law.com

Social Media, Plastics & Baby Formula: Mass Torts To Expect in 2025

Lawyers are looking at emerging litigation over plastic pollution and video game addiction, while cases over diet drugs, "forever chemicals" and cow's milk-based infant formula for preemies continue to proliferate.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Chicago Federal Court Offers Banks Relief From Illinois' Historic Credit Fee Curbs

U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall of the Northern District of Illinois found that a coalition of banking associations represented by Jones Day and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom would likely show that the National Bank Act preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Graffiti Showdown: Miami Clashes Over Demolition Site Cleanup Before New Year’s

A lawyer is seeking injunctive relief as Miami tries to force a property owner to spend $150k to cover up graffiti on a building set to be torn down.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Awards $15M to Woman Who Slipped on Apartment Building Stairs

The jury determined Dec. 20 that the building’s owner and property manager were responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries, despite the defendants’ arguments that they had only taken charge of the building two weeks before the accident.
4 minute read

The Recorder

DOJ Takes on Largest NFT Scheme That Points to Larger Trend

Gabriel Hay, 23 and Gavin Mayo, 23, allegedly defrauded investors of over $22 million. Former DOJ prosecutor Scott Armstrong says there's a trend of such cases targeting younger defendants.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Hospital Agrees to $16M Settlement Following High Schooler's Improper Discharge

"The monetary settlement demonstrates that medical malpractice cases involving the death of a single person, even without a spouse or kids to amplify recoverable wrongful death damages, can command eight-figure recoveries," the plaintiff's attorney said.
4 minute read

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