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New York Law Journal

Judge Rules Sean Combs Accuser Cannot Sue Anonymously, as Defense Seeks Names

The decision could have implications in a number of other civil actions filed anonymously against the music mogul, who is currently also facing criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges brought by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Seeks to Recoup Recruiter's Fee From Ex-CFO Who Had Brief Tenure on Job

"Gross has never denied or disputed his aforementioned payment obligation under the employment agreement, but is instead simply refusing to pay it in a demonstration of bad faith conduct," the complaint states.
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New York Law Journal

Syracuse Courtroom Dedicated to Trailblazing City Court Judge Langston McKinney

Two experiences shaped Syracuse City Court Judge Langston C. McKinney'spassion for justice: his background in chemistry, and his upbringing in the Deep South where he became "all too familiar with bigotry and hate."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Hearing on Krasner's Lawsuit Against Musk Hits Road Block With Last-Minute Jurisdictional Dispute

"On Mischief Night last night, Mr. Musk and America PAC filed a removal petition to try and divest this court of jurisdiction," Hangley Aronchick shareholder John Summers said at the Thursday hearing. "Your Honor," he continued, "that was both cowardly as well as irresponsible."
4 minute read

Law.com

Judge Sinks Goodwin's Request for New Trial After Jury Sides With Boston Police in Wrongful-Death Suit

"Because the jury found that the officers did not violate Stilphen's constitutional rights, the court will dismiss the Monell claim. Here, because the jury determined that the officers did not violate Stilphen's constitutional rights, the § 1983 claim against the city necessarily fails, and the request to dismiss the Monell claim must be allowed," wrote U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns for the District of Massachusetts.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Appeals Court Reverses $1.5M Award Against Oil, Gas Equipment Firm

The appeals court said a contract must be sufficiently definite in its terms to be legally binding.
4 minute read

The Recorder

California Loan Agency Hit With Proposed Class Action Over Alleged Third-Party AI Data Harvesting

The suit accuses Lendistry of breaching a contractual obligation to protect the beneficiaries' data privacy by deploying AI technologies that harvested class members' business, behavioral and biometric data and transmitted it to third-party companies without adequate disclosures.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

David Bowker Wins National Law Journal's 2024 Attorney of the Year Award

"Do what you love and give the work everything you have," Bowker said.
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New York Law Journal

Decongestant MDL on Death's Door After Judge Strikes Key Claims

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in New York dismissed key consumer claims in the multidistrict litigation against drugmakers of decongestants including Sudafed PE and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Krasner Calls for Heightened Security for Upcoming Courtroom Fight Against Musk

Both Krasner and Musk are expected to attend the Thursday hearing, and the district attorney suggested enhanced security would be appropriate given what Krasner asserted has been a flood of social media posts attacking him in the days since he initiated the suit.
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