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Division Over Monsanto's Preemption Defense Deepens as Mass. Court Tosses Roundup Claims

The Massachusetts ruling accepts a legal defense from Monsanto that has, until recently, found little success. But the company recently gained new traction on the argument with a win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Confidentiality Unlocked: Leveraging Common Interest Privilege for Effective Collaboration

In the complex realm of corporate litigation, the sanctity of attorney-client privilege is often the backbone of a robust defense strategy. Yet, the scope of this privilege can blur when multiple corporations collaborate with separate legal teams. In such situations, the common interest privilege (CIP) becomes a crucial tool, enabling corporations with distinct legal counsel to share information and strategize jointly without forfeiting confidentiality.
11 minute read

Law.com

Don't Rush to Change That Noncompete Just Yet, Employment Lawyers Advise

"I'm not necessarily recommending to my clients just yet to modify their restrictive covenant programs based on some theoretical risk that the NLRB will find them unenforceable as a general proposition," employment lawyer Joshua L. Weiner said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Penn State Agrees to $1.25M Settlement in Novel 'Cyber-Whistleblower' Suit

The university was accused of failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts involving the Department of Defense or National Aeronautics and Space Administration between 2018 and 2023.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Rules City Commissioner Joe Carollo Will Keep His House

"This matter has always been going to be a matter for the appellate courts, either the Eleventh Circuit or the Florida Supreme Court," said Jeff Gutchess, a partner at AXS Law Group.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

EV Startup Canoo Tentatively Settles $61 Million Investor Suit

Canoo filed suit in 2022 alleging that DD Global, one of its largest shareholders, must disgorge the $61 million in alleged profits accrued from the sale of some 35 million Canoo shares in 2021.
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Supreme Court Asked If Ellison's Plans Affected Oracle's NetSuite Acquisition

Counsel for shareholders said Larry Ellison's plans for NetSuite post-acquisition should have been disclosed to the special committee considering the deal.
3 minute read

International Edition

Spain Loses Appeal as London Court Rejects Claim of Immunity in €101 Million Arbitral Award Enforcement

The ruling could have implications for other European Union member states facing investor disputes in U.K. courts.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Suzanne Adams to Serve as New Administrative Judge for Manhattan Civil Supreme Court

Adams assumes the role Nov. 4. Her predecessor, Adam Silvera, has been appointed deputy chief administrative judge for the New York City Courts.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Singapore Plaintiff Fails to Collect Debt in Case Hinged on U.S. Garnishment Rules

The appeals court affirmed a trial court ruling the Singapore plaintiff could not meet its burden that the Saudi Arabian debtor had property in Texas the could be garnished to collect a $10 million debt.
4 minute read

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