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The Recorder

Choice-of-Law Stipulation Doesn't Salvage Unenforceable Contract, Second District Says

"No California case yet has directly addressed whether a stipulation to apply California law renders an otherwise unenforceable forum selection clause enforceable," Justice John Segal wrote. "We hold it does not."
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Daily Business Review

Judge Dismisses Civilian Investigative Panel Lawsuit: A Setback for Miami's Police Oversight

"I think it provides an opportunity for the city to not follow the will of the people and the votes of the people and use manipulation of the system in order to achieve a result that they're not entitled to," said Glen Waldman, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, who represents the CIP.
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Texas Lawyer

ZipRecruiter Spreads Fake Info About Indeed's Website, New Lawsuit Claims

Indeed's lawsuit cites claims of false advertising, breach of contract, and tortious interference. It requests declaratory and injunctive relief.
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Texas Lawyer

Crypto.com Becomes Latest Industry Player to Sue the SEC

"The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications, not just for Crypto.com, but for the broader crypto industry, particularly as it relates to secondary-market transactions and how they're regulated," said Tonya M. Evans, a professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes digital assets.
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Law.com

Skadden Partners: String of Securities Wins Highlights Cross-Border Practice

Partner Scott Musoff, who worked on five of the six cases, said the rate of dismissals is in part due to the firm's caseload, which has included the defense of at least 60 foreign securities issuers in the past few years, most of which are in Asia.
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New York Law Journal

NY Federal Judge Rules Online-Only Retailers Cannot Face ADA Claims

"A stand-alone website is not a place of public accommodation under Title III of the ADA," Chief Judge Laura Swain of the U.S. District Court wrote in her ruling.
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New York Law Journal

14-State Coalition Sues TikTok, Alleging Addictive Algorithms Trigger Mental Health Harms in Adolescents

The lawsuits allege TikTok violated state laws by claiming its platform is safe for young people, when the attorneys general believe that it is not. They say many young users are struggling with poor mental health and body image issues as a result of the platform's allegedly addictive features.
4 minute read

The Recorder

U.S. District Court Grants Preliminary Approval to NCAA $2.78B Settlement

The settlement would resolve three major antitrust lawsuits filed against the NCAA. The value of new payments and benefits to college athletes is expected to exceed $20 billion over 10 years.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Resigns to End Sexual Harassment Case

Jennifer Bergman, the appointed special prosecutor and district attorney for neighboring Liberty County, made an offer to Gillam that she would dismiss the charge if he resigned office.
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New York Law Journal

Ex-NY City Hall Official Charged With Witness Tampering, Evidence Destruction

Mohamed Bahi is accused of instructing witnesses who allegedly partook in a straw donor scheme to fund Eric Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign.
3 minute read

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