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National Law Journal

Federal Judge Slams DC Federal Prosecutor for 'Judge-Shopping' in Jan. 6 Search Warrant Application

U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on Tuesday issued a memorandum opinion slamming U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves for "failing to follow established procedures for reconsideration and review of adverse judicial decisions."
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judges Are Stepping Down From the Jeff Davis Candidacy Challenge

"[T]he plaintiff asks this Honorable Court to issue an order enjoining the Secretary of State and State Election Board from the distribution of any further ballots, absentee or regular, or permitting any further voting until such time as this matter is heard before this Honorable Court," read an emergency petition filed Tuesday.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Legal Exec at Hulu, Disney Joins Telecom Aiming to Narrow Digital Divide

Lumen CEO Kate Johnson said that newly appointed Chief Legal Officer Chadwick Ho's "innovative and proven experience with large public companies and his ability to fuel growth in the technology sector makes him the perfect person to guide Lumen through its ongoing transformation."
3 minute read

Law.com

'This Is a Recurring Problem': Objector Appeals $725M Facebook Settlement

In a May 4 opening brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, objectors said that the Facebook settlement over the Cambridge Analytica scandal discounted the statutory claims of 253 million class members by more than 99.7%.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Zoom Legal Chief's Stratospheric 2022 Pay Returned to Earth Last Year

Aparna Bawa is losing the distinction of being the nation's highest-paid legal chief, as expected. Her comp in 2022 was elevated by a huge, one-time stock grant aimed at replacing a grant she received at the height of the pandemic that later shriveled in value.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Drinks for Everyone: Inside the Mind of a Serial Plaintiff

Since 2020, Omar Khouri has amassed more than $120,000 in claims against telemarketers who call him. In 2022, he used part of the proceeds to buy a bar in his hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which he named "The Wrong Number." The menu features drinks called "Debt Relief," "Student Loan" and "Car Warranty."
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Clement & Murphy Gets $1.6B Reversal for IBM

The U.S. Fifth Circuit ruled IBM could "discontinue" but not "displace" a BMC customer license in certain circumstances.
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Texas Lawyer

Duane Morris Leads Roku to Defense Verdict on $318M Claim

The asserted patents apply to portable gadgets that let users stream movies, television and music.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Turnabout: Cell Site Location Information for the Defense

This article discusses cell site location information and specifically highlights the ubiquitous cell phone and its location "tracking" capability in the Fulton County, Georgia, criminal prosecution against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Train Wreck': Judge Says Lawyers Poorly Explained Damages

"The court was unwilling to be silent in the face of such a guaranteed 'train wreck,'" U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap wrote.
3 minute read

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