In a bold strategic move, Burford Capital has appointed Travis Lenkner as its new Chief Development Officer, signaling a major expansion into law firm investments and cutting-edge legal technologies. Lenkner, a seasoned legal industry professional, steps into this role with a mandate to explore innovative business avenues for the litigation finance titan. Based in London, …
In a decisive ruling, a U.S. judge has thrown out a high-profile lawsuit accusing Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and other industry heavyweights of colluding to inflate the prices of seeds and crop protection chemicals. The case, brought by farmers alleging that these giants conspired to undermine electronic platforms for agricultural inputs, has been dismissed by Judge …
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In a recent development, a federal judicial panel has cleared two judges involved in a high-profile boycott of Columbia University law clerks. This decision marks a significant moment in a controversy stemming from a May declaration by 13 judges, including U.S. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Branch and U.S. District Judge Tilman Self. The judges’ boycott was …
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Baltimore is gearing up for a pivotal legal showdown this week as it takes on drug distributors McKesson and Cencora in a high-stakes $11 billion lawsuit. The city, which has suffered deeply from the opioid epidemic, has chosen to pursue its case independently rather than settle with national agreements, aiming for a more substantial resolution. …
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As the U.S. Supreme Court gears up for its next term, a fresh battle over regulatory power looms large, with the vape industry and tech giants like Meta and Nvidia at the heart of the fight. This term, starting October 7, could reshape how businesses interact with federal regulations, continuing the court’s recent trend of …
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TikTok, facing potential elimination from American digital spaces, stood before a federal appeals court, fighting for its survival. A lawyer representing the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sought to block a U.S. law that would force TikTok’s divestment or ban by January 19. Arguing that the law infringes on free speech, TikTok’s legal team emphasized …
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Global law firm Hogan Lovells is slimming down its operations, announcing plans to close its offices in Warsaw, Johannesburg, and Sydney. The firm cited the decision as part of a broader strategy to prioritize growth in key regions, including London, New York, California, Texas, and Washington, D.C. “This was not an easy choice, but a …
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In a notable ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has greenlit a group of Disneyland performers—those who bring “Pirates of the Caribbean” characters to life in the Fantasmic! show—to join an established union of other theme park cast members. This decision, handed down by the board, overturns a previous ruling that the pirate performers …
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Most class action settlements involve a clear financial payout, but the recent agreement between facial recognition company Clearview AI and the Chicago-based law firm Loevy & Loevy breaks the mold. Rather than a straightforward cash reward, Loevy & Loevy has agreed to take 39.1% of a potential future settlement based on Clearview’s value if it …
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, has been indicted on new criminal charges as Manhattan prosecutors gear up to retry him following the reversal of his previous rape conviction. Jurors initially found the 72-year-old guilty in 2020, but the New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction in April, citing improper witness testimony that …
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