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High-Profile Breakaway: Former DLA Piper Affiliate Lawyers Launch COSRO Advogados in Brazil

14th November 2024
High-Profile Breakaway: Former DLA Piper Affiliate Lawyers Launch COSRO Advogados in Brazil In one of the largest legal migrations Brazil has seen in recent years, a team of lawyers, including six partners and two dozen other professionals, has departed from DLA Piper’s Brazil affiliate, Campos Mello Advogados, to form COSRO Advogados. The newly launched firm, […]
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18 States Sue SEC, Alleging 'Unconstitutional Overreach' in Cryptocurrency Crackdown

14th November 2024
18 States Sue SEC, Alleging 'Unconstitutional Overreach' in Cryptocurrency Crackdown In a bold legal challenge, attorneys general from 18 states, including Kentucky, Florida, and Texas, have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of “unconstitutional overreach” and unfair targeting of the $3 trillion cryptocurrency industry. Under SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the agency has […]
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Pinterest Faces Additional $2.5 Million Fee Amidst Bias Allegations

14th November 2024
Pinterest Faces Additional $2.5 Million Fee Amidst Bias Allegations Pinterest has agreed to pay an additional $2.5 million in legal fees as part of a settlement with shareholders following allegations of race and gender discrimination within the company. This latest fee adds to a series of substantial settlements and ongoing commitments from the social media […]
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Deceit, Lavish Lifestyles, and Lost Fortunes: High Court Rules LCF was a Ponzi Scheme

14th November 2024
Deceit, Lavish Lifestyles, and Lost Fortunes: High Court Rules LCF was a Ponzi Scheme The High Court’s recent ruling has confirmed what many investors suspected: London Capital & Finance (LCF) was operating as a Ponzi scheme. Former chief executive Michael Thomson and several associates have been accused of deliberately misleading investors and misappropriating assets in […]
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Ted Olson, Legal Titan and Same-Sex Marriage Advocate, Dies at 84

14th November 2024
Ted Olson, Legal Titan and Same-Sex Marriage Advocate, Dies at 84 Ted Olson, former U.S. Solicitor General and one of America’s most distinguished conservative attorneys, passed away at the age of 84. Olson, who argued landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, leaves behind a legacy marked by a relentless pursuit of justice, legal reform, […]
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Meta Hit with €798M Fine for Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Violations

14th November 2024
Meta Hit with €798M Fine for Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Violations In a landmark decision, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been fined €798 million by the European Commission. The fine marks the EU’s first antitrust penalty against Meta, targeting the company’s alleged misuse of its dominant position by tying its online classified […]
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The Onion Acquires Alex Jones’ Infowars with Sandy Hook Families’ Support

14th November 2024
The Onion Acquires Alex Jones’ Infowars with Sandy Hook Families’ Support In an unexpected twist, satirical news giant The Onion has won the bankruptcy auction for Alex Jones’ Infowars, with support from families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. These families, owed over $1 billion in defamation judgments from Jones, sought justice for years […]
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Tubi’s $20M Privacy Lawsuit Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payout?

14th November 2024
Tubi’s $20M Privacy Lawsuit Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payout? Free streaming platform Tubi, known for its vast library of over 200,000 movies and shows, is facing a $19.9 million settlement to address claims of privacy violations. The class action lawsuit accuses Tubi of allegedly disclosing users’ personal information to advertisers without consent, a […]
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Investors File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Caitlyn Jenner Over JENNER Meme Coin

14th November 2024
Investors File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Caitlyn Jenner Over JENNER Meme Coin. A group of investors has filed a class-action lawsuit against Caitlyn Jenner, 75, alleging that her promotion of the JENNER meme coin constitutes the sale of an unregistered security, resulting in significant financial losses. The lawsuit, filed on November 13, 2024, in a federal […]
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Heir to $291M Fortune Accused of Killing Best Friend in ‘Frenzied’ Christmas Eve Attack

14th November 2024
Heir to $291M Fortune Accused of Killing Best Friend in ‘Frenzied’ Christmas Eve Attack A Welsh court is hearing a disturbing case in which Dylan Thomas, 24, reportedly the heir to a multi-million-dollar fortune, has been accused of stabbing his best friend, William Bush, 23, to death in a violent Christmas Eve attack. Thomas, the […]
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