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Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims. The owner and operator of four nursing homes, Centers for Care, has reached a significant settlement agreement to resolve allegations of mistreatment and neglect of elderly residents. On Thursday, a $45 million settlement was announced, following claims that the nursing homes, located […]
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic. The State of Alaska has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. and Altria Group, Inc., accusing the companies of fueling the rise in youth vaping. The legal action, initiated by former Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen on November 24, 2020, alleges […]
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation. The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to allow a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its reliance on cryptocurrency mining for revenue. Filed in 2018 by a Swedish investment firm, the lawsuit claims Nvidia failed to disclose how significantly […]
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination. Disney has reached a settlement in a long-running class action lawsuit that accused the company of widespread pay discrimination against female employees. The case, initiated in 2019, involved allegations that women at Disney were systematically paid less than their male counterparts for work of […]
Texas Bar Considers Ban on Lawyer Partnerships with Non-Attorneys The State Bar of Texas is exploring a potential rule change to prohibit lawyers from forming partnerships with non-attorneys, aiming to protect the independence of the legal profession and uphold strict ethical standards. If implemented, this proposal would mark a significant shift in Texas, where the […]
Cooper Levenson Strengthens Litigation Team with Ex-Blank Rome Litigator Cooper Levenson has made a strategic addition to its team by welcoming James J. Quinlan, a seasoned litigator with an impressive background in complex commercial litigation and risk management. Quinlan joins the firm after serving as Chief Legal Officer at a tech company specializing in social […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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