Justice Dept. Sues LA Fitness for Alleged Disability Discrimination. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Fitness International LLC, known as 'LA Fitness', for allegedly discriminating against individuals with disabilities at its gyms and fitness centers. LA Fitness is the largest chain of owner-operated gyms and fitness clubs in the United States, boasting nearly […]
SFO recovers further £295,000 from metal trading fraudster. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has successfully reclaimed an additional £295,000 from Virendra Rastogi, who is currently referred to as Vareen Kumar or Veerain Kumarr, following his conviction for involvement in an international metal trading fraud. The funds were retrieved from two pension schemes as part of […]
US legal jobs bounce back after 4-month slump, says Labor Dept. The U.S. legal services industry experienced an increase of 1,600 jobs in September, marking a turnaround from a decline that commenced in the spring, as reported by data from the U.S. Labor Department released on Friday. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures from the […]
Bridging Law and Business for Success: Stefan's Innovative Approach at T I Law Group In this exclusive interview with Lawyer Monthly, Stefan Thomas, founding director Stefan Thomas of the Thomas Ingram Law Group (T I Law Group), shares his insights on the evolving role of legal counsel in today’s dynamic business landscape. As a multifaceted attorney and […]
The U.S. Justice Department sues Visa. Key Points The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday sued Visa, the world’s biggest payments card network, saying it propped up an illegal monopoly over debit card payments. The DOJ said Visa imposed “exclusionary” agreements on partners and smothered upstart firms. Visa and its smaller rival Mastercard have surged […]
Vicki Gunvalson Pleads with Judge over Elder Abuse Lawsuit. The Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson, 62 has been accused of financial elder abuse and fraud by Diane Field, 74 - one-time client of Vicki's Coto Insurance & Financial Services firm. Diane Field alleges in the suit, filed in May at the Superior […]
23andMe Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $30 Million. 23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million and offer three years of security monitoring as part of a settlement for a lawsuit that alleged the genetics testing firm did not adequately safeguard the privacy of 6.9 million customers whose personal information was exposed in a data […]
SEC Charges FirstEnergy Corp. with Fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged FirstEnergy Corp. ("FirstEnergy") with fraud in connection with a multi-year political corruption scheme in which FirstEnergy and affiliates made payments to an entity controlled by former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Larry Householder, in exchange for official action benefitting FirstEnergy's […]
A&O Shearman's Partnership Cuts. A&O Shearman has declared that it will reduce its equity partnership by 10 percent between now and April 2025. Sources indicate that the partners affected have already been informed. The firm's office located in Johannesburg, South Africa, which opened in 2014, will be closed by the end of the year, and the […]
Procopio Managing Partner John D. Alessio dies at 55 John D. Alessio died on September 3, 2024, at the age of 55, following a five-year battle with cancer. He was first elected as the Managing Partner of Procopio in the autumn of 2017 and reelected on two occasions, successfully led the law firm during an […]
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