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June 13, 2025
MV Realty CEO Banned From Real Estate Biz In NC
The CEO of brokerage MV Realty is banned from doing professional real estate business in North Carolina and local homeowners were released from "predatory" agreements that they signed with one of his other companies, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
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June 13, 2025
NC Hospitality Group Can't Revive COVID-19 Coverage Suit
A North Carolina-based hospitality group can't resurrect its suit seeking coverage for pandemic-related losses, a federal court ruled, saying changes in decisional law after a final ruling do not constitute "extraordinary circumstances" warranting relief from a judgment.
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June 13, 2025
Red Hat Keeps Suit Against Software Patent Owner Alive In NC
A North Carolina federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Texas-based patent owner of trying to extort a license from software company Red Hat Inc., finding the court has authority to hear the dispute.
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June 13, 2025
3 Firms Get Early Lead Roles In Daedong Data Breach Claims
A North Carolina federal judge handed three plaintiffs firms interim lead counsel roles in a proposed class seeking to hold tractor manufacturer Daedong-USA Inc. accountable for a data breach, while also agreeing to consolidate the three suits.
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June 13, 2025
PE Firm Caused Policyholder To Overpay, R&W Insurer Says
A representations and warranties insurer accused a private equity firm in Delaware Chancery Court of causing its policyholder to pay too much in its $140 million acquisition of a construction equipment manufacturer, arguing the firm must reimburse the insurer for its $12 million coverage payment.
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June 13, 2025
MrBeast's Ex-IT Worker Denies Trade Secret Theft Allegations
A former IT employee of YouTube personality Mr. Beast asked a North Carolina federal court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of stealing trade secrets before his firing, arguing Friday that the complaint against him fails to allege that he has disclosed or used any confidential documents.
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June 13, 2025
Repair Co. Must Still Fight Air Charter Co.'s 'Hot Start' Suit
A Kansas federal judge on Friday refused to hand a full win to a repair company in a suit by a charter flight company alleging one of its planes was damaged by a faulty part causing a "hot start," after a magistrate judge declined to exclude the charter company's expert.
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June 13, 2025
Cannabis Fund Seeks End Of $145M Mismanagement Suit
An investment fund has decided to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against two California businessmen who allegedly squandered $145 million given to them by a now dead Russian billionaire to launch cannabis grow operations in the state.
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June 13, 2025
Co. Must Pay Travelers $4.5M For Construction Bond Default
A signage company accused of failing to perform agreed upon work at a New York redevelopment project must reimburse Travelers over $4.5 million for settling a contractor's claims made against a performance bond, a Pennsylvania federal court ruled.
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June 13, 2025
Mich. Judge Says Auto Part Supplier Can Reject New Orders
A Michigan federal judge has ruled that an auto parts supplier based in Mexico can reject purchase releases from a Michigan parts company, finding an arrangement between the two businesses was not specific enough to be considered an enforceable contract under the state's law.
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June 13, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Tottenham Hotspur FC kick off against Manchester United co-owner Ineos Automotive following a soured sponsorship deal, Acer and Nokia clash over patents for video coding technology, and two investors reignite litigation against the founders of an AI exercise bike business that unlawfully pocketed $1.2 million in investments to fund their own lifestyles. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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June 12, 2025
Calif. Insurance Chief Probes State Farm's Wildfire Coverage
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Thursday that he is launching an investigation into State Farm's handling of thousands of claims from the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires, as complaints continue to grow.
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June 12, 2025
Publisher Slams Lindberg's 'Inappropriate' Use Of Affidavit
A publisher seeking to collect on a $1.24 million judgment from a Florida holding company linked to convicted insurance fraudster Greg Lindberg pushed back Wednesday at Lindberg's bid to avoid the payout, telling a North Carolina appeals court that it's "inappropriate" of him to use a 2-year-old filing in a separate case to back his argument.
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June 12, 2025
Fla. Doc Sues In Del. Alleging Multistate Group Conspiracy
A Florida doctor and emergency room companies serving departments in Texas, Florida and Oklahoma have sued multiple entities in Delaware's Court of Chancery allegedly involved in an elaborate private equity-tied scheme to duck bans on the corporate practice of medicine.
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June 12, 2025
Live Nation Defending 'Unfair' Arbitration, Justices Told
Concertgoers suing Live Nation over allegedly anticompetitive conduct urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday not to take up the company's bid to force them into arbitration, arguing that lower courts rightly dinged a switch to a new arbitrator with strict rules meant to limit mass arbitration tactics by the plaintiffs' bar.
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June 12, 2025
Panasonic Can't Get Fees After $1 Touchscreen Tech Loss
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday ruled that Panasonic can't collect nearly $318,000 in legal fees after Panasonic unit Sanyo North America Corp. was found to be on the hook for $1 in damages earlier this year to electronics company Oldnar Corp. for wrongly using its touchscreen technology to develop a vehicle console for General Motors.
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June 12, 2025
Humana, Aetna Underpaid For 340B Drugs, New Suits Say
Humana and Aetna are facing new claims in a trio of suits filed in North Carolina federal court alleging they underpaid health systems for drugs purchased through the federal 340B drug discount program.
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June 12, 2025
Charter Flight Co. Sanctioned In 'Hot Start' Damage Suit
A Kansas federal judge sanctioned charter flight company Sky Jet M.G. Inc. on Thursday in its suit alleging an aviation repair company improperly overhauled an engine component leading to a "hot start," finding Sky Jet deliberately tried to prevent the repair company from finding out about cockpit recordings of the incident.
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June 12, 2025
Locals Approve $3B Plan To Lure NHL Team Back To Atlanta
Officials in Forsyth County, Georgia, north of Atlanta, have signed off on a $3 billion mixed-use plan anchored by an arena, which developers hope will draw a professional hockey team back to the region.
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June 12, 2025
10th Circ. Says Timer Still Ticking In Sycamore Bakery TM Suit
The Tenth Circuit on Thursday backed a lower court decision shooting down a bid to terminate an order requiring the patriarch of a bakery business to hand over his portion of an LLC as part of a long-running feud with EarthGrains Baking Cos. Inc.
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June 12, 2025
Eurofinsa Can Begin Seizing Gabonese Assets, Court Says
A D.C. federal judge Wednesday gave the green light to a Spanish construction company to begin seizing assets owned by Gabon to enforce a nearly $18 million arbitral award, in a proceeding that the African nation has ignored since it was filed nearly two years ago.
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June 12, 2025
Nutrien Says Ex-Employee Helped NC Rival Steal Office, Staff
The retail arm of global fertilizer company Nutrien Ltd. has accused a former crop consultant of swiping its trade secrets before decamping for a rival, saying in a federal lawsuit that he colluded with his new employer to hijack a branch office, its staff and its customers.
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June 12, 2025
Deal Ends Freedom Mortgage's Appeal Of $23M Verdict
Freedom Mortgage and a Virginia mortgage subservicer have reached a deal to resolve the mortgage company's appeal of a $23 million verdict over a subservicing agreement gone wrong, according to a Thursday filing in the Third Circuit.
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June 12, 2025
Insurer Says $30M Counterclaims Against Builder Not Covered
An insurer says it owes no coverage for nearly $30 million in counterclaims against a construction company that allegedly violated its contract for a Texas project, telling a Tennessee federal court that the counterclaims either didn't involve covered bodily injury or property damage or were otherwise excluded.
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June 12, 2025
Philly Suburb Retirees Sue Ch. 9 Receiver Over Asset Sale
A committee of retired city employees sued the Chapter 9 receiver overseeing the city of Chester, Pennsylvania's municipal bankruptcy, arguing that by requiring water system assets be sold to a publicly owned entity, the receiver is forgoing private bids that could generate an extra $270 million for the city's creditors.Â
Expert Analysis
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5 Ways In-House Counsel Can Stay Ahead Of New HSR Rules
Now that the Trump administration’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules have been in effect for several months, in-house counsel should consider several practice pointers that can help spearhead management of M&A-related antitrust risk, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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Recent Complex Global Deals Reveal Regulatory Trends
An analysis of six complex global deals that were completed or abandoned in the last year suggests that, while such deals continue to face significant and lengthy scrutiny across the U.S, U.K. and European Union, the path to closing may have eased slightly compared to recent years, say attorneys at Weil.
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Google Damages Ruling May Spur Income Approach Usage
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in EcoFactor v. Google may affect the extent to which damages experts apply the market approach in patent infringement matters, and income approach techniques may assume greater importance, says Erin Crockett at Charles River Associates.
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Lessons From FTC Action On Dark Patterns In User Interfaces
The Federal Trade Commission's recent complaint against Uber for its billing and cancellation practices comes amid other actions addressing consumer confusion and deception, so it is paramount to deploy tools that assess customers' cognitive states of mind to separate lawful marketing from misconduct, says Ceren Canal Aruoba at Berkeley Research Group.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.
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11th Circ. Ruling Warns Parties To Follow Arbitral Rules
The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in Merritt Island Woodwerx v. Space Coast is important for companies utilizing arbitration clauses because it clearly demonstrates the court's intent to hold noncompliant parties responsible in federal court — regardless of subsequent efforts to cure, says Ed Mullins at Reed Smith.
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The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References
As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Opinion
The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit
The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.
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Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.
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Trucking Litigation Will Shift Gears In The Autonomous Era
As driverless trucks begin to roll out across Texas, a shift in how trucking accidents will be litigated is swiftly coming into view, with the current driver-centered approach likely to be supplanted by a focus on the design, manufacture and performance of autonomous systems, says Geoffrey Leskie at Segal McCambridge.
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Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles
Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Google Case Amicus Briefs Reveal Patent Damage Fault Lines
The 21 amicus briefs filed before the en banc rehearing of EcoFactor v. Google offer opposing viewpoints on important patent damages issues that extend beyond the specific question the Federal Circuit eventually ruled on, helping practitioners anticipate and address likely objections to future damages opinions, say attorneys at Stout.
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How Trucking Cos. Can Keep Rolling Under Tariff Burdens
Recent Trump administration tariffs present major challenges for the transportation and logistics sector — and, in particular, trucking — but providers who focus on operational efficiency, cost control, customer relationships, creative contract structures and unique offerings will stand out from the competition, say attorneys at Benesch.
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Tariff Strategies For The US Renewable Energy Sector
The Trump administration's tariff actions over the last few months are challenging for the renewable energy industry — but there are strategies for contending with the uncertainty, including diversifying supply chains, seeking certification about equipment origins, and adding tariff-related language to supply contracts and offtake agreements, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.