Litigation

Second Circuit Holds Foreign Banks Are Not Subject to Jurisdiction Based on the Presence of a U.S. Branch

In a groundbreaking case, the Second Circuit interpreted the Supreme Court’s ruling in Daimler AG v. Bauman as dramatically narrowing the scope of general personal jurisdiction, making a China-based bank not subject to New York for claims arising outside of the state.

Canada Decision Poses Antitrust Risk For U.S. Manufacturers

Last fall, Canada’s Supreme Court released three class action certification decisions with wide-ranging implications for U.S. companies supplying goods or […]

Appeals Court Archive Will Be Added Back To PACER

PACER will reestablish electronic access to its archives of federal case filings, the federal judiciary announced last week, after some […]

Child Porn Lawsuit Sparks Debate Over Legal Status Of Military Surveillance

In a case that has sparked significant interest in legal communities, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed the […]

BakerHostetler Abandons Lawsuit Against Obama After Tonight Show Treatment

The firm was skewered by Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon for representing House Republicans in their legal battle against President […]

Occupy Wall Street Sues Member Who Hijacked Twitter Account

The Occupy Wall Street movement celebrated its third anniversary Sept. 17 by filing a lawsuit against one of its former […]

BP Caught Fudging Line Spacing To Max Court Filing Limit

Lawyers for BP got a sharp rebuke from District Court Judge Carl Barbier for adjusting the formatting of a filing […]

Yelp, Game App Maker Settle With FTC For Violating Children’s Privacy

Customer review site Yelp and the TinyCo, which develops game apps, have agreed to $450,000 and $300,000 fines, respectively, to […]

Wells Fargo To Pay $290K To Settle Same-Sex Harassment Suit

Four female bank tellers in a Reno, Nev. Wells Fargo will receive $290,000 from the bank to settle a same-sex […]

Barry Bonds’ Obstruction Of Justice Appeal Back Before Court

More than a decade after he testified before a grand jury regarding illegal performance-enhancing drugs, Barry Bonds is seeking to […]

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